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2008 FEBRUARY 13 - FEBRUARY 19

MSDF Aegis destroyer collides with fishing boat
"We will strongly urge the government to make the utmost effort to search for and rescue the missing persons, uncover the facts, and take preventive measures," JCP Shii said.

 

Removal of U.S. bases, the only way to eliminate crimes by U.S. servicemen: JCP Akamine
Akamine stressed that there was no fault on the part of the 14-year-old girl raped by a U.S. Marine in Okinawa, and stated, "Because of the presence of U.S. bases, residents' human rights are threatened."

 

JCP proposes to revise draft FY 2008 budget
The JCP made public a proposal for a drastic revision of the draft FY 2008 budget with the aim of reconstructing the Japanese economy by prioritizing people's livelihoods and the household economy over large corporations.

MILITARY

- U.S. aircraft carrier Nimitz enters Sasebo Port

- Iwakuni City residents are still opposed to relocation of U.S. carrier-borne aircraft

- MSDF Aegis destroyer collides with fishing boat

U.S. military-related crimes

- Okinawans in fury over rape of minor by U.S. Marine

- JCP vehemently protests against rape by U.S. Marine in Okinawa

- We condemn atrocity committed by U.S. Marine against schoolgirl - Akahata editorial

- Okinawa's local assemblies adopt resolutions to protest against U.S. Marine's rape case

- JCP Shii calls for nationwide solidarity for the removal of U.S. bases

- Withdrawal of U.S. forces from Japan is essential to eliminate U.S. servicemen's crimes - Akahata editorial

- Okinawa legislature adopts unanimous condemnation of rape by U.S. Marine

- Kakushinkon takes to the streets to protest against U.S. Marine's rape in Okinawa

- Government has no information on whereabouts of U.S. servicemen living outside bases

- Removal of U.S. bases, the only way to eliminate crimes by U.S. servicemen: JCP Akamine

- 2 more U.S. Marines arrested in Okinawa

 

DIET

- Stop using gas tax revenue just for construction of more unnecessary roads - Akahata editorial

- JCP chair calls for struggle against permanent law to dispatch SDF abroad

- JCP proposes to revise draft FY 2008 budget

 

EDUCATION

- JCP demands withdrawal of plan for revised curriculum guideline

 

JUSTICE

- Hatoyama is unqualified to be justice minister - Akahata editorial

 

NUCLEAR

- World Conference against A & H Bombs to be held in Hiroshima and Nagasaki between August 2 and 9

 

LABOR

- 'Fight Poverty' Day of Action held

- Court orders employer accepting temps to compensate for work-related death

 

LOCAL

- Additional capital injection to Tokyo's failed bank must be stopped: JCP

- JCP-recommended candidate fought well in Kyoto mayoral election

 

JCP

- Ogata attends Iranian Revolution Day reception

- Ogata meets with Cuban ambassador

 


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