Japan Press Weekly

(February 8, 2014)

Shimane residents call for promotion of local renewable energy

(February 5, 2014)

PM refuses to confirm he promised to close Futenma base in 5 years

(February 6, 2014)

Protests against new base construction should be strictly controlled: Okinawan LDP lawmaker

(February 7, 2014)

Relocation of Futenma base functions will impose further burdens on Okinawans: JCP Nihi

(February 6, 2014)

JR East will accelerate installation of platform gates

(February 7, 2014)

Civil symposium reveals insufficient public support for DV victims

(February 9, 2014)

JCP efforts result in municipal subsidies in Nagano for low-income families’ purchase of heating oil

(February 10, 2014)

‘Red purge’ victims file claim at bar association for relief

(February 10, 2014)

People-friendly Utsunomiya comes in 2nd after pro-nuclear Masuzoe in Tokyo gubernatorial election

(February 7, 2014)

JCP Shii meets with Chinese ambassador

(February 14, 2014)

JCP will do its best to shatter Abe’s intent to exercise collective self-defense right: Shii

(February 14, 2014)

Tamogami supporter adores Hitler

(February 14, 2014)

Abe’s labor reform will decrease workers’ wages by 42 trillion yen: think tank

(February 14, 2014)

Nago mayor conveys to Kennedy local opposition to base construction

(February 14, 2014)

JCP Okinawa: state should clean up toxic waste at former US base site

(February 14, 2014)

Secrecy law faces court battle questioning its constitutionality

(February 14, 2014)

NHK losing its ‘political neutrality’

(February 13, 2014)

Right-wing Ishihara calls for lifting ban on use of force

(February 13, 2014)

‘Black corporations’ becoming crafty

(February 13, 2014)

Okinawans voice opposition to US base construction during Kennedy’s visit

(February 13, 2014)

Hakodate City in court suit seeks to suspend NPP construction

(February 13, 2014)

PM’s visit to Yasukuni challenges post-war international order: JCP Kasai

(February 12&15, 2014)

Bus drivers work under tough conditions

(February 12, 2014)

Okinawans march in protest against Osprey helipad construction

(February 12, 2014)

Civic groups hold protest rallies against ‘National Foundation Day’

(February 11, 2014)

Nago City Assembly lodges protest against Okinawa governor

(February 11, 2014)

Journalists’ group demands resignation of NHK top officials

(February 4, 2014)

End unfair taxation system: JCP Sasaki

(February 4, 2014)

City assembly expresses disappointment over state inviting bids for Henoko landfill work

(February 4, 2014)

More than 70% of nurses consider resigning due to chronic fatigue: union survey

(February 4, 2014)

JCP wins by-election in Gifu City

(February 3, 2014)

US sailor arrested for assaulting woman

(February 3, 2014)

JCP clashes with LDP over social security policies

(February 3, 2014)

Company even tried to obtain fingerprints: ex-arms company worker

(February 3, 2014)

Kyoto residents rally against media’s neglect of giving citizens’ perspective

(February 2-4, 2014)

JCP protests against mayoral election in Osaka

(February 1, 2014)

Electric companies urge LDP members to promote nuclear power

(February 1, 2014)

Tsukiji fish market relocation costs exceed initial cost estimate

(February 1, 2014)

City’s cuts in social security payments were illegal: court decision finalized

(February 1, 2014)

Over 110,000 elderly protest against cuts in pension benefits

(January 31, 2014)

JCP Yamashita demands withdrawal from TPP free trade talks

(January 31, 2014)

Consumption tax hike will destroy economy and finance: JCP Yamashita

(January 31, 2014)

Utsunomiya: I will make Tokyo ‘number-one’ city for general public

(January 31, 2014)

Transport workers’ union resolves to achieve better working conditions in spring offensive

(January 31, 2014)

Japan’s antinuke NGOs go to Mexico for meeting on humanitarian impact of nukes

(January 30, 2014)

Shii suggests 2 ways to produce a ‘virtuous economic cycle’

(January 30, 2014)

Gov’t seeks to give companies free hand to use temps

(January 30, 2014)

Pro-Yasukuni force creates abnormal scene in Diet: Shii

(January 29, 2014)

Nation blind to its negative history will be isolated in the world

(January 29, 2014)

1,600 small business owners rally to stop consumption tax hike