2007 JULY 25 - July 31

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2007 JULY 25 - JULY 31

JCP on House of Councilors election results

The JCP won three seats in the national proportional representation constituency, a decrease of one, but it maintained its position by receiving about 4.4 million votes (7.48 percent of the total votes cast), up from the 2004 and 2001 Upper House elections.

Abe defies public outcry to step down

JCP Chair Shii said, “I think Prime Minister Abe must step down. Mr. Abe said his policies concerning the Constitution, education, and the consumption tax will not change. However, I strongly urge the LDP to reflect on its policies and refrain from pushing them.”

2007 World Conference against A & H Bombs receives messages from governments

The Organizing Committee of the 2007 World Conference against A & H Bombs received messages from governments of New Zealand, Mexico, Laos, and Lithuania as of July 31.

UPPER HOUSE ELECTION

- Upper House election: LDP-Komei block suffers historic setback; JCP gains 3 seats

- JCP on House of Councilors election results

- Abe defies public outcry to step down

CORRUPTION

- Agriculture minister’s additional corruption scandal exposed

NUCLEAR

- 104 overseas delegates from 22 countries and 5 international organizations to participate in World Conference against A & H Bombs

- 2007 World Conference against A & H Bombs receives messages from governments

- 6th court ruling against state over A-bomb disease sufferer recognition

MILITARY

- Advisory panel to give prime minister authority over constitutional interpretations on collective self-defense issues