Japan Press Weekly

(December 26, 2024)

Only in peace can Japanese sake-brewing be developed and passed down to future generations

(February 10, 2026)

JCP halves number of seats in February 8 general election

(February 10, 2026)

LDP secures two-thirds majority, raising fears of iron-fist rule

(February 8 & 9, 2024)

Antinuke council and doctors sound alarm over possibility of endless existence of nuclear weapons

(February 8, 202625)

JCP Kasai attends rally for return of northern territories

(February 7, 2026)

Tamura: Gov’t should protest Trump for interfering in Japan’s domestic affairs

(February 7, 2026)

Peace activists in Otaru rally to protest against US destroyer’s port call

(February 6, 2026)

Nihon Hidankyo concerned about nuclear arms race following expiration of New START

(February 5, 2026)

50 years since Lockheed bribery scandal

(February 5, 2026)

Unification Church’s ‘TM Report’ calls JCP ‘Satan’

(February 4, 2026)

80% of listed firms on TSE Prime are promoting layoffs despite being profitable

(February 4, 2026)

US airman’s 5-year prison sentence finalized over sexual assault of minor in Okinawa

(February 2 & 3, 2026)

PM Takaichi skips live party leaders’ debate on NHK at last minute

(February 3, 2026)

National university tuition fees should be kept low to ensure equal educational opportunities for all

(February 2, 2026)

Redistribution of wealth via wage hikes way for Japan’s economic growth

(January 31, 2026)

Takaichi Cabinet allocates Y99.4 billion for war injury measures in FY2026 budget proposal

(January 31, 2026)

282 municipalities call for Japan’s adherence to 3 nonnuclear principles

(January 30, 2026)

PM Takaichi suspected of accepting total of Y100K in fundraiser ticket purchases from Unification Church-linked group and its associates

(January 30, 2026)

Unions rally to achieve substantial wage hike for all workers in 2026 spring wage struggle

(January 29, 2026)

Retrial should be granted to unconstitutional criminal trial on Hansen’s disease patient

(January 25 & 28, 2026)

Takaichi eager to criminalize Japan flag desecration

(January 28, 2026)

12-day official campaign for general election begins

(January 27, 2026)

JCP EC Chair Tamura at press club debates foreign policy with PM Takaichi

(January 26, 2026)

JCP calls for eventual abolition of sales tax and immediate cut in tax rate to 5% on all goods and services

(January 25, 2026)

JCP CC Chair Shii: Diet dissolution based on Article 7 of the Constitution is clear example of PM Takaichi’s abuse of power

(January 23, 2026)

JCP and Civil Alliance agree to continue with their joint efforts

(January 23, 2026)

Pass judgment on gov’t that has kept symbiotic ties with Unification Church

(January 22, 2026)

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

(January 22, 2026)

JCP publishes manifesto for Feb.8 general election

(January 22, 2026)

JCP and PCF international affairs chiefs hold talks online

(January 14 & 21, 2026)

Unification Church’s political wing campaigning for election victory of Takaichi gov’t

(January 21, 2026)

Koike calls for checking all NPPs for irregularities in seismic resilience data

(January 20, 2026)

PM Takaichi announces Jan.23 Lower House dissolution for Feb.8 snap election

(January 20, 2026)

JCP will not be cooperating with ‘Centrist Reform Alliance’ formed by CDPJ and Komeito

(January 18, 2026)

Japan’s payment for US military-related expenses exceeds 1 trillion yen

(January 17, 2026)

Shii won’t be running in coming general election

(January 17, 2026)

Koike: JCP will closely examine the common positions of the new party formed by CDPJ and Komeito

(January 17, 2026)

Visit by LDP and Ishin lawmakers to Israel tantamount to complicity in war crimes

(January 17, 2026)

Shii on X criticizes Trump’s attempt to acquire Greenland as violation of UN Charter

(January 16, 2026)

Data fraud scandal-hit Chubu Electric Power should give up on restarting Hamaoka NPP

(January 16, 2026)

Shii: Iranian gov’t should immediately stop violent crackdown on demonstrators

(January 14, 2026)

PM Takaichi plans to call snap election supposedly to avoid Diet questioning about LDP’s ties with Moonies

(January 14, 2026)

Victim hit by US soldier’s car: 3-year suspended sentence is too light

(January 14, 2026)

Japanese and ROK heads agree to cooperate in DNA testing on remains of 1942 undersea coal-mine accident victims

(January 11, 2026)

While annual real wage falls by 750,000 yen from its peak, large companies’ internal reserves rise to 581 trillion yen

(January 10, 2026)

JCP EC Chair Tamura attends New Year party celebrating Mindan’s 80th founding anniversary

(January 9, 2026)

JCP holds street speech to condemn US invasion of Venezuela

(January 9, 2026)

Pro ball players’ union is ‘for the future of professional baseball’

(January 9, 2026)

JCP Vice Chair Ogata talks with Cuban ambassador to Japan

(January 8, 2026)

Raise of Japan’s military spending to 3.5% of GDP to satisfy Trump would impose annual burden of 170,000 yen per capita