Japanese farmers voice concerns over US potato imports

Japanese farmers and the Japanese Communist Party Dietmembers’ group held a hearing at the Senators’ Office Building with officials of the Ministry of Agriculture regarding the lifting of the ban on imports of U.S. raw potatoes.

Unions seek ILO recommendation calling on Japan to strengthen labor protection measures for gap-time gig workers

The Tokyo Metropolitan Youth Union and a Tokyo union for public-sector non-regular workers filed a motion requesting the ILO to recommend that the Japanese government strengthen labor protection measures in “sukima baito” often criticized as low-paid and unstable employment.

30th JCP Congress will be convened in January 2027

The JCP Central Committee at its plenum approved the convening of the 30th JCP Congress on January 18, 2027. The agenda includes partial amendments to the JCP Program.