Japan Press Weekly

LDP’s unreported profits from fundraising events cause drop in Cabinet support rating in all polls

JCP Secretariat Head Koike Akria said, “The main factor leading to a decline in all polls is the extreme corruption of the Liberal Democratic Party as seen in their suspected involvements in making off-the-book profits from their fundraising parties.”

Koike: To draw curtain on slush fund scandal with removal of 4 Cabinet members is unacceptable

Amid the off-the-book fund scandal mainly involving the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s largest faction, known as the Abe faction, Prime Minister Kishida Fumio replaced four scandal-hit Cabinet members, including the spokesperson.

Shii calls for a national movement seeking to put end to LDP rule

JCP Chair Shii Kazuo pointed out, “During the extra Diet session, the LDP showcased its corrupt nature, its subservience to the U.S., and its incapability to take effective measures to run Japan’s economy.”

JCP takes to the streets to increase public support for probe into LDP’s off-the-book funds scandal

Shii calls for a national movement seeking to put end to LDP rule

Law to monitor Unification Church assets enacted

Gov’t favorite decision-making boards will be installed in national universities

Koike: To draw curtain on slush fund scandal with removal of 4 Cabinet members is unacceptable

Gov’t seeks to open path to exports of lethal arms made in Japan under foreign license

LDP’s unreported profits from fundraising events cause drop in Cabinet support rating in all polls

Japan yet again receives ‘Fossil of the Day’ award for its reluctance to seriously tackle climate change

JCP Iwabuchi and Southeast Asian climate activists agree to oppose Japan’s stance sticking to fossil fuels

JCP welcomes the adoption of the UNGA resolution calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza

Y3.5 million handed to WFP from JCP for food aid in Gaza

Due to the New Year holidays, the next issue will appear on January 12, 2024