Japan Press Weekly

(June 3, 2021)

Effectiveness of Tokyo Games playbook doubtful

(June 2, 2021)

Ex-METI minister under investigation over his vote-buying scandal resigns as lawmaker

(June 2, 2021)

88K signatures calling for Japan's ratification of OPCEDAW submitted to Diet

(June 2, 2021)

Utilize lessons from past pyroclastic flows to strengthen measures relating to active volcanoes

(June 1, 2021)

70% of welfare facilities frustrated with lack of necessary prerequisites in COVID-19 prevention

(June 1, 2021)

Gov’t workers’ union asks for JCP cooperation in adding more workers to immigration and juvenile facilities

(May 31, 2021)

JCP Hatano urges gov’t to withdraw its denial of Japanese military ‘comfort women’ system

(May 30, 2021)

Olympic Games promoters despite pandemic hitting Tokyoites will keep more than 2 ambulances at each venue

(May 29, 2021)

LDP puts off approval on LGBT equality bill

(May 28, 2021)

Shii: Re-extension of state of emergency is result of gov't failure with anti-coronavirus measures

(May 27, 2021)

Japan’s multipartisan parliamentary group talks online with Myanmar’s civilian government

(May 27, 2021)

JCP urges gov’t to protest against IOC vice president’s remark ignoring COVID-19 health emergency

(May 27, 2021)

JCP Akamine, regarding land-restriction bill, demands holding of hearings of residents living near bases

(May 26, 2021)

Diet should uncover full truth behind alleged bribery involving broadcast media firm where PM Suga's son works

(May 25, 2021)

IOC’s stance clinging to holding Tokyo Games damages ideal of Olympic movement

(May 25, 2021)

60% of young workers struggling to make living amid pandemic

(May 22 & 23, 2021)

LDP Dietmembers make discriminatory remarks about LGBT people

(May 23, 2021)

JCP Inoue joins online international forum to discuss creating world without nuclear weapons

(May 22, 2021)

LDP bulldozes through hospital bed reduction bill in midst of expansion of COVID-19 emergency

(May 22, 2021)

Bill that hinders juvenile offenders from reentering society enacted

(May 21, 2021)

200K signatures calling for better medical, nursing-care and welfare programs submitted to Diet

(May 21, 2021)

Union workers at Osaka hospital win settlement in lawsuit in dispute over 230 million yen in unpaid overtime wages

(May 21, 2021)

Shii issues statement regarding latest Israel-Palestinian crisis

(May 20, 2021)

DefMin puts pressure on critical media reporting on vaccine booking system flaws

(May 19, 2021)

Unified efforts by opposition parties working with public movement activists block adverse revision of immigration law: Shii

(May 18 & 19, 2021)

Agreement concluded between plaintiffs and government in construction asbestos lawsuits

(May 18, 2021)

International efforts urgently needed to cease Israel-Hamas hostilities

(May 18, 2021)

Majority of Japanese call for postponement or cancellation of Tokyo Olympic Games

(May 17, 2021)

Shiokawa demands that gov't compensate coronavirus-affected nursing-care facilities for their losses in earnings

(May 16, 2021)

Progressive forum celebrates 40th anniversary of its founding

(May 15, 2021)

Gov’t adds 3 more prefectures to COVID-19 emergency declaration

(May 15, 2021)

JCP approves CDPJ/LDP-drafted amendments to LGBT bill

(May 14, 2021)

Tokyo JCP in its campaign pledges includes cancellation of Summer Games

(May 14, 2021)

Union asks for JCP cooperation to push gov’t to compensate hospitals for coronavirus-caused loss of earnings

(May 13, 2021)

Digital reform bills enacted, allowing use of personal data 'for moneymaking'

(May 13, 2021)

Solidarity flags sent from antinuke group in Kobe to S. Korea’s peace march

(May 12, 2021)

Diet debate started on bill to surveil residents living in vicinity of bases

(May 11, 2021)

JCP resolves to work to scrap adverse revision of immigration law in cooperation with other opposition parties

(May 11, 2021)

Japan-US-France joint military drills held amid pandemic

(May 9, 2021)

Gov't will restart 40-year-old N-reactors, ignoring safety concerns

(May 8, 2021)

States of emergency extended till May 31

(May 7 & 8, 2021)

Over 230K signatures calling for cancellation of Tokyo Summer Games collected in 3 days

(May 7, 2021)

LDP-proposed bill to revise National Referendum Law approved at Lower House Constitution Commission

(May 7, 2021)

3-month-long antinuke Peace March begins calling for Japan to sign and ratify TPNW

(May 5, 2021)

Listen to children's needs amid pandemic and ensure them bright future

(May 3 & 4, 2021)

JCP Secretariat Head issues statement on occasion of Constitution Day

(May 2, 2021)

2021 May Day rallies appeal for need to replace gov’t to protect lives and jobs during pandemic

(May 2, 2021)

Tokyo organizers intend to force schoolchildren to attend the Summer Games without protection against COVID-19

(May 1, 2021)

Young people rally to oppose revision of Immigration Control Act that runs counter to refugee protection

(April 30, 2021)

Five parties including IOC reluctant to face up to severity of pandemic situation in Japan