JCP Chair Shii holds talks with Chinese State Councilor Tang

Referring to the adverse currents that arose in Japan regarding historical issues, Shii said that the JCP and the CPC have respectively made efforts to overcome them and that he welcomes the resumption of mutual visits by Japanese and Chinese leaders.

Canon to increase direct employment

“Canon’s policy is insufficient, but it is the first step towards forcing the company into the corner,” Shii said.

MSDF’s arrogant ‘military first’ attitude comes to the fore

The Defense Ministry and MSDF have been giving piecemeal and inconsistent accounts of what actually happened when the MSDF Aegis destroyer collided with a fishing boat in the Pacific Ocean. (Page 9)