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2009 MAY 20 - MAY 26 JCP Chair Shii protests North Korea's nuclear test It is unacceptable that North Korea unilaterally broke its promise to the world because of its disagreement with the April statement of the UNSC president condemning North Korea's rocket launch. Bilateral 'secret agreement' is preventing U.S. servicemen committing crimes in Japan from being prosecuted: Akahata editorial Japan's prosecutors have dropped most crime cases committed by U.S. military personnel and their dependents in Japan, according to a Justice Ministry document which the Japan Peace Committee obtained recently based on the Freedom of Information Act. Alarm at business-led agriculture and massive food imports At a symposium held by the National Coalition of Workers, Farmers and Consumers for Safe Food and Health in Japan (Shokkenren) in Tokyo, a participant said, "Farmers are not to blame for giving up farming, as they cannot live on farming income alone. Their abandonment shows that the government policy has failed." ......................................................................................................................................................................... NORTH KOREA  JCP Chair Shii protests North Korea's nuclear testFuries over North Korea's nuclear test......................................................................................................................................................................... FOR A NUCLEAR-WEAPONS FREE WORLD Shii answers reporters' questions at a news conference he held to release U.S. government letter responding to his letter to ObamaJCP Shii meets Prime Minister Aso to request that Japan take the initiative in launching international talks for abolishing nuclear weaponsShii talks with Lower House Speaker and Upper House PresidentJCP representatives visit embassiesPromising signs for abolition of nuclear weaponsOrganizing Committee calls for major success at this year's World Conference against A and H BombsHibakusha call for JCP's cooperation for settlement of their lawsuits against government......................................................................................................................................................................... POLITICS Appointing Ozawa as acting president shows DPJ has no sense of accountability regarding receipt of illegal funds from Nishimatsu: JCP ShiiLDP and DPJ call for cut in proportional representation seats......................................................................................................................................................................... U.S. FORCES IN JAPAN Court fails to recognize state responsibility over murder by U.S. servicemanMany Okinawans are critical of environmental impact assessment of planned U.S. air base Bilateral 'secret agreement' is preventing U.S. servicemen committing crimes in Japan from being prosecuted: Akahata editorialGovernment diverting farm budget to construct U.S. Marine barrack on Ie-jima, Okinawa......................................................................................................................................................................... ECONOMY It's time to break away from 'capitalism without rules': Akahata editorial......................................................................................................................................................................... LABOR Panasonic created list of workers to be forced to quit jobNon-regular workers discuss ways to increase their struggle in national meeting in Kyoto......................................................................................................................................................................... AGRICULTURE & FOOD Alarm at business-led agriculture and massive food imports......................................................................................................................................................................... HEALTH JCP calls for establishment of emergency system to address H1N1 flu infections......................................................................................................................................................................... CULTURE Tokyo's high schools cannot afford to buy library books......................................................................................................................................................................... JCP JCP holds rally aiming to achieve victory in the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election and the general election |
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