Japan Press Weekly

(May 9, 2020)

Shii on BS news program talks about need to expand PCR testing capacity to tackle coronavirus emergency

(May 9, 2020)

Opposition parties jointly propose bill to increase wages of nursing-care workers

(May 8, 2020)

2020 antinuke Peace March starts under banner, ‘Importance of people’s lives far outweighs nuclear weapons!’

(May 5, 2020)

JCP Koike comments on gov't decision to extend state of emergency period

(May 5, 2020)

Gov’t anti-coronavirus measures should pay more attention to children’s rights

(May 5, 2020)

Foreign trainees, despite having completed their training, stuck in Japan as flights have been suspended due to coronavirus

(May 4, 2020)

Pro-Constitution activists criticize PM Abe’s use of coronavirus crisis for constitutional revision

(May 4, 2020)

Role of labor unions vital to overcome corona-induced calamity

(May 4, 2020)

Youth rally of antinuke conference in NYC takes place online

(May 3, 2020)

Koike on Constitution Day calls on gov’t to respect constitutional principles in its fight against COVID-19

(April 29 & May 3, 2020)

N-reactor inspection cannot abide by physical distancing rules, causing coronavirus fear in locals

(May 2, 2020)

Workers in online May Day rallies: Loss-of-income benefits essential during COVID-19 crisis

(May 2, 2020)

Shii gives solidarity speech in online May Day rally

(May 1, 2020)

Supplementary budget to fund coronavirus economic rescue package enacted by majority support

(April 26 & 30, 2020)

College students ask for JCP cooperation to half cost of tuitions

(April 30, 2020)

Public health centers overwhelmed with excessive workloads due to COVID-19 outbreak

(April 29, 2020)

JCP Shimizu: BOJ should urge large corporations to maintain employment

(April 29, 2020)

7 unions in building industry call for protection of workers from COVID-19

(April 28, 2020)

Motion picture workers demand government support for their economic distress caused by coronavirus outbreak

(April 28, 2020)

70% of actors out of work due to COVID-19 outbreak

(April 27, 2020)

Online antinuke World Conference calls for solidarity to save human beings and the Earth

(April 26, 2020)

Japan conducts only 5,259 tests a day for coronavirus, far short of PM Abe’s daily target of 20K

(April 25, 2020)

Limo company agrees with union to maintain employment

(April 25, 2020)

JCP Miyamoto: To delay start date of pension until 75 years of age can be disadvantageous contrary to gov’t explanation

(April 24, 2020)

Abe’s economic measures for relief against coronavirus crisis far from ‘best in the world’

(April 24, 2020)

Pro trombonist: I was very glad to see JCP lawmakers calling for compensation for us

(April 24, 2020)

Survey indicates media CEOs and gov't obstruct freedom of press

(April 23, 2020)

Gov't support for medical system grossly insufficient

(April 23, 2020)

Economist: Financial crisis triggered by COVID-19 pandemic highlights vulnerability of Japanese economy

(April 23, 2020)

128,000 signatures submitted to put stop to gov’t hospital downsizing plan during corona crisis

(April 22, 2020)

Abe gov’t prioritizes US base project in Henoko over anti-corona efforts

(April 22, 2020)

Students’ economic and learning situations adversely affected by COVID-19

(April 21, 2020)

Pushed by opposition parties, gov’t revises supplementary draft budget to strengthen anti-corona efforts

(April 21, 2020)

JCP urges gov’t to purchase medical-grade masks to address stock shortages among coronavirus frontline health workers

(April 20, 2020)

SDF units in Djibouti do not have coronavirus testing equipment

(April 19, 2020)

Min-iren lab 'based on its own sense of mission' will give people access to PCR testing

(April 18, 2020)

Suprapartisan lawmakers urge Health Ministry to strengthen and broaden PCR testing system for coronavirus

(April 18, 2020)

Union urges gov’t to support welfare facilities struggling to continue providing services during coronavirus crisis

(April 17, 2020)

JCP: Cash benefits of 100,000 yen per capita practical

(April 17, 2020)

JCP submits proposal in order to stop explosive spread of COVID-19 and collapse of medical system

(April 17, 2020)

Okinawa prefectural assembly adopts statement protesting against leakage of toxic fire foam from US base

(April 17, 2020)

Japan Gensuikyo ready for online antinuke World Conference

(April 16, 2020)

LDP’s use of COVID-19 crisis for constitutional revision to introduce ‘emergency provision’ unforgivable

(April 12 & 16, 2020)

Tokyo-based taxi firm uses the coronavirus crisis as pretext to force 600 drivers to accept early retirement

(April 15, 2020)

US military in Japan should disclose information about coronavirus infection cases in its bases

(April 14 & 15, 2020)

Okinawa demands on-site probe over leakage of PFOS-containing fire foams from US Futenma base

(April 14 & 15, 2020)

Abe gov’t intends to turn Japan’s heirloom seeds into profits of multinational agribusinesses

(April 14, 2020)

Corona crisis casts shadow over nursing-care services

(April 14, 2020)

Akahata announces two-month free trial of e-edition for young people

(April 14, 2020)

Compensate businesses for loss of earnings before it's too late