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2008 JUNE 25 - JULY 1 JCP proposes 3 changes Japan should make to prevent global warming With the Group of Eight (G8) Summit set to open on July 7 in Toyako in Hokkaido, the Japanese Communist Party on June 25 issued a statement, “How should Japan fulfill its international responsibility to stop global warming?” JCP welcomes North Korea’s declaration of nuclear programs Commenting on North Korea’s declaration, Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo said, “The JCP welcomes this move as a step forward toward making the Korean Peninsula free of nuclear weapons, based on the agreement reached in October 2007 at the six-party talks. The JCP strongly hopes that this process will help North Korea abandon its nuclear weapons program.” Canon says it no longer uses temporary workers at its manufacturing workplaces After inspecting a Canon plant in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo said, “In our parliamentary and extra parliamentary struggle, we will continue to do our utmost to strengthen our movement to have companies employ contingent workers as full- time workers.” ............................................................................................................................ G8 TOYAKO SUMMIT  JCP Chair Shii calls for G8 Summit to discuss controlling rampage of speculative moneyShinfujin takes 5-point proposals to 5 Summit countries G8 countries are called upon to take responsibility to deal with ‘market failure’: Akahata editorial (excerpts)............................................................................................................................ GLOBAL WARMING JCP proposes 3 changes Japan should make to prevent global warming............................................................................................................................ NORTH KOREA JCP welcomes North Korea’s declaration of nuclear programsStep up diplomacy to achieve denuclearization of North Korea: Akahata editorial (excerpts)............................................................................................................................ ARTICLE 9 Panel proposes allowing Japan to exercise right of collective self-defense............................................................................................................................ U.S. FORCES IN JAPAN Court orders government to pay 146 million yen in damages for noise pollution at U.S. base in Okinawa............................................................................................................................ CONSUMPTION TAX Activists take to the streets to call for ‘No consumption tax hike’............................................................................................................................ HIBAKUSHA Government defies Nagasaki court ruling in favor of Hibakusha............................................................................................................................ EARTHQUAKE Shii encourages quake victims............................................................................................................................ ISAHAYA Court recognizes Isahaya Bay reclamation has caused damage to fishing industry............................................................................................................................ LABOR Zenroren says government is doing too little to increase minimum wageRevise Worker Dispatch Law now!: Akahata editorial (excerpts)Canon says it no longer uses temporary workers at its manufacturing workplaces............................................................................................................................ UNITED FRONT MOVEMENT Kakushinkon holds its 28th General Assembly............................................................................................................................ PEACE MOVEMENT Japan Peace Committee holds its National Congress and calls for fight against U.S. aircraft carrier’s homeporting in Yokosuka............................................................................................................................ TOKYO Capital of ShinGinko Tokyo bank to be reduced.............................................................. JCP JCP Shii and religious leaders hold meeting1,000 people attends JCP symposium on agriculture in HokkaidoJCP Ichida meets with India’s ambassador |
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