NPP-related money scandal involving KEPCO should be fully uncovered

It has come to light that 20 executives of Kansai Electric Power Company had received money or goods worth 320 million yen from the late deputy mayor of Fukui’s Takahama Town where the utility’s Takahama Nuclear Power Plant is located.

JCP publishes appeal calling for cutting consumption tax rate to 5% without delay

JCP Chair Shii announced an appeal calling for the people to stand up to fight for a lower tax rate and the need for the abolition of this regressive tax system.

Abe gov't should meet the demand of the young to find solutions to climate crisis

In the UN climate talks, many countries expressed their commitment to achieve "net zero" GHG emissions by 2050. The Abe government, in contrast, is unwilling to raise its reduction target.