Japan Press Weekly

(August 6, 2020)

Hibakusha-led antinuke international signature-collection campaign wins IPB peace prize

(August 6, 2020)

70% of US youth think N-weapons are not necessary

(August 6, 2020)

Shii at NGO-hosted forum urges Japanese gov’t to join UN nuclear weapons ban treaty

(August 5, 2020)

Tokyo gov’t approves use of metropolitan park for memorial service for Korean victims of 1923 massacre

(August 5, 2020)

2020 nationwide antinuke Peace March reaches Hiroshima

(August 5, 2020)

Japanese and S. Korean activists in 2020 antinuke World Con agree to collaborate for non-nuclear Northeast Asia

(August 4, 2020)

Use of small portion of Japan’s defense budget will set up 130 PCR testing centers

(August 4, 2020)

With help from JCP, 24 Chinese trainees stuck in Japan due to pandemic win compensation for income loss

(August 3, 2020)

2020 antinuke World Conference starts with online International Meeting

(August 1, 2020)

PM Abe hampers wage hikes citing SMEs' severe financial condition despite cutting back SME support

(August 1, 2020)

Fukuoka court rejects pensioners’ claim that cutting pension benefits is unconstitutional

(July 30 and August 1, 2020)

Antinuke citizens protest against NRA giving OK to operation of spent nuclear fuel reprocessing plant

(July 31, 2020)

First woman head elected in Zenroren regular convention

(July 31, 2020)

Opp parties and Tokyo Medical Assoc. separately call for opening of extra Diet session to discuss anti-COVID19 efforts

(July 31, 2020)

JCP Takeda urges gov’t to rethink ‘Go To Travel’ subsidy program

(July 30, 2020)

84 radioactive ‘black rain’ victims in court recognized as atomic bomb sufferers

(July 30, 2020)

51 died because poverty prevents them from going to see a doctor

(July 29, 2020)

Shii demands PCR tests at COVID-19 epicenters

(July 29, 2020)

239 US military-related individuals in Okinawa infected with coronavirus

(July 29, 2020)

Local protest wins cancellation of Japan’s ODA-funded development program in Mozambique

(July 28, 2020)

Tokyo Governor despite COVID-19 spike in Tokyo refuses to answer questions in metropolitan assembly's ad hoc session

(July 28, 2020)

JCP to gov’t: Heavy rain-hit regions need immediate support at unprecedented scale

(July 28, 2020)

JCP Dietmembers: Gov’t should hold national discussions on ocean release plan of radioactive Fukushima water

(July 27, 2020)

Abe gov’t departs from its 30% target for women in leadership roles by 2020

(July 27, 2020)

Like other countries, Japan should cut consumption tax to help people during coronavirus crisis

(July 27, 2020)

2.45 million households in arrears with payment of national healthcare insurance premiums

(July 24, 2020)

PM Abe has shut himself up since end of Diet session despite surge in COVID-19 cases

(July 23, 2020)

Labor Ministry’s panel gives in to business circles’ pressure not to raise minimum wages

(July 23, 2020)

Opening of Tokyo Olympics next year will depend on coronavirus situation

(July 22, 2020)

Pushed by public pressure, USFJ begins reporting COVID-19 cases at each base

(July 22, 2020)

133 university hospitals nationwide suffer loss of more than 31 billion yen due to COVID-19 crisis

(July 21, 2020)

Grassroots movements for tax justice across the world work to put end to major firms’ tax avoidance

(July 21, 2020)

One in seven children in Japan lives in poverty

(July 19, 2020)

Pressed by union efforts, university hospital in Tokyo withdraws no-bonus decision

(July 19, 2020)

JCP lawmakers talk with civil groups supporting immigrants and refugee status seekers

(July 18, 2020)

Hibakusha protest Trump justifying US development of A-bombs

(July 18, 2020)

Shii demands postponement of 'Go To Travel' campaign

(July 16 & 17, 2020)

Shii speaks on corona crisis at JCP 98th founding anniv.

(July 17, 2020)

Local assemblies one after another enact ordinance to protect heirloom seeds

(July 16, 2020)

Opposition parties to push gov’t to put ‘Go To Travel Campaign’ on back burner

(July 16, 2020)

In 2020 Defense white paper, gov’t still sticks to military buildup even amid coronavirus pandemic

(July 15 & 16, 2020)

Met with protests, USFJ cancels off-base hotel quarantine arrangement

(July 16, 2020)

JCP Miyamoto protests against US military swim-fin drop accident

(July 16, 2020)

Ethnic minorities' group protests remark made by Education Minister

(July 15, 2020)

Largest shareholders in 85.3% of Nikkei 225 are GPIF and BOJ

(July 15, 2020)

Union members sue Udon-noodle soup chain, seeking withdrawal of unfair dismissals

(July 15, 2020)

Hibakusha talk with US peace activists in online event seeking a world without nuclear weapons

(July 14, 2020)

JCP calls for compensation to accompany business suspensions to address COVID-19 spike in Tokyo

(July 14, 2020)

LDP avoids using the term ‘capability to attack enemy bases’ due to fear of facing public criticism

(July 14, 2020)

Education Minister downplays history of discrimination against Ainu