JPS JUNE 19 - JUNE 25 NEWS

Cabinet vows to promote failed economic policy -- Akahata editorial, June 23 (excerpts)

U.S. Forces try to seal off hill overlooking Kadena Air Base (June 24)

Bereaved families protest P.M. Koizumi attending Okinawa Battle memorial service (June 24)

What did a militarist boy witness in the Okinawa Battle? (June 25)

Komei Party in local assemblies obstructs resolutions against contingency bills (June 24)


Constitution research council chair: 'Change of Constitution is common sense' (June 25)

Is Defense Agency's organized crime no business of prime minister? -- Akahata editorial, June 25 (excerpts)

JCP criticizes Tokyo governor's plan to cut welfare for people (June 19)

Ruling parties use their majority to extend Diet session (June 20)

Anti-people medical plan bulldozed through Lower House (June 22)

Concerted action calling for 1,000 yen minimum hourly wage for contingent workers (June 21)

Citizens' criticism ousts anti-demonstration clause (June 22)

SDF in Indian Ocean exercises right to collective self-defense: JCP Ichida (June 19)

Nagasaki City Assembly demands government legislating 3 Non-nuclear Principles (June 20)

Defense Agency punishes 29 officials without holding director general responsible for systematic illegal act (June 21)

Extension of Diet session is outrageous--Akahata editorial, June 19 (excerpts)

26 million signatures collected in opposition to adverse revision of medical insurance system (June 21)

Residents indignant at exercises with loud noise at U.S. Yokota Air Base (June 21)

Lower House recommends that Suzuki resign (June 22)

Shii on Suzuki's arrest and next steps for parliament to take (June 20)


Major prosecuted cases involving Dietmembers (June 20)