Japan Press Weekly

(February 18 & 19, 2021)

Okinawans angry at another sex crime committed by US marine and the spate of low altitude flights

(February 19, 2021)

Tokyo Olympic organizing committee’s choice of its new head poses several questions

(February 18, 2021)

JCP Akamine: Don’t use soil from ‘killing zone’ in Battle of Okinawa to build new US base in Henoko

(February 18, 2021)

LDP won't give its female lawmakers a voice in LDP executive meetings

(February 18, 2021)

Shii in webinar for high school students talks about the society JCP envisions in the future

(February 17, 2021)

Youth group: Lack of democracy in schools causes Japanese youth to become disillusioned with politics

(February 16, 2021)

Shii meets with outgoing Iraqi ambassador

(February 14, 2021)

Gov't will mobilize JAXA for 'space war' promotion

(February 13, 2021)

JCP in Yamanashi protests against US live-shell firing exercises that caused 4 fires in one week

(February 13, 2021)

Shii comments on Tokyo Olympics organizing committee president’s resignation over sexist remarks

(February 13, 2021)

Use of 6% of Toyota’s huge profits will offer 20,000-yen monthly wage hike to all Toyota-related workers

(February 13, 2021)

Shii discusses with Hibakusha online gov’t nuclear disarmament policy

(February 11, 2021)

US fighters fly at low altitudes close to medical helicopter over Tokushima

(February 10, 2021)

DoD Missile Defense Agency pressured Japan into adopting Lockheed-made radars

(February 10, 2021)

Unions call for expansion of women participation in decision-making process in media industry

(February 8, 2021)

PM Suga received Y4 mil donation from founder of media firm where his son works

(February 8, 2021)

PM Suga steps into his predecessor’s shoes on ‘northern territories’ issue

(February 6 & 7, 2021)

Japan gov't defends sexist head of Tokyo Games

(February 6, 2021)

US live-fire drills burn hundreds of hectares of land at World Heritage site, Mt. Fuji

(February 6, 2021)

Gov’t ‘green growth strategy’ will not work to promote use of renewables

(February 6, 2021)

Tokyo Games' head Mori looks down on women

(February 5, 2021)

Shii: PM Suga should be accountable for his son’s wining/dining scandal

(February 5, 2021)

Civil Alliance calls on JCP to move forward to initiate change of government

(February 4, 2021)

Guilty ruling finalized for vote-buying case of ex-LDP lawmaker Kawai Anri

(February 4, 2021)

COVID-related laws with penalty provisions enacted

(February 3, 2021)

JCP demands that extension of state of emergency be accompanied by adequate relief

(February 3, 2021)

Outsourcing of caseworkers' jobs contributory factor in rise of human rights abuses

(February 2, 2021)

Citizen-backed incumbent defeats pro-base rival in Nishinoomote mayoral election

(February 2, 2021)

JCP Koike: 3 LDP cadremen should resign as Dietmembers for visiting hostess bars under state of emergency

(February 1, 2021)

JCP denounces Myanmar's military coup

(February 1, 2021)

Summer Olympic Games under pandemic conditions should be cancelled in order to focus on fight against COVID-19: JCP

(January 29 & 31)

Making inquiries to relatives for possible assistance is 'not mandatory' to receive public welfare benefits

(January 29, 2021)

Shii criticizes forcible enactment of 3rd supplementary budget

(January 29, 2021)

LDP bulldozes through 3rd supplementary budget

(January 29, 2021)

Japan Peace Committee urges Foreign Ministry to ban entry of US military personnel during state of emergency

(January 28, 2021)

News report on secret pact proves that Henoko base project aims to enhance US military functions

(January 27, 2021)

Tutors form union to seek equal relationship with 'Gakken'

(January 27, 2021)

End to gender inequality in sports is necessary in Japan

(January 26, 2021)

Citizens-backed incumbent wins landslide victory in Yamagata gubernatorial election

(January 26, 2021)

Substantial wage hike in 2021 ‘shunto’ wage talks important especially amid pandemic

(January 25, 2021)

PM Suga should not doge responsibility for vote-buying case involving ex-Justice Minister and his wife

(January 23 & 24, 2021)

1st step toward a world without nuclear weapons taken

(January 23, 2021)

JCP welcomes entry into force of UN Treaty prohibiting nuclear weapons

(January 23, 2021)

JCP Koike demands that earning losses in all community healthcare facilities be covered

(January 22, 2021)

Shii in Diet interpellation: Gov’t should devote its attention to end pandemic and give up on holding Summer Olympics

(January 21, 2021)

Shii comments on Biden’s inauguration

(January 21, 2021)

US conducted subcritical nuclear test prior to enforcement of UN N-ban treaty

(January 21, 2021)

Special arrangements for businesses will continue to maintain jobs during pandemic as demanded by JCP

(January 20, 2021)

Suga gov't should redress its silent attitude toward China

(January 20, 2021)

JCP Yamazoe talks with NPO supporting Ethiopians in Japan