Japan Press Weekly

(February 26, 2009)

Ruling parties draft a bill to allow SDF to use weapons during ‘anti-piracy operation’ in waters off Somalia

(February 26, 2009)

Laid off temporary workers stage protest at Nippon Keidanren

(February 26, 2009)

JCP Shii speaks to corporate auditors

(February 25, 2009)

Diet summons auto industry representative over dismissal of temp workers

(February 25, 2009 )

Metropolitan government promises to consider helping jobless people solve their immediate problems

(February 25, 2009)

Ginowan City mayor asks JCP for cooperation in opposition to U.S. Navy hospital construction

(February 25, 2009)

Some U.S. Marines in Okinawa will move to Guam but other Marines may come in: U.S. official

(February 25, 2009)

Government panel plan will force parents to find child day care center by themselves

( February 23, 24, 2009)

All four JCP candidates elected in Oita City

(February 24, 2009)

Approval rating of Aso Cabinet drops to 11%-15% level

(February 24, 2009)

JCP lawmakers in Tokyo request governor to take urgent measures to secure jobs and places to live

(February 24, 2009)

JCP Chair Shii meets with Communist Party of China International Department head Wang

(February 23, 2009)

Many mayors in Okinawa say ‘No’ to Japan-U.S. deal on U.S. Marines relocation and construction of new U.S. base

( February 23, 2009)

Nuclear-capable U.S. B-52 bombers participate for the first time in joint Japan-U.S. drills

(January 23, 2009)

How much is the LDP aware of its ‘crisis’?

( February 22, 2009)

What did Kuboyama die of?

(February 22, 2009)

Save corporate-sponsored sports teams

(February 21, 2009)

JCP urges Okinawa governor to oppose Japan-U.S. agreement on moving U.S. Marines to Guam

(February 21, 2009)

JCP in Kanagawa requests Foreign Ministry to investigate U.S. military accidents

(February 21, 2009)

Zenroren unions provide nationwide telephone counseling services for temporary workers

(February 21, 2009)

Stop closing public hospitals

(February 20, 2009)

Shii calls for struggle to block ratification of agreement on relocation of U.S. Marines to Guam

(February 20, 2009)

JCP demands Japan-U.S. joint air exercises be canceled

( February 20, 2009)

Shii speaks on issues that need intensive discussions in Diet

(February 20, 2009)

Foreign temporary workers form a labor union

(February 19, 2009)

Bikini tragedy gave rise to movement against atomic and hydrogen bombs

(February 19, 2009)

U.S. secretary of state emphasizes importance of maintaining ‘nuclear umbrella’ over Japan

(February 19, 2009)

U.S. and Japan remain silent over Okinawa

(February 19, 2009)

JCP lodges protest over parts falling from U.S. fighter jet in Kanagawa

(February 18, 2009)

Finance Minister Nakagawa forced to resign over behavior at news conference after G7 meeting

(February 18, 2009)

Japan signs agreement to give U.S. 6 billion dollars to move U.S. Marines to Guam from Okinawa

(February 18, 2009)

JCP criticizes government for agreeing to use tax money for U.S. global war policy in disregard of people’s threatened livelihoods

(February 17 & 18, 2009 )

Zenroren calls for nationwide action to urge labor bureaus to have employers offer direct employment to temporary workers

(February 10, 2009)

JCP proposes 4-point reform in nursing-care system

(February 10, 2009)

Peace activists urge defense ministry to revoke its decision to send SDF ships to Somalia

(February 10, 2009)

Shii meets with ambassador of Mexico

(February 9, 2009)

Favorable response to Shii’s call for Diet testimony by big business

(February 9, 2009)

Lawmakers inspect Okinawa's Awase Tideland to save coral reef just in time

(February 8, 2009)

JCP Vice Chair Ishii says territorial talks with Russia must be based on reason

(February 7, 2009)

Toyota makes 12.8 trillion yen in surplus in Apr.-Dec. period

(February 7 & 8, 2009)

Aso’s irresponsible ‘change of mind’ remark about postal service privatization causes repercussions

(February 7, 2009)

Japan to pay part of costs of construction of U.S. Marine Corps facilities on Guam

(February 7, 2009)

U.S. Navy seaman arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run in Nagasaki

(February 6, 2009)

Smaller businesses, not large corporations, need government help: JCP Yoshii

(February 6, 2009)

Kadena Town assembly calls for removal of U.S. F-22A fighters

(February 6, 2009 )

Port calls by nuclear-capable U.S. warship at A-bombed Nagasaki cannot be permitted

(February 6, 2009)

Otaru citizens reject U.S. ship visit

(February 5, 2009)

Shii urges government to stop large companies from firing temporary workers

(February 5, 2009)

Shii says ministers’ responses to his questions can be used as a step to further struggle

(February 5, 2009)

Self-sustaining growth?