Shii demands postponement of 'Go To Travel' campaign

Japan's capital of Tokyo hit a record 293 new COVID-19 cases. Given this situation, JCP Chair Shii demanded that the government postpone the start of its 'Go To Travel' campaign as this could cause widespread infections of COVID-19.

Hibakusha protest Trump justifying US development of A-bombs

Japan's Hibakusha and antinuke groups sent written protests addressed to President Trump who justifies the 'Manhattan Project' to develop an atomic bomb by stating that it “helped end World War II”.

Shii speaks on corona crisis at JCP 98th founding anniv.

The JCP on July 15 held an assembly to celebrate the 98th anniversary of its founding. At 6,000 locations across Japan, 17,000 people watched the assembly broadcast live on the Internet, and 38,000 web viewers watched it on demand.