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2007 JJUNE 27 - JULY 3

Kyuma resigns as defense minister

gMr. Kyuma fails to share the idea that the use of nuclear weapons must never be allowed. Since Mr. Abe has failed to show that he has a good judgment on this issue, his qualification as the prime minister of the atom-bombed nation is called into question,h said JCP Chair Shii.

 

Ruling coalition forcibly enacts adverse bills

The JCP Dietmembers group confirmed their policy to vote for a no-confidence motion against the Abe Cabinet.

 

Prime Minister Abe must sincerely respond to U.S. congressional resolution on ecomfort womenf: JCP Shii

JCP Chair Shii urged the prime minister to retract his remark denying coercion and clearly admit before the international community Japanfs historical responsibility over the wartime sex slavery issue.


DIET

No-confidence motion

- Pension bills rammed through Upper House committee

- Ruling coalition forcibly enacts adverse bills

- JCP chair denounces Abe Cabinet for its efour wrongdoingsf

- JCP supports motion of no confidence against Abe Cabinet

Pension

- Government forces Insurance Agency staff to return bonus

- JCP proposes bill for urgently solving pension issue

- Government promises to send pension records to all holders: measure JCP has demanded

 


NUCLEAR

- eAtomic bombings couldnft be helpedf -- Kyumafs remark reveals he is unqualified for cabinet minister

- Protest sparked by defense ministerfs remark

- JCP demands defense ministerfs dismissal

- Hibakusha protest against defense ministerfs remark

- Kyuma resigns as defense minister

 


HISTORY

- All assemblies in Okinawa adopt resolutions in opposition to government                 textbook screening policy

Wartime sex slavery

- U.S. House committee passes sex slave resolution: failu re of pro-Yasukuni                 forces

- Passage of U.S. congressional resolution on ecomfort womenf deals hard         blow to epro-Yasukuni forcesf -- Akahata editorial

- Prime Minister Abe must sincerely respond to U.S. congressional resolution                 on ecomfort womenf: JCP Shii

 


LABOR

- Labor Bureau-run employment seminars give guidance in violation of workersf rights

 


POLLUTION

- Tokyo air pollution lawsuit to be settled: Plaintiffs accept settlement

 


JCP

- Ogata attends HKSAR 10th anniversary reception

- Fuwa holds talks with CAFIU Vice President Zhu




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