Japan Press Weekly

(March 24, 2026)

PM Takaichi should explain to public what she promised President Trump

(March 21, 2026)

Tamura criticizes PM Takaichi’s overly submissive position toward US for harming Japan’s peace and stability

(March 19, 2026)

JCP Chair Tamura to PM Takaichi: Don’t hold Japan-US summit if you can’t urge President Trump to stop war on Iran

(March 18, 2026)

PM Takaichi avoids mentioning US in connection with war in Iran

(March 17, 2026)

Yamazoe: Japan should demand an end to war, not send SDF ships to Hormuz Strait as requested by US President Trump

(March 15 & 17, 2026)

Tamura: Gov’t should ban use of US bases in Japan for US-Israeli war on Iran

(March 14, 2026)

PM Takaichi should demand withdrawal of Trump’s unconstitutional tariffs

(March 13, 2026)

How will Japan, which relies on Middle East for 90% of its oil, respond to President Trump?

(March 13, 2026)

JCP Tatsumi urges gov’t to withdraw plan to introduce tax increase aimed at funding military buildup

(March 11, 2026)

JCP Koike: Gov’t should not cut financial support for 3/11 disaster-hit regions

(March 10, 2026)

Tax hikes for military buildup begin

(March 7, 2026)

Yamazoe: PM Takaichi in upcoming summit talks should call on President Trump to stop lawless war in Iran

(March 5, 2026)

LDP proposes strengthening of spying and wiretapping capabilities

(March 5, 2026)

Defmin can’t deny deployment of Japan-made missiles to Middle East

(March 4 & 5, 2026)

JCP Diet questioning reveals that PM Takaichi was interviewed five times in Unification Church-related paper

(March 3, 2026)

Tamura urges gov’t to demand that Israel and the United States halt their strikes on Iran

(March 2, 2026)

Japan should refuse any US request to dispatch SDF to Middle East

(March 2, 2026)

JCP Koike condemns Takaichi gov’t for avoiding criticism of US-Israel attack on Iran

(February 28, 2026)

JCP and SDP confirm further cooperation to counter Takaichi gov’t

(February 27, 2026)

Koike calls for taxing the rich and cutting sales tax to rebuild Japan’s economy

(February 26, 2026)

PM Takaichi’s gift distribution sheds light on LDP’s money-driven culture remaining unchanged

(February 26, 2026)

Lawyers oppose an ‘anti-spy law’ and a ‘national intelligence agency’

(February 25, 2026)

Koike: It is unacceptable for PM Takaichi to prioritize ‘National Council’ over Diet

(February 23, 2026)

Civil Alliance holds joint action with fellow constitutional revision opposition parties

(February 21, 2026)

Tamura: PM Takaichi’s expectation for early initiation of constitutional amendments unacceptable

(February 19, 2026)

2nd Takaichi Cabinet formed, JCP will strive to block any move to turn Japan into a warfare state

(February 19, 2026)

Opposition parties agree to urge gov’t to hold sufficient Diet discussion on budget bill

(February 18, 2026)

JCP calls for sufficient time to be given to minority parties for interpellations at plenary sessions in the Diet

(February 11 & 17, 2026)

Gov’t seeks to exclude foreigners from welfare protection program

(February 16, 2026)

Major arms firms provide over 220 million yen in political donations to LDP

(February 14, 2026)

Former CDPJ accepts Article 9 amendment and promotes nuclear power

(February 12, 2026)

Single-member district system gives LDP ‘false supermajority’ in Feb.8 general election

(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, 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 5, 2026)

50 years since Lockheed bribery scandal

(February 5, 2026)

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

(February 2 & 3, 2026)

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

(January 31, 2026)

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

(January 30, 2026)

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

(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