Shii calls for ban on entry to Japan to prevent inflow of coronavirus variants (January 12, 2021)
 After Koza ‘uprising’ 50 years ago, Okinawans still fight against US military’s outrageous acts (January 12, 2021)
 JCP: Not fines but consent and grants are needed to fight COVID-19 pandemic (January 11, 2021)
 JCP Policy Commission Chair: Japan should hold talks with S. Korea on 'comfort women' issue (January 9, 2021)
 Shii comments on 2nd COVID state of emergency (January 8, 2021)
 Shii demands release of Hong Kong's pro-democracy activists (January 8, 2021)
 Shii: China should accept WHO team investigating COVID origins (January 8, 2021)
 State of emergency will further push women non-regular workers into a corner  (January 7, 2021)
 Young eco-activists protest against gov’t-funded bank’s decision to finance coal-fired power plant project in Vietnam (January 7, 2021)
 Working mothers fighting for better subsidy program for parents affected by coronavirus-caused school closures  (January 6, 2021)
 Shii in New Year address: Let’s make 2021 a year of moving beyond COVID crisis and building a new Japan (January 5, 2021)
 Non-regular workers at hotels in Okinawa form union (January 4, 2021)
 Japan worked on other countries to tone down condemnation of China's 1989 action in Tiananmen (December 24 & 25, 2020)
 State finance becomes more dependent on sales tax revenues (December 24, 2020)
 As demanded by JCP, number of specialists at infectious disease institute will be increased (December 24, 2020)
 Citizens will support mayoral candidate opposing militarization of Mageshima Island (December 23, 2020)
 Hardships heard in life-counseling action conveyed to gov't (December 23, 2020)
 Suga gov’t 2021 budget draft puts importance on military buildup over public need to overcome COVID-19 crisis (December 22, 2020)
 Amid allegations of accepting bribes, ex-Agriculture Minister resigns his Diet seat (December 22, 2020)
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 Opposition parties: Abe should explain in Diet his payment for hotel banquet on eve of sakura party (December 21, 2020)
 Gov't shifts to a higher gear to promote casinos despite COVID-19 crisis[Editorial] (December 21, 2020)
 Action to connect needy to public help takes place in a Tokyo park (December 20, 2020)
 Sony uses COVID-19 recession as excuse to cut jobs while benefiting from stay-at-home economy (December 19, 2020)
 Shii demands that gov't directly provide special bonuses to all medical workers before the New Year (December 18, 2020)
 Foreign Ministry to LDP: It will do everything possible to remove ‘comfort women’ statue (December 18, 2020)
 This week’s JCP international activity (December 18, 2020)
 Japanese youth want to participate in gov't policymaking process on climate control (December 17, 2020)
 High court drops TEPCO’s appeal against order for compensation to affected Fukushima worker (December 17, 2020)
 DHC chairman on online store insults Korean residents in Japan (December 17, 2020)
 JCP 2nd CC Plenum sets ‘special campaign period’ to create a stronger party before general election (December 16, 2020)
 Gov’t decision to suspend ‘Go To’ travel campaign in 2 weeks’ time is too late: JCP Koike (December 15, 2020)
 Tokyo Youth Union cerebrates 20th anniv. amid rise in its membership (December 15, 2020)
 Suga gov’t imposes redoubled burden of medical payments on elderly amid coronavirus-crisis (December 11 & 13, 2020)
 On 5th anniv. of Paris accord, Japan should shift to full-scale expansion of use of renewables[Editorial] (December 12, 2020)
 Victims of noise pollution living near Yokota AB: Top court's dismissal of residents' appeal is unjust (December 12, 2020)
 JMITU stands up against Sega Sammy’s job-cut plan using corona-crisis as excuse (December 11, 2020)
 State ordered to compensate victim for bullying at National Defense Academy (December 10, 2020)
 Ex-Agriculture Minister under suspicion of receiving cash-for-favor from poultry farmer (December 9, 2020)
 PM Suga's ouster of six professors reminds people of phrase 'Fight back from the onset!' (December 9, 2020)
 Young activists gather online to increase public support for legislation providing state compensation to civilian war victims (December 8, 2020)
 Sports can contribute to eradicating racism (December 8, 2020)
 Why does JCP refuse to accept tax-funded political subsidy? (December 7, 2020)
 Osaka court nullifies NRA’s approval of Oi NPP reactivation (December 5 & 6, 2020)
 Opposition parties-proposed motion to extend Diet session rejected by LDP, Komei, and Ishin (December 5, 2020)
 Farmers in autumn 'Green Wave' action call for protection of family farmers (December 5, 2020)
 Shii calls for immediate release of 3 Hong Kong democracy activists (December 4, 2020)
 Opposition parties agree to demand extension of Diet session for 23 more days (December 4, 2020)
 Revision disallowing farmers' right to develop or even use traditional or heirloom seeds enacted (December 3, 2020)
 High level PFOA found in blood of residents living near Daikin factory in Osaka (December 3, 2020)