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Japan Press Service Co., Ltd. is the only news agency providing information of progressive, democratic movements in Japan

2006 JUNE 21 - JUNE 27 NEWS

WITHDRAW AIR SDF ALONG WITH GROUND SDF FROM IRAQ: JCP
At a meeting with Prime Minister Koizumi, JCP Chair Shii expressed opposition to expansion of the Air Self-Defense Force's activities and its support for U.S. forces' combat operations in Iraq. [MORE]

4 OPPOSITION PARTY LEADERS AGREE TO DEMAND RESIGNATION OF FUKUI AS BOJ GOVERNOR
Leaders of the four opposition parties, the Japanese Communist, Democratic, Social Democratic, and People's New parties held talks and agreed to a five-point appeal, including a call for the immediate resignation of Fukui as Bank of Japan Governor. [MORE]

NORTH KOREA'S 'BRINKMANSHIP' BRINGS INSTABILITY INTO ASIA
We are concerned that North Korea's "brinkmanship" will bring about a vicious circle of military countermeasures in this region that will turn into a threat to the security of Northeast Asian countries. [MORE]

OPPOSITION PARTIES
- 4 opposition party leaders agree to demand resignation of Fukui as BOJ Governor

BOJ GOVERNOR/MURAKAMI FUND
- BOJ governor makes 15 million yen through Murakami fund
- DPJ lawmaker received 'salary' from Murakami's firm
- Murakami indicted for insider trading

MILITARY
- Withdraw Air SDF along with Ground SDF from Iraq: JCP

- Air SDF must immediately be pulled out of Iraq -- Akahata editorial (excerpts)
- U.S. refuses to pay compensation for noise pollution at its military bases
- JCP calls for cancellation of deployment of U.S. Patriot missiles to Okinawa

NORTH KOREA

- North Korea's 'brinkmanship' brings instability into Asia -- Akahata editorial

LIVING CONDITIONS
- Government and ruling parties agree on 5-year plan calling for cuts in welfare- and education-related spending
- Government bullies elderly people on welfare

U.S. BEEF
- Japan agrees to lift import ban on U.S. beef

ANTI-NUCLEAR/PEACE
- Okinawa commemorates 61st anniversary of the end of fighting
- Association for a Non-Nuclear Government calls for more efforts for nuclear weapons ban
- Mexican and Egyptian government representatives to attend World Conference against A & H Bombs

DRUG-INDUCED DISEASE
- Court recognizes state responsibility for hepatitis C infection from tainted drugs
- 'Drug-induced hepatitis' caused by cozy ties among politicians, bureaucrats, and pharmaceutical industry: JCP Koike
- Plaintiffs call for state relief for all patients infected with hepatitis virus

LABOR
- Government report shows Japan's abnormally long working hours
- Workers demand minimum wage increase

OLYMPICS
- Tokyo must withdraw bid to host Olympics: JCP

UNIFICATION CHURCH
- Education minister and LDP Policy Research Council Chair send congratulatory cable to Moonies

JCP
- JCP Ogata attends Moroccan reception in Tokyo
- Indonesian president thanks JCP chair's telegram of sympathy