Japan Press Weekly

(December 7, 2022)

Gov’t should take action without delay to help livestock farmers survive skyrocketing production costs

(December 6, 2022)

JCP Nihi: Upper House resolution on human rights should indicate China as abuser

(December 6, 2022)

Monument to wartime Chinese miners unveiled in Fukuoka

(December 4, 2022)

Parliamentary vice minister reluctantly retracts past discriminatory remarks

(December 3, 2022)

Komei agrees to Japan's possession of strike capability with LDP

(December 3, 2022)

Legal experts in Diet hearing criticize ‘state funeral’ as political exploitation of Abe’s death

(December 2, 2022)

Tokyo court recognizes disallowing same-sex marriage as 'unconstitutional state'

(December 2, 2022)

Shii sends telegram of condolence over death of ex-Chinese leader

(December 1, 2022)

Shii expresses concern over China's crackdown on civil protests

(December 1, 2022)

Rally held to push Kishida gov’t to tackle rising prices instead of rushing into constitutional revision and military buildup

(December 1, 2022)

Rally calling for early settlement of wartime Korean forced labor issue takes place

(November 30, 2022)

2nd supplementary budget allocating massive amount to military budget passed through Lower House

(November 30, 2022)

JCP Miyamoto Takeshi opposes bill targeting university departments of humanities and arts

(November 29, 2022)

All parties in meeting with Zenroren discussing minimum wages call for nationally-uniform system

(November 29, 2022)

Int’l symposium at Japan Peace Conference calls for strengthening international solidarity to create world peace

(November 26-28, 2022)

DYLJ 46th National Congress resolves to achieve further membership growth through fight to realize youth demands

(November 26, 2022)

31.8 billion yen in government subsidies paid to all political parties except JCP in 2021

(November 26, 2022)

Thorough debate needed on issues related to joint custody of children

(November 26, 2022)

JCP's political funds in 2021

(November 23, 2022)

Gov’t panel calls for imposing heavy taxes on general public to finance large military buildup

(November 23, 2022)

COP27 agrees on climate compensation but fails to boost efforts to reduce CO2 emissions

(November 23, 2022)

FIFA World Cup should send the world message of non-discrimination and peaceful society

(November 22, 2022)

Zenroren women’s section holds workshop for protection of women’s rights based on international labor standards

(November 22, 2022)

Japan given 'Fossil Award' 3 times in row

(November 21, 2022)

Top 4 US overseas bases with highest asset value are located in Japan

(November 21, 2022)

Third Kishida Cabinet minister to resign within a month

(November 20, 2022)

JCP proposal reflected in 'Istanbul Declaration'

(November 19, 2022)

Shii at ICAPP general assembly speaks on ways to establish war-free Asia

(November 18, 2022)

Tax rates become lower for those with annual income of over 100 million yen

(November 18, 2022)

Japan is only OECD country carrying out execution of death penalty

(November 18, 2022)

Farmers urge Agriculture Ministry to cancel cutbacks in state subsidies for utilization of paddy fields

(November 16-18, 2022)

Ogata talks with Dutch socialist party, Belgium workers’ party, TPNW signatories meeting chair

(November 17, 2022)

Cross-party Dietmembers hold hearing with entertainment groups on tax-invoice system

(November 16, 2022)

JCP urges metropolitan gov’t to stop water-supply interruptions due to delinquency in water bill payments

(November 15, 2022)

JCP demands that gov't prevent mass layoffs of part-time researchers at national research institutes

(November 13, 2022)

March calling for protection of transgender rights takes place in Tokyo

(November 9-13, 2022)

JCP delegation visits left-wing and progressive parties in Europe to strengthen cooperation

(November 12, 2022)

Justice Minister resigns due to his gaffes over death penalty

(November 12, 2022)

Law revisions under debate may increase forced psychiatric hospitalizations in disregard of UN recommendation

(November 12, 2022)

JCP’s donations for Ukraine reaches almost 200 million yen

(November 11, 2022)

JCP Koike criticizes Justice minister for making joke of his authority to execute death sentence

(November 2, 2022)

Society placing top priority on human life is necessary to save crowds at major events

(November 10, 2022)

JCP Motomura points out that new clause in Nationality Act will create 'stateless' children

(November 9, 2022)

COP 27 climate discussions start in Egypt

(November 9, 2022)

CPV delegation visits Akahata editorial office

(November 8, 2022)

JCP criticizes ex-CDPJ head’s remark that election promise to lower sales tax was wrong

(November 8, 2022)

Koike: Probe deeper into Abe family's half-century-long tie with Moon cult

(November 8, 2022)

Smaller business owners call for gov’t support to alleviate negative impacts of COVID-19 amid price surge

(November 7, 2022)

Yokosuka citizens launch signature drive calling for planned operation of coal-fired thermal power plant to be cancelled

(November 5, 2022)

JCP lawmakers attend general meeting of Japanese and S.Korean parliamentarians’ unions