Japan Press Weekly

(October 25, 2013)

Pushed by JCP, PM promises to urge companies to use part of internal reserves for wage hike

(October 24, 2013)

‘Secret meetings’ used to promote Japan’s war of aggression

(October 24, 2013)

International pilots group calls for JAL dismissals to be settled

(October 24, 2013)

Two national trade union centers will team up to block adverse revision of labor laws

(October 24, 2013)

Education minister intends to use casino profits to fund cultural budget

(October 24, 2013)

JCP holds series of talks with business groups seeking to enact anti-black corporation law

(October 23, 2013)

Japan finally signs on to international statement against use of nuclear weapons

(October 23, 2013)

PM should have gov’t take lead in handling radioactive water problem: JCP Kasai

(October 23, 2013)

Urasoe mayor retracts pledge to oppose US military port construction

(October 23, 2013)

Hate speeches invited by state shirking responsibility for prewar massacre: lawyer

(October 14, 2013)

40,000 people voice opposition to restart of nuclear reactors

(October 13, 2013)

NSC and secrets protection bills to turn Japan into a war-fighting nation

(October 13, 2013)

1,000 people call for removal of US Yokota base

(October 12, 2013)

More than 10,000 families file complaints against cuts in welfare benefits

(October 11, 2013)

Abe still cannot hold talks with China or South Korea

(October 11, 2013)

Secrets protection law could work to hide actual status of Japan-US security treaty: ex-reporter

(October 11, 2013)

Hibakusha demand state compensation for A-bomb sufferings

(October 11-13, 2013)

Japan’s antinuke group meets with high ranking UN officials in NYC

(October 11, 2013)

Abe’s ‘Minamata disease eliminated’ remark receives criticism from victims

(October 11, 2013)

Mizuho Bank loans to crime syndicate called into question

(October 10, 2013)

Abe Cabinet breaks promise to citizens on TPP

(October 10, 2013)

TEPCO pays 82.4 bil. yen in interest to megabanks while reluctant to pay compensation to Fukushima victims

(October 10, 2013)

LDP, DPJ and Komei in Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly cast ‘no’ votes for more childcare centers while parents watch

(October 10-13, 2013)

This week’s JCP international activities

(October 9, 2013)

Women in Japan left in disgracefully low social status

(October 9, 2013)

Residents’ signature campaign kicks off for governor’s recall

(October 9, 2013)

US forces agree to report more on punishment of perpetrators

(October 9, 2013)

Job market for laid-off workers remains depressed

(October 8, 2013)

Court recognizes hate speech as racism

(October 7&8, 2013)

1,100 citizens rally to oppose Japan-US joint military exercise using Ospreys

(October 8, 2013)

Develop public opinion against right to collective self-defense: Article 9 Association

(October 4, 6 and 8 2013)

This week’s JCP international activities

(October 7, 2013)

Union settles with Nestle for labor dispute under OECD guidelines

(October 7, 2013)

Environmental NPO and Fukushima farmers jointly build solar power plant

(October 6, 2013)

More local gov’ts want to invite casinos

(October 4 & 5, 2013)

Policy toward China differs between Japan and US

(October 5, 2013)

Low income earners pay more in consumption tax relative to income: private think tank

(October 5, 2013)

Gov’t council demands lifting of ban on day labor

(September 25 & 26, 2013)

5 opposition parties jointly call for Diet session to be convened

(September 27, 2013)

Call me ‘militarist’, if you want: PM Abe

(September 27, 2013)

JCP Dietmembers inspect trouble-laden Hokkaido railway company

(September 27, 2013)

Local papers say Abe’ economic policy is overly partial to business interests

(September 28, 2013)

5,000 voices opposing consumption tax hike resound through Tokyo

(September 28 & October 1, 2013)

PM Abe’s provocative remarks lead to worsening relations with neighbors: JCP Ichida

(September 25, 2013)

NGOs in Japan striving for early settlement of comfort women issue

(September 29, 2013)

Former soldier testifies on lethal human experimentation

(September 25, 2013)

Skilled part-timer reveals in court coffee shop chain’s unfair dismissal

(September 26, 2013)

Union workers demand swift settlement of labor disputes

(September 26, 2013)

Court approves taxi company’s unfair dismissal

(October 1, 2013)

Number of ‘working-poor’ remains above 10 mil level for 7 straight years