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2009 JULY 1 - JULY 7



Lay bare all secrets related to Japan-U.S. Security Treaty: Akahata editorial
Four former administrative vice foreign ministers in early June acknowledged the existence of a secret Japan-U.S. agreement allowing U.S. nuclear weapons to be brought into Japan. The Diet has the responsibility to not allow the lies of the government to continue unchallenged.

Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election offers opportunity to improve people's livelihoods and change national politics: Akahata editorial
The Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election draws nationwide attention as it is not only an election that has an important bearing on Tokyo citizens' livelihoods but one that is linked to the upcoming House of Representatives general election.

JCP requests NHK to broadcast election coverage based on facts
"News 7" and nightly "News Watch 9" July 3 focused on the "possible change of forces" in the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly by describing the Democratic Party as a main opposition party. On the grounds that broadcast stations use public airwaves, they should be fair and accurate in their coverage.

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ELECTION
JCP takes on quasi alliance consisting of ruling LDP and Komei and opposition DPJ: Tokyo election
Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election offers opportunity to improve people's livelihoods and change national politics: Akahata editorial
JCP asks Japanese mass media for fair coverage
JCP requests NHK to broadcast election coverage based on facts

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POLITICS
DPJ leader admits his fund managing organization used names of deceased in its list of contributors
Falsified list of donors exposes questionable donations to DPJ leader
DPJ leader Hatoyama accepted over 300 million yen in donation from anonymous individuals
JCP task force begins probing 'politics and money' corruption
Ichida calls for parliamentary investigation into allegation of illegal political donations involving LDP and DPJ
Business leaders dictate what LDP and DPJ should call for in their election platforms

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FOR A NUCLEAR WEAPONS FREE WORLD World Conference against A & H Bombs
We will make big strides toward a nuclear weapons free world: Akahata editorial

Secret Japan-U.S. agreement
Ex-vice foreign minister steps forward to testify to the existence of Japan-U.S. nuclear weapons secret arrangement
Lay bare all secrets related to Japan-U.S. Security Treaty: Akahata editorial
Peace Committee and Gensuikyo urge Foreign Minister to make public secret Japan-U.S. nuclear pact

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IRAQ WAR
Government still describes Iraq war as justifiable

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US FORCES IN JAPAN
Court confirms state responsibility for asbestos-linked death at U.S. military base

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LABOR
100 temporary workers win direct employment at Mazda

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JCP
Shii attends Fourth of July reception
Ogata meets with Tunisian foreign minister
Ogata attends Algerian Independence Day reception




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