Japan Press Weekly

(October 21, 2019)

Abe allegedly used taxpayers’ money to entertain his supporters

(October 21, 2019)

Fukushima decontamination waste bags flow into rivers during Typhoon Hagibis

(October 20, 2019)

Shii at progressive people's forum speaks on process toward opposition parties' coalition gov't

(October 20, 2019)

JCP holds memorial service for 189 activists

(October 19, 2019)

Gov't should improve sporting environment to fulfill people's right to enjoy sports

(October 19, 2019)

Abe government to consider dispatching SDF to Middle East

(October 18, 2019)

JCP and SDP agree to cooperate on forming coalition government

(October 18, 2019)

Cabinet minister visits war-glorifying Yasukuni Shrine

(October 18, 2019)

Gov’t plan to introduce variable working hour system will not reduce teachers’ excessively long working hours: expert

(October 17, 2019)

Deaf call for early enactment of sign language law

(October 16, 2019)

Gov’t should provide victim-oriented support in efforts to recover from typhoon damage

(October 16, 2019)

Keidanren calls on companies to make donations based on its annual report card to LDP

(October 16, 2019)

JCP criticizes Taito gov’t denial of homeless people’s access to shelter in middle of typhoon as human rights violation

(October 16, 2019)

Aichi Triennale successfully ends in face of unjust political pressure

(October 14, 2019)

JCP sets up disaster taskforce to respond to Super-typhoon Hagibis

(October 13, 2019)

Hidankyo survey of second-generation Hibakusha: Majority have health concerns

(October 12, 2019)

PM Abe makes false claim that selective dual surname system has little public support

(October 12, 2019)

2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to technologies that will contribute to creation of low-carbon society

(October 11, 2019)

Japan formally signs humiliating trade pact with US

(October 10, 2019)

JCP Koike: What's win-win with Japan-US trade deal?

(October 10, 2019)

Koike at Upper House plenary meeting: Raise minimum wages, not consumption tax

(October 10, 2019)

JCP will not attend accession ceremonies for new emperor: Koike

(October 9, 2019)

Shii in Diet interpellation demands cuts in sales tax rate to 5%

(October 9, 2019)

OECD seeks to tighten taxation rules on IT giants

(October 9, 2019)

Shii urges Abe to investigate into money scandal involving KEPCO executives

(October 9, 2019)

‘Shuttered’ Aichi Triennale exhibit featuring freedom of expression reopens

(October 8, 2019)

Lower House Speaker under fire for his remarks in support of PM Abe's constitutional revision commitment

(October 8, 2019)

Pro-Civil Alliance candidate beats LDP-Komei-backed rival in mayoral election in Tokyo’s Akiruno City

(October 8, 2019)

Foreign detainee starved to death after huger-strike protesting against long-term confinement in detention center

(October 6, 2019)

Gov't should fulfill obligation to uncover money scandal involving KEPCO

(October 6, 2019)

Hong Kong ‘eggs’ fight against ‘high walls’ to protect civil liberty

(October 5, 2019)

Shii calls on all JCP Dietmembers to work hard to open way for formation of opposition parties' coalition government

(October 5, 2019)

Shii criticizes PM Abe’s historical view regarding international covenants on human rights

(October 4, 2019)

Cultural agency’s panel member resigns in protest against cancellation of subsidy to Aichi Triennale

(October 4, 2019)

Anti-nuke citizens’ commission proposes ways to dispose of radioactive contaminated water at Fukushima NPP

(October 2 and 4, 2019)

This week’s JCP international activities

(October 3, 2019)

BOJ economic survey verifies how irrational consumption tax hike to 10% actually is

(October 3, 2019)

Growing income inequalities and increasing numbers of working poor

(October 3, 2019)

Zenkyo calls for suspension of plan to introduce private-sector English tests for university entrance

(October 3, 2019)

Shii lodges protest against North Korea's missile launch

(October 2, 2019)

Signature-collection drive launched to counter consumption tax hike to 10%

(October 2, 2019)

Culture agency admits to absence of records regarding cancellation of subsidy payment to Aichi Triennale

(October 1, 2019)

JCP publishes appeal calling for cutting consumption tax rate to 5% without delay

(September 29, 2019)

NPP-related money scandal involving KEPCO should be fully uncovered

(September 29, 2019)

Dietmember presents positive view on genocide against ethnic groups

(September 29, 2019)

Japanese and South Korean media workers determined not to encourage ultra-nationalist movements in their reporting

(September 28, 2019)

2019 defense white paper stresses need to enhance cross-domain operation capabilities

(September 28, 2019)

JCP Kira talks with group of young researchers

(September 27, 2019)

Shii issues statement regarding agreement in Japan-US trade talks

(September 27, 2019)

Overtime work violations found in 40% of inspected firms