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2006 SEPTEMBER 6 - SEPTEMBER 12 NEWS


WE HAVE PAVED THE WAY FOR BROADER EXCHANGES BETWEEN JCP AND ROK: SHII
At a press conference in Seoul Shii stated, “The JCP will work hard to make the 21st century an era for Japanese and South Korean peoples to develop heart-to-heart relations based on trust and mutual respect.” [MORE]

SHII ADDRESSES ICAPP GENERAL ASSEMBLY
“We are determined to make utmost efforts, as an Asian political party, for expanding the peace current from Southeast Asia to Northeast Asia, and for building an Asian community, in cooperation with all other Asian countries, including Central, South and West Asian countries.” [MORE]

WAR FAILS TO ERADICATE TERRORISM: ICHIDA
Ichida stated that the Japanese government and the ruling LDP and Komei Party should apologize to the Diet and the public for giving full support to the U.S. war on Iraq at the request of the U.S. and dispatching the Self-Defense Forces to Iraq. [MORE]



JCP CHAIR’S VISIT TO ROK
- JCP Chair Shii begins visit to South Korea with visit to former Japanese prison (September 6, 2006)
- Shii talks with Seodaemun Prison Museum director (September 6, 2006)
- Shii holds talks with ROK National Assembly Speaker (September 7, 2006)
- Shii meets with leaders of People First Party, Democratic Party, and Democratic Labor Party (September 7 & 10, 2006)
- Shii talks with South Korean historians (September 7, 2006)
- Shii holds talks with Uri Party Chair (September 8, 2006)
- Shii meets with representatives of Grand National Party (September 8, 2006)
- Shii greets ROK Prime Minister Han Myeong-sook (September 9, 2006)
- We have paved the way for broader exchanges between JCP and ROK: Shii (September 9, 2006)
- Shii speaks on JCP exchanges with South Korea and peace in Northeast Asia; interview with South Korean media (September 12, 2006)


ICAPP
- Quest for an Asian Community for Peace: JCP Shii (September 10, 2006)
- ICAPP adopts Seoul Declaration on Peace and Prosperity in Asia (September 12, 2006)


9.11
- 5 years since 9. 11 prove war cannot get rid of terrorism – Akahata Editorial (September 10, 2006)
- War fails to eradicate terrorism: JCP Ichida (September 12, 2006)


MILITARY
- MSDF ship mistakenly fires live machine-gun bullets at grounds near homes (September 6 & 7, 2006)
- Declassified U.S. documents show U.S. bringing nuclear weapons into Japan (September 7, 2006)


LDP
- JCP Ichida criticizes Abe’s quest to enable Japan to exercise the right of collective self-defense (September 12, 2006)


POLITICS
- Political funds mirror political parties – Akahata Editorial (September 8, 2006)


PRIVATIZATION
- Government decides to call for bids on 9 public services (September 6, 2006)


LABOR
- Court orders company to revoke workers’ dismissal (September 7, 2006)


IMPERIAL HOUSE
- Kiko gives birth to boy (September 7, 2006)


JCP
- Shii meets with Pakistani ambassador (September 12, 2006)






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