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2007 NOVEMBER 28 - DECEMBER 4


Stop relocation of U.S. War Headquarters to Zama; 13,000 participate in rally
"A year and half has passed since the conclusion of the Japan-U.S. agreement on the U.S. military realignment, and none of the major realignment plans have been implemented with the support of local municipalities and their residents," JCP Chair Shii stated.

Upper House passes bill to withdraw SDF from Iraq
It was the first time that such a bill passed through a Diet committee as well as one of the Houses, the development that reflects the popular will expressed in the recent Upper House election. It also conforms to the international public opinion demanding withdrawal of foreign forces from Iraq.

Court rules Toyota worker died from overwork
The worker's wife who filed the lawsuit, said, "The court acknowledged that my husband died because of his activities serving the interest of the company."


DIET

- Upper House passes bill to withdraw SDF from Iraq

- 2 labor laws enacted; JCP votes against

- Newly enacted labor contract law will not protect labor rights


DEFENSE SCANDAL

- Scandal-tainted arms dealer bought a total of 15.6 million yen of fundraising tickets from 17 politicians in 12 years

- Ex-vice defense minister arrested for bribery

- Yamada Corp. has won defense contracts at 99.9 % upper limit for spending

- Defense lawmakers crowd around weapons procurement


MILITARY

- Japan must end 'sympathy budget' supporting stationing of U.S. forces in Japan - Akahata editorial

- Japan's second PAC-3 deployed near Tokyo

- 11,000 rally against government cut in subsidies for Iwakuni City in retaliation for city's opposition to deployment of U.S. fighter jets

- Stop relocation of U.S. War Headquarters to Zama; 13,000 participate in rally

- U.S. sailor arrested for attack on 2 women near naval base in Yokosuka

- U.S. Air Force and Marines conduct major joint exercises at Kadena base; local town protests


EDUCATION

- Rally held to demand revocation of education ministry instruction on wartime accounts in textbooks


ECONOMY

- What is 'Annual U.S. Reform Recommendations' all about?


WELFARE

- Welfare Ministry intends to reduce livelihood protection benefits

- Intractable disease patients demand budget increase for treatment


LABOR

- Court rules Toyota worker died from overwork

- Rally held in Tokyo demanding government redress discrimination against 1,047 railway workers


LOCAL

- JCP mayor reelected for 4th consecutive term


JCP

- Shii meets with Nicaraguan Ambassador




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