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2010 OCTOBER 20 - OCTOBER 26


DPJ rift deepens over Okinawa governor's election
The DPJ is showing its disunity over Okinawa Prefectural governor's election. The central DPJ refuses to support or recommend a candidate who opposes the government plan of building a new base in Okinawa but the DPJ Okinawa chapter opposes the plan.


Does 'cheap rice' benefit the public?
The price of rice has been dropping sharply. The financial circles in Japan are trumpeting, "Consumers are happy with the 'cheap rice'." However, the "cheapness" has a negative impact on family-run farmers, discouraging potential successors to continue growing rice and leading to a collapse of farming villages.


JAL forces pilots to retire by sending them blank schedules
Japan Airlines (JAL) is now forcing its pilots and cabin attendants to take early retirement, threatening to dismiss them if the number of applicants for the company's voluntary retirement plan does not meet its target.



POLITICS
DPJ and LDP work to begin discussions at Upper House deliberative council on Constitution
DPJ rift deepens over Okinawa governor's election



US FORCES
US base construction threatens Okinawa's ecosystem

50 years of Japan-U.S. Alliance
Japan-U.S. alliance and SDF - Part V


SDF
Peace activists protest SDF military parade



ECONOMY
Farmers resolve to oppose government plan to join TPP
JCP chair opposes Japan's entry to TPP talks



AGRICULTURE
Does 'cheap rice' benefit the public?



NUCLEAR WEAPONS
7.6 million signatures calling for N-free world submitted to Diet


LABOR
JAL forces pilots to retire by sending them blank schedules
Increase minimum wage to boost domestic demand: JCP lawmaker



TOKYO
Ishihara to push ahead with relocation of fish market to polluted site



JCP
Criticism of political system must be responded to through candid discourse -- In relation to awarding of Nobel Peace Prize to Liu Xiaobo
JCP lawmakers join Japan-ROK Parliamentarians' League




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