Japan Press Weekly

( October 17, 2009)

JCP lawmakers and Kin mayor discuss ways to stop U.S. forces

( October 17, 2009)

JCP demands a halt to U.S. low-altitude flight training

( October 17, 2009)

Farmers and consumers launch ‘Green Wave’ action

( October 17, 2009)

JCP calls for cancellation of Awase reclamation project

( October 16, 2009)

JCP demands next Diet session to break through crisis of people’s livelihoods

( October 16, 2009)

Pensioners demand abolition of discriminatory system for the elderly

( October 16, 2009)

Kyushu Electric Power forcibly loads a reactor with MOX fuel

( October 16, 2009)

Court orders to stop using public funds for reclamation of tideland

( October 16, 2009)

JCP Vice Chair Ogata meets with Vietnamese CP delegation

( October 15, 2009)

Consumers calls on JCP to work to cut consumption tax

( October 15, 2009)

Anti-poverty volunteers urge government to avoid setting up ‘tent village’

( October 15, 2009)

400 billion for Olympic should be used to improve living conditions

( October 15, 2009)

ILO report concerns pay requirement for disabled

( October 15, 2009)

JCP Central Committee holds its 9th Plenum

( October 14, 2009)

Keidanren to forego assessing 2 major parties’ policies this year

( October 14, 2009)

Governor approves of plan for new U.S. base in Okinawa

( October 11 & 14, 2009)

BSE risky parts contained in imported U.S. beef

( October 12, 2009)

Hiroshima and Nagasaki consider bidding to host 2020 Olympics

( October 12, 2009)

U.S. used secret pact for nuclear subs to pass through straits

( October 11, 2009)

Hokkaido prefecturel assembly adopts anti-FTA resolution

( October 11, 2009)

Rally to celebrate 2000th sit-in against a U.S. military base

( Sunday edition, Octover 11,2009)

More young people become homeless

( October 11, 2009)

Business of poverty should be eradicated - Akahata editorial (excerpts)

( October 11, 2009)

JCP holds gathering to discuss Yanba dam construction

( Sunday edition, October 11, 2009)

Why has Japan Airlines run into financial difficulty?

( October 10, 2009)

Obama’s Nobel Prize with recognition of‘a nuclear free world ’

( October 10, 2009)

Education minister decides to end academic achievement test

( October 10, 2009)

Issues involved in Yanba dam project

( October 10, 2009)

Scientists request to freeze plutonium-thermal power generation

( October 9, 2009)

JCP chair attends JA assembly for the first time

( October 9, 2009)

Sit-in against new U.S. air base mark 2000th day in Okinawa

( October 8, 2009)

Representations made for state budgets assisting people’s livelihoods

( October 8, 2009)

Number of households on welfare hits record high

( October 7, 2009)

DPJ Ozawa calls for reduction in Lower House committee seats

( October 7, 2009)

Government panel recommends abolishing minimum standards for public services

( October 7, 2009)

‘Relocation of flight training’ destroys residents’ peaceful lives - Akahata editorial (excerpts)

( October, 7, 2009)

63% of ASDF’s airlift in Iraq is U.S. force-related

( October 6, 2009)

Residents protest against dispatching P3C to areas off Somalia

( October 6, 2009)

Court orders to halt Tomonoura project!

( October 5, 2009)

Consumption tax cut is necessary to protect people’s livelihoods Akahata editorial (excerpt)

( October 4 & 5, 2009)

Women call for equal working conditions

(October 5, 2009)

After spending 15 billion yen Tokyo loses race to host 2016 Olympic Games

( October 4, 2009)

Komei Party in 10-year coalition period helped destroy welfare and peace

( October 3, 2009)

Give up a new U.S. military base in Okinawa Akahata editorial

( October 3, 2009)

Smaller business owners make representations to government

( October 2, 2009)

U.S. military urges local municipality to pay for relocation of its facilities

( October 2, 2009)

67% of students positive about joining labor union

( October 2, 2009)

Court orders halt to public works project damaging scenery

( October 1, 2009)

Top 15 military contractors give 230 million yen in donations to LDP

( October 1, 2009)

What will happen about political donations after power change?