Increase public opinion and movement to ensure Okinawa is never again used as sacrificial pawn[Editorial] (June 23, 2026)
 26K people chant, “Protect Article 9!” (June 20 & 21, 2026)
 Bill to penalize desecration of ‘Hinomaru’ submitted (June 20, 2026)
 3 antinuke groups present 224K signatures urging Japan to sign TPNW (June 20, 2026)
 DefMin hints at pressuring education boards to cooperate in distributing controversial white paper on defense to all schools (June 20, 2026)
 Shii comments on entry into force of US-Iran memorandum of understanding (June 19, 2026)
 Expo Association solicited construction contractors without explaining risk of non-payment (June 19, 2026)
 ‘No to constitutional revision’ equal to ‘No to war’: ‘Detective Conan’ anime screenwriter (June 18, 2026)
 Nihi: JCP is committed to implementing measures to promote understanding of LGBTQ+ people (June 18, 2026)
 Ichikawa City gov’t unjustly rejects request to use a park for Muslim event (June 18, 2026)
 Stop prioritizing public security police and abolish privileges for career officers[Editorial] (June 17, 2026)
 Shii welcomes US-Iran memorandum of understanding to end war (June 16, 2026t)
 DM Koizumi gifts miniature Imperial Japanese Navy warship to Indonesian president revealing his ignorance of Japan’s war of aggression (June 16, 2026t)
 Monument to Akahata reporter killed in line of duty rebuilt in Chi Lang Park, Vietnam (June 16, 2026t)
 As demanded by union, setup of SDF booth at Nagoya University event cancelled (June 14, 2026)
 LDP will submit bill to cut number of Lower House seats by 10%[Editorial] (June 12, 2026)
 Koike: Imperial succession only through male-line males is not ‘consensus of legislative branch’ (June 11, 2026)
 Bill to facilitate mobilization of gov’t employees as SDF reservists becomes law (June 11, 2026)
 Over 33K signatures calling for solving issue of unpaid Expo construction costs submitted (June 11, 2026)
 Tamura and Yamazoe attend meeting held between cross-party Japanese and South Korean lawmakers (June 11, 2026)
 Punishing individuals for desecrating ‘Hinomaru’ flag is akin to punishing them for their inner thoughts[Editorial] (June 10, 2026)
 JCP Iwabuchi demands that damage to local residents caused by LNG business in Texas be investigated (June 10, 2026)
 Ogata speaks about JCP’s theoretical activities in international symposium held at Xiamen University (June 10, 2026)
 FIFA tainted by greed, depriving soccer fans of their right to watch games (June 9, 2026)
 JCP Dietmembers participate in ‘Tokyo Pride’ (June 8, 2026)
 Ogata speaks at meeting on Marxism in China (June 8, 2026)
 US citizens call on Japanese gov’t-funded bank to stop investing in problematic LNG project in Texas (June 7, 2026)
 DSA sends message in solidarity to anti-base Okinawans (June 7, 2026)
 Supplementary budget for FY2026 enacted without specific livelihood support measures (June 6, 2026)
 PM Takaichi restricts journalists’ questions, depriving public of their right to know[Editorial] (June 5, 2026)
 Unionized Google worker seeks official recognition of his mental illness as caused by excessive work under PIP (June 4, 2026)
 75% of medical institutions face care staff shortages: Iroren survey (June 4, 2026)
 Yamazoe: Japan should uphold the rule of law and oppose US military intervention in Cuba (June 3, 2026)
 Opposition parties protest against tight police security imposed on rallies near Diet (June 3, 2026)
 Gov’t plans to raise number of beds at SDF hospitals while cutting number of beds available to general public (June 2, 2026)
 Shii thanks Cuba for supporting JCP delegation at NPT Review Conference (May 31, 2026)
 Revised law imposing higher residence permit fees on foreigners enacted (May 29 & 30, 2026)
 Revised health insurance law enacted which requires patients to pay 25% more for medicines (May 30, 2026)
 JCP Koike calls for international cooperation to provide PTSD care for children in Gaza (May 29, 2026)
 Amid public protest, bill leading to intensification of general public surveillance becomes law (May 27 & 28, 2026)
 JCP Iwabuchi criticizes gov’t for slow response to return of ‘Ainu’ remains (May 28, 2026)
 JCP and bar association exchange views on reform of criminal retrial system (May 28, 2026)
 Introduction of ‘emergency clause’ to Constitution unacceptable as it leads to authoritarian abuse of power[Editorial] (May 27, 2026)
 New military aircraft apron will be constructed at US Yokota base with use of Japanese taxpayer money (May 27, 2026)
 ‘Otaku’ stage anti-war protest near Diet building (May 24 & 25, 2026)
 Only 1% of business manager visas obtained fraudulently: Tokyo immigration bureau data (May 25, 2026)
 JCP CC Chair Shii issues statement on disappointing outcome of 11th NPT Review Conference (May 24, 2026)
 Nihon Hidankyo and Japan Gensuikyo express their regret over collapse of NPT Review Conference (May 24, 2025)
 JCP Yamazoe: Teaching about issues pertaining to US military bases in Japan does not violate Basic Act on Education (May 23, 2026)
 Japan spends 700 million yen to dispose of US military’s toxic PCB waste (May 23, 2026)