Japan Press Weekly

(July 24 & 28, 2026)

JCP EC Chair Tamura criticizes Defense Minister Koizumi for advocating taboo-free nuclear debate

(July 25 & 26, 2026)

Extended Diet session effectively ends with enactment of ‘2nd capital’ bill

(July 25, 2026)

Takaichi gov’t’s basic fiscal policy aimed at militarization of economy is unacceptable

(July 24, 2026)

Youth group asks JCP to work to promote political participation of young people

(July 23, 2026)

Debate on Ishin’s self-serving ‘2nd capital’ bill begins in Upper House

(July 20 & 21, 2026)

Anti-Takaichi gov’t protests take place at over 270 locations nationwide

(July 21, 2026)

True intent of ‘Ishin’ behind sub-capital bill is large development projects

(July 18, 2026)

A spate of bad laws enacted while neglecting to alleviate people’s hardships

(July 18, 2026)

Takaichi gov’t extends Diet session solely to enact ‘2nd capital city’ bill

(July 17, 2026)

JCP Yamazoe: Japan should protest Rubio’s announcement of campaign to dismantle ICC

(July 17, 2026)

Koike attends meeting between nonpartisan lawmakers’ group and Cuban ambassador to Japan

(July 16, 2026)

Takaichi gov’t cuts social security in preparation for increased fiscal demands under pro-military policy

(July 11, 2026)

Proposed revision enacted despite posing risk of AI-driven personal data breaches

(July 9 & 10, 2026)

Ruling coalition gives up on passing bill to reduce number of Lower House seats during current Diet session

(July 10, 2026)

JCP Daimon opposes introduction of US AI system into SDF

(July 8, 2026)

Takaichi gov’t’s growth strategy puts military before people’s livelihoods

(July 8, 2026)

MSDF’s participation in US-led multilateral sinking drill departs from Japan’s exclusively defense-oriented posture

(July 2, 2026)

It’s the ruling coalition that is causing stalemate in Diet

(June 30, 2026)

LDP-‘Ishin’ coalition forcibly begins Diet deliberations on bill to reduce number of Lower House seats

(June 26, 2026)

Opposition bloc calls for bill to cut number of Lower House seats not to be tabled

(June 20, 2026)

Bill to penalize desecration of ‘Hinomaru’ submitted

(June 12, 2026)

LDP will submit bill to cut number of Lower House seats by 10%

(June 11, 2026)

Bill to facilitate mobilization of gov’t employees as SDF reservists becomes law

(June 6, 2026)

Supplementary budget for FY2026 enacted without specific livelihood support measures

(June 3, 2026)

Yamazoe: Japan should uphold the rule of law and oppose US military intervention in Cuba

(May 29 & 30, 2026)

Revised law imposing higher residence permit fees on foreigners enacted

(May 30, 2026)

Revised health insurance law enacted which requires patients to pay 25% more for medicines

(May 27 & 28, 2026)

Amid public protest, bill leading to intensification of general public surveillance becomes law

(May 27, 2026)

Introduction of ‘emergency clause’ to Constitution unacceptable as it leads to authoritarian abuse of power

(May 27, 2026)

New military aircraft apron will be constructed at US Yokota base with use of Japanese taxpayer money

(May 23, 2026)

JCP Yamazoe: Teaching about issues pertaining to US military bases in Japan does not violate Basic Act on Education

(May 22, 2026)

US ambassador to Japan at LDP meeting promotes US-made arms

(May 21, 2026)

Okinawa may be used as staging ground for ‘drone warfare’

(May 19, 2026)

Following JCP proposal, PM Takaichi instructs compilation of supplementary budget

(May 19, 2026)

Kira calls for cancellation of Tomahawk missile deployment to Japan

(May 16, 2026)

3 opposition parties submit bill which unlike gov’t bill bans prosecutors from appealing court’s retrial order

(May 14 & 16, 2026)

Immigration Agency complains about fraud by self-employed foreigners, but it doesn’t know how many cases there are

(May 15, 2026)

JCP urges PM Takaichi to take urgent action to protect people’s livelihoods and Japan’s economy from serious negative effects brought on by Iran War

(May 13, 2026)

Tamura calls for revising SOFA in order to eliminate US military’s use of bases in Japan for combat operations

(May 12, 2026)

JCP in Kanagawa urges gov’t to prohibit use of US bases in prefecture for Iran War

(May 8, 2026)

What happened to Takaichi’s promise of ‘no tax on food’?

(April 29, 2026)

Postwar Constitution marks a turning point between aggression and peace

(April 26, 2026)

Bill that leads to forcing foreigners out of Japan should be scrapped

(April 22 & 23, 2026)

PM Takaichi and 3 Cabinet ministers make offerings at Yasukuni Shrine

(April 22, 2026)

Tamura calls for retraction of Cabinet decision to fully lift ban on arms exports

(April 22, 2026)

Protest held against export of lethal weapons

(April 21, 2026)

3 opposition parties submitted bill to maintain role of high-cost medical expense benefit system as safety net

(April 18, 2026)

SDF would use mobile forensic tool for surveillance of the public

(April 15,16 & 17, 2026)

Rise in No. of local gov’t workers is essential for effective disaster prevention

(April 15, 2026)

SDF member’s singing of ‘Kimigayo’ at LDP convention violates SDF law