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2009 FEBRUARY 25 - MARCH 3 Shii says Ozawa's argument for 'Japan-U.S. alliance on an equal footing' is deceptive "It is deceptive for Democratic Party President Ozawa Ichiro to call for Japan-U.S. relations to be built on an equal footing while on the other hand agreeing with the U.S. secretary of state to further strengthen the alliance between the two countries," said Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo. International rules needed for money markets : Akahata editorial As well as immediate monetary measures, it is necessary to impose more drastic and stricter restrictions on hedge funds and establish an international agreement that crude oil and grain, both vital for human existence, must not be manipulated for speculative purposes. March 1 Bikini Day rally held to ensure abolition of nuclear weapons In the keynote speech, Noguchi Kunikazu, a representative of the Organizing Committee for the World Conference against A & H Bombs, called for greater efforts to create a surge in the movement to abolish nuclear weapons toward the 2010 conference to reassess the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. .............................................................................................................................. JAPAN-U.S. RELATIONS   Dangerous 'alliance to deal with many issues': Akahata editorialShii says Ozawa's argument for 'Japan.-U.S. alliance on an equal footing' is deceptive.............................................................................................................................. DIET Ruling parties draft a bill to allow SDF to use weapons during 'anti-piracy operation' in waters off SomaliaThough passed in Lower House, FY 2009 budget bill lacks any sense of crisis and offers no effective measures: Akahata editorial.............................................................................................................................. ECONOMY & FINANCE International rules needed for money markets: Akahata editorial.............................................................................................................................. LABOR Diet summons witnesses over dismissal of temp workersMetropolitan government promises to consider helping jobless people solve their immediate problemsLaid off temporary workers stage protest at Nippon KeidanrenMetal workers hold rally opposing massive dismissalsJCP calls for measures to provide foreign workers with better working conditions.............................................................................................................................. SDF Japanese and US troops hold joint exercise 'Keen Edge' in Tokyo.............................................................................................................................. ARMS EXPORT Top DPJ official calls for arms export ban to be reviewed.............................................................................................................................. US FORCES Ginowan City mayor asks JCP for cooperation in opposition to U.S. Navy hospital constructionSome U.S. Marines in Okinawa will move to Guam but other Marines may come in: U.S. officialSasebo residents protest against U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier's visitLocal citizens demand halt to additional U.S. military housing constructionCourt orders government to pay 5.7 billion yen for U.S. military aircraft noise at Kadena base in Okinawa.............................................................................................................................. BIKINI DAY International peace activists hold Bikini Day forumMarch 1 Bikini Day rally held to ensure abolition of nuclear weaponsBikini Day rally participants call for growth of nuclear abolition movement.............................................................................................................................. CHILD CARE Government panel plan will force parents to find child day care center by themselves.............................................................................................................................. TOKYO Tokyo moves to restrict residents' political actions on streets.............................................................................................................................. ELECTION New mayor promises residents democratic and open administration.............................................................................................................................. JCP JCP Shii speaks to corporate auditors.............................................................................................................................. OBITUARY Yoshioka Yoshinori dies |
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