Shii comments on DPRK nuclear test

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo in his comment on North Korea’s nuclear test said that it is important for the world community to make an effort to have North Korea sit down at the negotiating table to persuade the country to give up its nuclear weapons.

Mothers take action to demand increase in child-care centers

A parents’ group in Tokyo’s Suginami Ward on February 18 staged a rally in front of the ward office, protesting against the acute shortage of public daycare centers for young children.

JCP scores one-two finish in Urasoe City assembly election

In Okinawa’s Urasoe City Assembly election on February 10, the Japanese Communist Party made a one-two finish with record-high support while the number of assembly seats was decreased by 3 from 30.