2010 APRIL 21 - APRIL 26

Japan Press Weekly

Japan Press Service Co., Ltd. is the only news agency providing information of progressive, democratic movements in Japan

2010 APRIL 21 - APRIL 26

90,000 Okinawans gather in anti-U.S. base rally
Okinawa people on April 25 massed in a historic rally under the call of all parties in Okinawa Assembly to demand the early closure and return of the U.S. Futenma base and to oppose the relocation of the base within Okinawa.

JCP Chair Shii holds talks with U.S. Ambassador Roos
Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo on April 21 held talks with U.S. Ambassador to Japan John V. Roos at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo. Shii explained to Roos the JCP stance on the nuclear weapons issue and on the Japan-U.S. relations, and they exchanged their views on these issues.

Political and moral responsibility of prime minister for criminal acts by his aide called into question
The Tokyo District Court on April 22 found Katsuba Keiji, a former aide to Prime Minister Hatoyama Yukio, guilty of falsifying political funds reports. The political and moral responsibility of the prime minister, who has denied his involvement in this scandal, is being called into question.

U.S. FORCES

90,000 Okinawans gather in anti-U.S. base rally
Three mayors: Trade-offs can’t be solution to Futenma base issue

Alliance of Subordination
50 years of Japan-U.S. Alliance - Illusion of ‘equality’ - Part IX

JCP
JCP Chair Shii holds talks with U.S. Ambassador Roos
Shii urges Hatoyama to unconditionally remove Futenma base
JCP meets with religious leaders

POLITICS
10 million yen in secret funds monthly goes to prime minister: ex-chief cabinet secretary

SCANDAL
Political and moral responsibility of prime minister for criminal acts by his aide called into question

LABOR
JCP May Day slogans published

ENVIRONMENT
Cut CO2 by 25% without any preconditions: Kasai

WELL-BEING
Ph.D. holders face job shortages and poor working conditions - Akahata editorial

ELECTION
Anti-base candidate reelected Okinawa City mayor