JCP 3rd CC Plenum sets target of obtaining 8.5 million votes in next national election

The Japanese Communist Party on January 20 held its 3rd Central Committee Plenum at its head office in Tokyo, with nationwide simultaneous local elections approaching in two months.

JCP submits bill to abolish state subsidy for political parties

The Japanese Communist Party submitted to the Lower House a bill to abolish the political party subsidy system, the JCP’s first bill submission after the party regained the right to submit bills as a result of its major advance in the general election last year.

Shii condemns ‘Islamic State’ for carrying out acts of appalling cruelty

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo on January 25 on an NHK’s TV program said that the Islamic group’s act is unforgivable and called on the government to work for the safe return of the remaining hostage as a primary goal.