Japan Press Weekly

(August 6 & 11, 2025)

JCP Yamazoe criticizes gov’t plan to export warships to Australia

(August 8, 2025)

Those who claim that ‘nuclear armament is cheapest option’ are unqualified to be politicians of only A-bombed country

(August 8, 2025)

SDF with deployment of US-made F-35Bs will possess unconstitutional ‘attack aircraft carriers’

(August 7, 2025)

JCP EC Chair criticizes gov’t for disregarding UN nuclear weapons ban treaty

(August 2, 2025)

JCP and other opposition parties jointly submit bill on gasoline tax cut

(July 28 & 29, 2025)

JCP Koike: Voters reject not only PM Ishiba but also LDP gov’t policies overall

(July 25, 2025)

JCP Koike to prefectural committee heads: Now is our chance to increase Akahata readership

(July 24, 2025)

Japan in exchange for 15% tariffs will have to promote 550-billion-dollar investment in US

(July 24, 2025)

Ishiba gov’t reaches agreement on tariff negotiations with US at sacrifice of Japan’s agriculture

(July 23, 2025)

JCP Kira receives most support from women and non-affiliated voters in Tokyo

(July 22, 2025)

Unified opposition candidates win in 12 single-seat districts in Upper House election

(July 22, 2025)

JCP issues statement on the outcome of the House of Councillors election

(July 16, 2025)

How long will Japan cling to US ‘peace through strength’ doctrine?

(July 15, 2025)

JCP Koike on ‘Sunday Debate’ TV program calls for end to LDP politics serving at US behest

(July 10, 2025)

Exclusionist political parties compete to see who has the best antiforeign policy

(July 9, 2025)

Tamura criticizes Japanese gov’t move to discriminate against foreigners in Japan

(July 9, 2025)

JCP EC Chair Tamura calls for international cooperation to oppose Trump’s tariff threats

(July 5, 2025)

Xenophobia keeps people away from finding real solution to their hardships

(July 4, 2025)

Tamura in kick-off speech appeals for need of JCP advance in Upper House election to push for a lower sales tax

(July 3, 2025)

Tamura attends party leaders’ pre-election debate centering on sales tax cut

(July 2, 2025)

Call for ‘nuclear sharing’ between SDF and US military unforgivable

(July 1, 2025)

Unified opposition candidates to be put up in 17 single-seat districts in upcoming Upper House election

(June 30, 2025)

Need is to make diplomatic efforts to prevent ‘Taiwan contingency’, not construct shelters on Sakishima Islands

(June 28, 2024)

JCP Yamazoe calls for 18-year-olds to have right to run for office

(June 25, 2025)

Gov’t kept last summer’s joint Japan-US-Australia military exercise secret

(June 24, 2025)

Akamine & JCP local assemblymembers on Okinawa Memorial Day pledge to work for peace

(June 23, 2025)

Shii on X: Japan’s subservience to US ‘shameful’

(June 21, 2025)

Tamura: JCP in ordinary Diet session shows clear direction for overcoming cost of living crisis

(June 20, 2025)

JCP and CDPJ agree to work together in Upper House election

(June 20, 2025)

JCP EC Chair Tamura protests PM Ishiba’s assent to G7 Leaders’ Statement defending Israel

(June 19, 2025)

3 opposition parties submit bill to prevent refugee status applicants in examination process from being deported

(June 17, 2025)

Ex-SCJ presidents call for national academy’s independence and autonomy to be guaranteed under new law

(June 14, 2025)

Campaigning for Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election officially begins

(June 13, 2025)

Tamura to Ishiba: Japan should cooperate with international community to have Trump’s tariffs withdrawn

(June 12, 2025)

Law that will deprive Japan’s national academy of its independence enacted

(June 12, 2025)

Revised law fails to eliminate teachers’ excessively long working hours and unpaid overtime

(June 11, 2025)

Civil Alliance calls on JCP to cooperate with constitutional opposition parties in Upper House race

(June 10, 2025)

JCP issues Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election platform

(June 8, 2025)

Will Japan give hand to US attempt to weaken ASEAN and to reinforce anti-China bloc

(June 6, 2025)

JCP releases election platform focusing on protecting people’s livelihoods from rising prices

(June 5, 2025)

JCP Akamine calls for halt to collection of sea sand in Okinawa’s UNESCO Heritage Site for US base construction

(June 5, 2025)

JCP Tatsumi pushes gov’t to cancel plan to purchase Israeli-made drones used in Gaza

(June 4, 2025)

Yamazoe: Gov’t should not respond to US demand for increase in Japan’s share in stationing costs for US forces in Japan

(June 3, 2025)

JCP Koike: Gov’t should increase agricultural spending to solve rice shortage

(May 29, 2025)

JCP Inoue calls for ban on military use of AI

(May 27, 2025)

US pressure may have led to SDF contract with funeral services in Japan

(May 27, 2025)

Japan should take action to stop Israel’s blockade of humanitarian aid into Gaza: JCP Kami

(May 24, 2025)

Yamazoe criticizes PM Ishiba for attending event displaying Israel’s weapons used in Gaza attacks

(May 22, 2025)

Citizens stage protest against arms expo in Chiba

(May 22, 2025)

Agriculture Minister resigns after making remarks insensitive to plight of people struggling with rising rice prices