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2009 JUNE 24 - JUNE 30



Stop increase in military budget on FY 2010 budget: Akahata editorial
It is obvious that an increase in the military budget in compiling the FY 2010 national budget would lead to turning Japan into a country that wages wars abroad by invoking the Japan-U.S. military alliance as absolute.

Shii calls for thorough parliamentary investigation into illegal donations involving LDP and DPJ
The facts about the allegations of illegal donations to Finance Minister Yosano Kaoru and Democratic Party President Hatoyama Yukio have yet to be established as well as the alleged illegal donations to former DPJ President Ozawa Ichiro and Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Nikai Toshihiro from Nishimatsu Construction.

JCP candidate campaigns in the home grounds of Abe Shinzo
The deep-seated conservative climate that has supported the LDP vote base is weakening rapidly. Angered by the present misgovernment of the LDP-Komei coalition, people are turning to the JCP.

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FISCAL POLICY & BUDGET
Government budgetary decision is actually designed to buy votes: Akahata editorial
Stop increase in military budget on FY 2010 budget: Akahata editorial

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CORRUPTION
Finance minister may have also accepted hidden corporate donations
Shii calls for thorough parliamentary investigation into illegal donations involving LDP and DPJ

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U.S. FORCES
Japan pays 70% of utilities for U.S. forces in Okinawa
USMC helicopters frighten residents of Okinawa's Ginowan City

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SMALL BUSINESSES
Small factory owners call for government support

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SOCIAL SERVICES
Welfare ministry promises to consider reducing or exempting fees for low-income earners' medical treatment
Government should set goal to end poverty: JCP Koike

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MINAMATA DISEASE
Ichida criticizes LDP, Komei, DPJ for drawing curtain on Minamata disease issue
JCP proposes relief for all Minamata disease victims

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ORGAN TRANSPLANTS
Opposition members of Diet propose setting up ad hoc council on determining criteria for children's brain death

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LABOR
Total ban on sending temporary workers to manufacturers is essential when revising the Worker Dispatch Law
ILO calls for guarantee of basic labor rights for public service employees for fifth time
Aozora Bank decides to revoke its dismissal of contract worker

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ELECTION
Yokosuka's incumbent mayor supporting U.S. N-powered carrier homeporting defeated

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JCP
JCP candidate campaigns in the home grounds of Abe Shinzo
JCP urgent proposal to help Tokyo's youth out of 'working poor' trap
JCP Chair Shii meets with Nicaraguan ambassador



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