Japan Press Weekly

(December 1, 2017)

LDP relies on tax-funded gov't subsidy for 72% of income

(December 1, 2017)

PM Abe turns his back on proposal to offer congratulations to ICAN

(November 30, 2017)

Okinawa Pref. Assembly unanimously demands that USMC leave Japan

(November 30, 2017)

Network set up to block dismissal of contingent workers at Tohoku University

(November 30, 2017)

JCP strongly condemns North Korea’s ballistic missile launch and again calls for immediate direct talks to overcome the current crisis

(November 29, 2017)

Finance Ministry confirms voice data regarding huge discount scenario of land deal for Moritomo

(November 29, 2017)

Government’s international ‘sages’ panel on nuclear disarmament exchanges views with antinuke NGOs

(November 29, 2017)

Hiroshima district court rejects Hibakusha’s demand for recognition as A-bomb disease patients

(November 29, 2017)

Majority of Tsukiji wholesalers feel relocation date should be determined by consensus

(November 28, 2017)

'Nippon Kaigi'-related lawmakers group begins to rush for constitutional revision initiative in next ordinary Diet session

(November 28, 2017)

Fukui governor gives nod to restart of Oi nuclear power plant

(November 27, 2017)

Discriminatory remarks by LDP lawmakers reveal party’s true nature

(November 26, 2017)

'All Okinawa Council' wins IPB's Sean MacBride Peace Prize

(November 26, 2017)

Civil Alliance calls for utilizing joint struggle experiences in general election to protect Article 9

(November 25, 2017)

Okinawa prosecutor demands life sentence on ex-US marine for rape and murder

(November 25, 2017)

Local residents want the decommission of aging reactors at Tokai Daini NPP

(November 24, 2017)

Tank shells found in GSDF camp in South Sudan

(November 24, 2107)

Government workers’ union holds symposium on PM Abe’s misuse of power

(November 24, 2017)

Expressway company president indicted over fatal Sasago tunnel accident

(November 23, 2017)

JCP Yamashita grills PM in Upper House

(November 23, 2017)

US carrier-borne aircraft crashes into waters off Tokyo's remote island

(November 23, 2017)

JCP answers questions from Pravda

(November 22, 2017)

Board of Audit: Finance Ministry’s 90% discount on land deal for Moritomo inappropriate

(November 22, 2017)

Shii questions PM Abe in Lower House

(November 21, 2017)

Gov. Onaga lodges protest over US marine's drunk-driving that killed Okinawan

(November 21, 2017)

Only by removing US bases can incidents involving US soldiers be eliminated

(November 21, 2017)

Okinawa governor: new US base inhibits local economic growth

(November 19&20, 2017)

Kakushinkon holds exchange gathering on ways to develop opposition parties/concerned citizens cooperation

(November 19&20, 2017)

Over 210,000 incidents involving US soldiers occur since 1952 in Japan

(November 19, 2017)

COP23 urges Japan to move toward a coal-free future

(November 18, 2017)

Shii: Abe’s policy speech is empty

(November 17, 2017)

Akahata gets scoop on scandal over Henoko landfill work involving ex-Okinawa affairs minister

(November 17, 2017)

Stagnant in main business, 3 megabanks will lay off 30,000 bank employees

(November 17, 2017)

JCP welcomes Kawasaki city’s guidelines to regulate hate speech

(November 15&17, 2017)

This week’s JCP international activities

Japan should have no room left for coal under Paris climate agreement

(November 16, 2017)

Livelihood assistance program obstructs recipient children’s path to higher education

(November 16, 2017)

Sumo world still mired in violence

(November 15, 2017)

Gov’t allows Abe’s friend to open veterinary school as exceptional case

(November 15, 2017)

JCP Koike calls for thorough investigation of ‘Kake’ scandal in special Diet session

(November 15, 2017)

Met with public criticism, Tokyo Gov. Koike resigns as Hope Party head

(November 11-14, 2017)

Hibakusha calls on Pope to help with signature-collection drive for abolition of nuclear weapons

(November 14, 2017)

JCP Secretariat Head Koike: freedom to pose questions and express opinions in the Diet should be guaranteed

(November 14, 2017)

Citizens join in 30 million-signature campaign to protect Article 9 through use of newspaper ad

(November 14, 2017)

Union efforts bring about better working conditions for nurses working night shift: Iroren

(November 8 & 11, 2017)

Trivia obsessed media reports on Trump visit

(November 11, 2017)

Doctors in rotating shifts work 64 hours of overtime a month: union survey

(November 8 & 11, 2017)

Unilateral agreement on Toyosu relocation date provokes anger among Tsukiji workers

(November 7, 2017)

Shii criticizes Abe & Trump for sticking to hard-line stance toward North Korea

(November 10, 2017)

Mobilized to remove anti-base citizens, many public workers claim mental distress