Japan Press Weekly

(December 26, 2024)

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

(July 15, 2026)

Give racist remarks a red card for a diverse society!

(July 11, 2026)

JCP Shiokawa: ‘Why is a female emperor unacceptable?’

(July 10, 2026)

JCP jointly with other opposition parties submit bill to fully relieve all Minamata-disease victims

(July 9, 2026)

US military in US-ruled Okinawa after WWII regulated prostitution through ‘A-Sign’ system

(July 9, 2026)

Opposition parties, including JCP, jointly submit ‘air-raid victims relief bill’ to Upper House

(July 7, 2026)

Uphold spirit of fair play in football!

(July 4, 2026)

JCP opposes sale of Nissan plant to US arms company

(July 4, 2026)

Signs of change for better future emerging in US

(July 1, 2026)

TV industry needs to shift toward gender-equal workplaces

(July 1, 2026)

Unlike in many other countries, elderly in Japan want to keep working

(June 25, 2026)

Proposed amendment to privacy law could pose risk of AI-driven privacy violations

(June 25, 2026)

42 died from delay in seeking medical care due to economic reasons

(June 24, 2026)

Koike at Mindan rally calls for abolishing system that revokes permanent residency

(June 20, 2026)

DefMin hints at pressuring education boards to cooperate in distributing controversial white paper on defense to all schools

(June 19, 2026)

Expo Association solicited construction contractors without explaining risk of non-payment

(June 18, 2026)

‘No to constitutional revision’ equal to ‘No to war’: ‘Detective Conan’ anime screenwriter

(June 18, 2026)

Nihi: JCP is committed to implementing measures to promote understanding of LGBTQ+ people

(June 18, 2026)

Ichikawa City gov’t unjustly rejects request to use a park for Muslim event

(June 17, 2026)

Stop prioritizing public security police and abolish privileges for career officers

(June 16, 2026t)

DM Koizumi gifts miniature Imperial Japanese Navy warship to Indonesian president revealing his ignorance of Japan’s war of aggression

(June 12, 2026)

Police routinely stopped foreign nationals for questioning based on racial profiling

(June 11, 2026)

Koike: Imperial succession only through male-line males is not ‘consensus of legislative branch’

(June 11, 2026)

Over 33K signatures calling for solving issue of unpaid Expo construction costs submitted

(June 10, 2026)

Punishing individuals for desecrating ‘Hinomaru’ flag is akin to punishing them for their inner thoughts

(June 10, 2026)

JCP Iwabuchi demands that damage to local residents caused by LNG business in Texas be investigated

(June 9, 2026)

FIFA tainted by greed, depriving soccer fans of their right to watch games

(June 8, 2026)

JCP Dietmembers participate in ‘Tokyo Pride’

(June 7, 2026)

US citizens call on Japanese gov’t-funded bank to stop investing in problematic LNG project in Texas

(June 5, 2026)

PM Takaichi restricts journalists’ questions, depriving public of their right to know

(June 4, 2026)

75% of medical institutions face care staff shortages: Iroren survey

(June 3, 2026)

Opposition parties protest against tight police security imposed on rallies near Diet

(June 2, 2026)

Gov’t plans to raise number of beds at SDF hospitals while cutting number of beds available to general public

(May 29, 2026)

JCP Koike calls for international cooperation to provide PTSD care for children in Gaza

(May 28, 2026)

JCP Iwabuchi criticizes gov’t for slow response to return of ‘Ainu’ remains

(May 28, 2026)

JCP and bar association exchange views on reform of criminal retrial system

(May 25, 2026)

Only 1% of business manager visas obtained fraudulently: Tokyo immigration bureau data

(May 23, 2026)

Japan spends 700 million yen to dispose of US military’s toxic PCB waste

(May 21 & 22, 2026)

DNA testing on remains of Koreans who died in wartime coal mine accident will begin as Japan-ROK project

(May 20, 2026)

Fees for renewing residency status of foreigners may rise from current 6,000 yen to maximum of 100,000 yen

(May 14, 2026)

Man who threatened Akahata Sunday reporter referred to prosecutors

(May 13, 2026)

Hello Kitty sows seeds of peace in 130 countries and regions

(May 12, 2026)

SMEs and farmers demand that gov’t protect them from adverse effects of Hormuz blockade

(May 10, 2026)

Abolishing minimum housing standards will exacerbate housing poverty

(May 9, 2026)

Teachers’ union protests against Defense Ministry’s interference in school curriculum

(May 9, 2026)

Construction workers demand gov’t support for rising material prices triggered by Middle East conflict

(May 2, 2026)

Rising prices and oil shortages making life hard for 8.9 million non-regular workers

(April 24, 2026)

JCP proposes effective law to eradicate workplace gender discrimination and harassment

(April 20, 2026)

Gov’t eyes on uninhabited pacific island as final N-waste disposal site

(April 16, 2026)

JCP Koike: Constitution allows women to be Emperor