Japan Press Weekly

(November 28, 2008 )

Peace organizations urge government to bar U.S. nuclear-powered warships from entering Japanese ports

(November 28, 2008 )

JCP chair condemns terrorist attacks in Mumbai

(November 28, 2008 )

Labor prepares Spring Struggle to break through economic crisis and win a pay raise of more than 10,000 yen a month

(November 27, 2008 )

Fiscal Systems Council calls for ‘big-boned’ policy line that will further deepen economic crisis

(November 27, 2008 )

JCP chair urges Isuzu to retract its dismissal plan

(November 27, 2008)

JCP urges government to change policy to defend jobs

(November 27, 2008)

Heads of municipalities voice opposition to do-shu regional government system

(November 26, 2008 )

Government and ruling parties agree to extend Diet session

(November 26, 2008 )

Government list shows over 38,000 tons of illegal food products were imported in 2007

(November 26, 2008)

JCP calls for early settlement of ‘comfort women’ issue

(November 25, 2008)

Japan to eliminate cluster munitions

(November 25, 2008 )

Government should negotiate return of Okinawan waters closed off for U.S. military drills

(November 25, 2008)

Government should negotiate return of Okinawan waters closed off for U.S. military drills

(November 25, 2008)

2,800 parents and childcare workers hold rally for better childcare

(November 25, 2008)

Article 9 Association holds its 3rd national exchange meeting

(November 23, 2008)

Over 5 million people signed ‘No consumption tax hike’ petition

(November 23, 2008)

Japan must commit to global anti-warming task

(November 22, 2008)

JCP chair says reducing the amount of deposit required for candidacy is a matter of democracy

(November 22, 2008)

Defense minister says selection of lecturers for Joint Staff College’s history program was not appropriate

(November 22, 2008)

U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier George Washington again faces protest

(November 22, 2008)

JCP demands government regulate businesses preying on the poor

(November 21, 2008)

Stop cluster munitions holders’ attempt to maintain their munitions

(November 21, 2008)

Shii criticizes Aso for stating doctors lack common sense

(November 21, 2008)

Isuzu will fire all its non-regular workers before 2009

(November 21, 2008)

Japan Federation of Bar Associations holds a rally calling for Worker Dispatch Law to be revised

(November 20, 2008)

Toyota keeps 13 trillion yen in reserve, enough money to employ temps as full-time workers

(November 20, 2008 )

Lecturers for Joint Staff Academy’s history program praise Japan’s war of aggression

(November 20, 2008)

Diet begins discussing bill to abolish notorious health insurance system for elderly

(November 20, 2008)

JCP requests that Toyota Auto Body offer temporary workers full-time positions

(November 20, 2008)

Court orders Okinawa’s local governments to stop using public funds for reclamation of tideland

(November 19, 2008)

Stop the do-shu regional government system and improve local autonomy

(November 19, 2008)

JCP calls on Toyota Kyushu for job security

(November 18, 2008 )

JCP Ichida criticizes LDP and DPJ for trying to avoid key issues in Diet

(November 18, 2008 )

Health minister promises guidance on the issue of children living without health insurance

(November 18, 2008 )

600 bid farewell to late former JCP Vice Chair Ueda Koichiro

(November 17, 2008)

G20 confirmed the need for stronger regulations on cross-border financial transactions

(November 17, 2008.)

JCP mayor reelected as Kunimi Town mayor

(November 16, 2008 )

It is unconstitutional to use space for military purposes

(November 16, 2008)

Zenroren recommended-nominee appointed to Central Labor Relations Commission

(November 15, 2008)

SDF academy head replaced over sexual harassment

(November, 14, 2008)

Drive Aso Cabinet into a corner in the struggle to defend working people’s lives

(November 14, 2008 )

Day of action held calling for getting rid of worsening living conditions

(November 14, 2008 )

Rally held to start joint action calling for drastic revision of the Worker Dispatch Law

(November 14, 2008)

Labor minister says government won’t appeal ruling on nurse’s death from overwork in Osaka

(November 13, 2008)

Government cash handouts will only cause burdens on local towns: JCP Shii

(November 13, 2008 )

JCP in Diet urges government to press U.S. to fulfill commitment to eliminate nuclear weapons

(November 13, 2008 )

80,000 medical workers take part in national day of action demanding drastic increase in medical staff

(November 13, 2008)

JCP chair urges cabinet chief to stop massive firing of contingent workers

(November 12, 2008)

New international signature campaign will pave the way for abolition of nuclear weapons

(November 12, 2008)

Ousted ASDF chief appears before the Diet