JCP publishes manifesto for Feb.8 general election

JCP Executive Committee Chair Tamura Tomoko published the party’s manifesto for the coming general election. Pledges include the reduction in the consumption tax rate to 5% on all goods and services as an emergency measure with eventual abolition.

JCP and Civil Alliance agree to continue with their joint efforts

Japanese Communist Party Secretariat Head Koike Akira held talks with the Civil Alliance in the Diet building. Both sides agreed to continue their cooperation.

CDPJ’s formation of Centrist Reform Alliance, act of betrayal to concerned citizens who worked together in citizens-opposition parties coalition

The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan abruptly formed a new party with the “Komeito” party. The CDPJ turnabout is a betrayal of the concerned citizens who raised their voices together against the anti-people LDP politics.