Japan Press Weekly

(March 19, 2013)

Kobe celebrates 38th anniversary of nuclear-free Kobe port

(March 18, 2013)

Japan’s entry into TPP talks runs counter to global demand for food sovereignty

(March 18, 2013)

Fixed-term university workers move step forward toward permanent employment

(March 18, 2013)

Use part of internal reserves to implement wage hike: NY University professor emeritus

(March 17, 2013)

TEPCO tries to release radioactive water into ocean

(March 17, 2013)

Henoko fishermen want no more bases in fishing grounds

(March 17, 2013)

Shii congratulates new Chinese president

(March 14 & 16, 2013)

JCP disagrees with BOJ personnel affairs loyal to Abe

(March 15 & 16, 2013)

JCP calls for halt to ceremony to commemorate ‘Japan’s restoration of sovereignty’

(March 13 & 16, 2013)

PM announces Japan’s entry into TPP talks in midst of protests

(March 14 & 15, 2013)

With no increase in the base wages, Japan won’t get out of deflation

(March 15, 2013)

US conducted new type of nuclear tests twice

(March 15, 2013)

Tokyo governor considers past Japanese war as war for self-defense

(March 15, 2013)

Ban on casino gambling should be lifted: Tokyo governor

(March 15, 2013)

Depriving adult who live under guardianship program of their suffrage is unconstitutional: Court

(March 14, 2013)

Court acknowledges Mazda’s use of temporary workers as illegal

(March 14, 2013)

People stage demonstrations opposing consumption tax hike

(March 14, 2013)

Abe wants to allow white-collar exemption to save corporations from overtime payment

(March 14, 2013)

JRP member urges gov’t to return Fukushima evacuees to radiation-contaminated areas

(March 14, 2013)

Make use of Tokyo public land for more childcare centers: JCP

(March 14, 2013)

PM claims Tokyo Tribunal was unfair

(March 13, 2013)

PM Abe wines and dines anti-TPP groups in ruling party

(March 13, 2013)

Labor board acknowledges unfair labor practice against union official at nursing-care facility

(March 13, 2013)

Opposition increases against imposing tax on nuclear damage compensation

(March 13, 2013)

217,000 in total sign petition calling for halt of Ikata NPP

(March 13, 2013)

Shii talks with S. Korean ambassador

(March 12, 2013)

Outside auditors have cozy ties with Hokkaido electric power company

(March 12, 2013)

April 28 is anniversary when Japan’s sovereignty was restored: PM Abe

(March 12, 2013)

Disaster-affected fishermen moving toward recovery path

(March 11, 2013)

LDP leader uses disaster as excuse for constitutional revision

(March 11, 2013)

Reconstruction in 3.11 disaster-hit area progressing at snail’s pace

(March 11, 2013)

Anti-nuclear power actions commemorating Fukushima accident held nationwide

(March 10 & 11, 2013)

Revise Article 9 for UN military action: PM Abe on TV

(March 10 & 11, 2013)

Rallies held to remember Tokyo Air Raid tragedy

(March 9, 2013)

Local citizens increase efforts for decommissioning of nuclear power plant

(March 9, 2013)

Fukushima nuclear accident is far from under control: Shii

(March 9, 2013)

NPO conducts weekly night activity to support the homeless

(March 9, 2013)

Effective sanctions against N. Korea needed for nuclear-free world

(March 5, 2013)

Chinese trainees win overall victory in ‘slave’ labor lawsuit

(February 27, 2013)

Defense Ministry seeks local approval to build US base in Okinawa

(March 4, 2013)

Lifting ban on mixed-medical services will deny equal access to medical treatments

(March 8, 2013)

Disaster victims call for free medical program to be continued

(March 8 & 12, 2013)

1,650 people sue gov’t and TEPCO for Fukushima damage

(March 8, 2013)

Another action for more child-care centers in Tokyo

(March 8, 2013)

International Women’s Day marks 90th anniversary in Japan

(March 7, 2013)

High court rules 2012 voter disparity unconstitutional

(March 7, 2013)

Joining TPP runs counter to gov’t plan to increase self-sufficiency rate: JCP Yamashita

(March 7, 2013)

Gender gap in wages grows wider in proportion to firm size

(March 7, 2013)

Some corporations move to increase wages

(March 7, 2013)

Crimes by US military concentrated around US bases