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Oil MSDF provided for U.S. forces needs to be investigated: Shii

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo on January 15 stated that it is a matter of course for Japan to withdraw from the Indian Ocean the Maritime Self-Defense Force engaged in operations in support of the U.S-led anti-terrorism war.

POLITICS

Key cabinet members in favor of consumption tax increase

Shii calls for struggles to meet citizens’ demand for political change

Raids on Ozawa and his aide are a warning to DPJ: JCP Shii

DPJ lawmaker arrested in connection with Ozawa’s scandal

Ex-social insurance agency workers demanding revocation of their dismissals

LABOR

7,000 people rally for job security

Zenroren and Rengo criticize Keidanren report

Break through economic crisis by successful Labor Offensive - Akahata editorial (excerpts)

Zenroren adopts spring struggle action policy

SDF

MSDF vessels withdraw from Indian Ocean

Oil MSDF provided for U.S. forces needs to be investigated: Shii

ECONOMY

Large corporations accumulate huge net profits as ‘internal reserves’

JCP

JCP Chair sends message of sympathy to Haiti

JCP Chair Shii meets with Nicaraguan foreign minister

Shii gives farewell to Chinese ambassador

JCP holds its 25th Congress

JCP leaders meet with foreign diplomats attending Congress

JCP 25th Congress Shii delivers Central Committee Report

Zenchu representative and local mayor give speech at JCP Congress

Achieve party progress in 2010s: JCP 25th Congress ends

OKINAWA

Nago mayoral election campaign over new U.S. base kicks off

ENVIRONMENT

Residents request pluthermal power generation plan be cancelled