Akahata in its 80th year of publication renews determination to carry truth and courage to its readers

As the organ paper of the Japanese Communist Party that stands on its own, Akahata refuses to carry advertisements of large corporations, and thus is able to freely expose the abuses of the profit-first-policy.

Half of Japan’s CO2 emissions come from 180 largest factories

Instead of imposing reductions in CO2 emissions on those large-scale emitters, the government simply relies on the Japan Business Federation’s voluntary action plan.

Ruling bloc withdraws stopgap bill; JCP plays leading role in safeguarding parliamentary democracy: Shii

“This agreement is highly significant in that it has prevented Diet deliberations from turning into a mere formality,” said JCP Secretariat Head Ichida.