Kokuta stresses importance of unified international action against North Korea’s nuclear test (May 27, 2009)
 Aso says Japan can attack enemy bases (May 27, 2009)
 Ogata meets with Cuba’s ICAP vice president (May 27, 2009)
 DPJ Ozawa urged to resign in the face of public criticism: JCP Ichida (May 12, 2009)
 NGOs decide to jointly hold anti-nuclear action next year (May 12, 2009)
 Ozawa announces his resignation as DPJ leader (May 12, 2009)
 4 opposition party meeting about drastic revision of the Worker Dispatch Law should be held immediately (May 12, 2009)
 Construction companies secretly donated 100 million yen to LDP and lawmakers representing their special interests (May 11, 2009 )
 Long-term efforts needed to deal with new flu: JCP Kokuta (May 11, 2009)
 Peace activists nationwide stage action calling for a world without nuclear weapons (May 10, 2009 )
 Hibakusha call for political decision over A-bomb illnesses (May 10, 2009 )
 U.S. servicemen arrested in Okinawa (May 10-11, 2009)
 JCP lawmaker urges government to press nuclear powers to reaffirm promise to eliminate their nuclear arsenals (May 9, 2009)
 ‘Discrepancy’ in debate on abolition of nuclear weapons (May 9, 2009)
 National government has no right to interfere with local governments’ rejection of U.S. warship visits [Editorial] (May 9, 2009)
 JCP chair criticizes government for clinging to ‘nuclear deterrence’ theory (May 8, 2009)
 National Peace March calling for abolition of nuclear weapons begins (May 8, 2009)
 Shii calls for thoroughgoing discussion of the FY2009 supplementary budget plan (May 8, 2009)
 Let us increase movement for abolition of nuclear weapons and defense of Article 9 (May 4, 2009)
 May Day rallies take place at 357 locations across the nation (May 2, 2009 )
 JCP Chair Shii explains his response to U.S. President Obama’s call for ‘a world without nuclear weapons’ (May 1, 2009)
 Despite government assertions, nuclear power is not pollution-free (April 30, 2009)
 Honda saves more than 5 trillion yen in internal reserves while simultaneously dismissing all fixed-term contract workers (April 30, 2009)
 JCP: Supplementary budget won’t defend livelihoods (April 29, 2009)
 Many residents’ questions remain unanswered regarding plan to construct new U.S. air base (April 29, 2009)
 Shinagawa talks on radio about economic activities for the people (April 29, 2009)
 Shii calls on Obama to display initiative in initiating international talks aimed at banning nuclear weapons (April 28, 2009)
 Consumption tax hike will follow pork-barrel scheme for large corporations (April 28, 2009)
 Foreign Minister sticks to nuclear deterrence policy while supposedly supporting ‘a world without nuclear weapons’ (April 28, 2009)
 JCP Chair calls for greater effort to win Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly Election (April 28, 2009)
 JCP May Day slogans published (April 28, 2009)
 Survey shows 60 percent of high school students want Article 9 defended (April 27, 2009)
 Eradicate working-poor from workplaces in local governments  (April 27, 2009)
 Zenroren holds symposium on late-night shift work  (April 26, 2009)
 Stop the ‘anti-piracy’ bill which will destroy constitutional principles of peace[Editorial] (April 25, 2009)
 Hatoyama says DPJ will initiate discussions on constitutional revision if it takes power (April 25, 2009)
 Fuwa-CPC theoretical talks end (April 25, 2009)
 ‘Anti-piracy’ bill railroaded (April 24, 2009)
 Ruling coalition proposes rules for Diet council to examine draft constitution (April 24, 2009)
 JCP-CPC theoreticians discuss impact of financial crisis on contemporary capitalism and socialism (April 24, 2009)
 Ruling coalition should set early general election date: JCP Kokuta (April 23, 2009)
 Fast-breeder reactor ‘Monju’ lacks safety controls (April 23, 2009)
 Workers and small business operators hold rally to defend jobs and economy (April 23, 2009)
 Court recognizes INAX contract workers as workers specified by the Labor Union Law (April 23, 2009)
 Fuwa meets with CPC International Department head  (April 23, 2009)
 Temporary workers rally to discuss struggles against arbitrary dismissals (April 22, 2009)
 JCP Shii and CPV Manh agree on joint efforts for nuclear weapons elimination (April 22, 2009)
 Fuwa interacts with Chinese experts in Marxism (April 22, 2009)
 2,000 people hold rally against construction of U.S. military housing units in Iwakuni (April 14, 2009)
 U.S. Navy may repair aircraft carrier’s N-reactor at Yokosuka, breaking another promise to Japan? (April 14, 2009)