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2007 JJUNE 27 - JULY 3

Kyuma resigns as defense minister

�gMr. Kyuma fails to share the idea that the use of nuclear weapons must never be allowed. Since Mr. Abe has failed to show that he has a good judgment on this issue, his qualification as the prime minister of the atom-bombed nation is called into question,�h said JCP Chair Shii.

 

Ruling coalition forcibly enacts adverse bills

The JCP Dietmembers group confirmed their policy to vote for a no-confidence motion against the Abe Cabinet.

 

Prime Minister Abe must sincerely respond to U.S. congressional resolution on �ecomfort women�f: JCP Shii

JCP Chair Shii urged the prime minister to retract his remark denying coercion and clearly admit before the international community Japan�fs historical responsibility over the wartime sex slavery issue.


DIET

No-confidence motion

- Pension bills rammed through Upper House committee

- Ruling coalition forcibly enacts adverse bills

- JCP chair denounces Abe Cabinet for its �efour wrongdoings�f

- JCP supports motion of no confidence against Abe Cabinet

Pension

- Government forces Insurance Agency staff to return bonus

- JCP proposes bill for urgently solving pension issue

- Government promises to send pension records to all holders: measure JCP has demanded

 


NUCLEAR

- �eAtomic bombings couldn�ft be helped�f -- Kyuma�fs remark reveals he is unqualified for cabinet minister

- Protest sparked by defense minister�fs remark

- JCP demands defense minister�fs dismissal

- Hibakusha protest against defense minister�fs remark

- Kyuma resigns as defense minister

 


HISTORY

- All assemblies in Okinawa adopt resolutions in opposition to government                 textbook screening policy

Wartime sex slavery

- U.S. House committee passes sex slave resolution: failu re of pro-Yasukuni                 forces

- Passage of U.S. congressional resolution on �ecomfort women�f deals hard         blow to �epro-Yasukuni forces�f -- Akahata editorial

- Prime Minister Abe must sincerely respond to U.S. congressional resolution                 on �ecomfort women�f: JCP Shii

 


LABOR

- Labor Bureau-run employment seminars give guidance in violation of workers�f rights

 


POLLUTION

- Tokyo air pollution lawsuit to be settled: Plaintiffs accept settlement

 


JCP

- Ogata attends HKSAR 10th anniversary reception

- Fuwa holds talks with CAFIU Vice President Zhu




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