Japan Press Weekly

(September 26, 2017)

Tokyo governor founds national political party

(September 25, 2017)

JCP Koike: JCP advance and success of opposition/citizens alliance needed to end Abe politics

(September 25, 2017)

Deputy PM Aso: Japan may shoot refugees fleeing from possible contingency on Korean Peninsula

(September 25, 2017)

JCP-backed candidate reelected to Sakai City mayor in Osaka

(September 24, 2017)

40 years since US military aircraft crash killed 3 residents in Yokohama

(September 23, 2017)

Court denies state responsibility for 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown

(September 22, 2017)

Civil Alliance appeals to opposition parties to unite in general election

(September 22, 2017)

Abe at UNGA denies importance of diplomatic efforts in solving N. Korea problem

(September 21, 2017)

4 opposition parties agree to explore options in fielding joint candidate in coming general election

(September 21, 2017)

70% of nurses suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome: union survey

(September 21, 2017)

Global “Peace Wave” action kicks off to promote nations’ entry into UN treaty banning nuclear weapons

(September 20, 2017)

Abe in New York Times article disregards global efforts for dialogue with N. Korea

(September 20, 2017)

Opposition parties and concerned citizens resolve to repeal war laws by winning seats in general election

(September 19, 2017)

Shii emphasizes need to win general election through united efforts of opposition parties and concerned citizens

(September 17, 2017)

US Osprey grounded for more than a month due to engine malfunction

(September 16, 2017)

Shii in statement condemns N. Korea’s missile launch and reiterates need for resolution through dialogue

(September 16, 2017)

Court: punishing teachers who don’t stand up for ‘Kimigayo’ is illegal

(September 15, 2017)

Japan Post ordered to end its unfair treatment of non-regular　workers

(September 15, 2017)

Civil Alliance calls for united opposition candidates in upcoming by-elections

(September 15, 2017)

Shii criticizes SDF for refueling US military vessels without giving notice to public

(September 15, 2017)

Japan, the lowest in public expenditures on education among OECD

(September 14, 2017)

Japan’s absence in N-ban treaty will evoke global distrust of Japan

(September 13, 2017)

Defense Ministry under PM Office pressure decided to purchase Global Hawks

(September 13, 2017)

Imperial gov’t used patriotic toys to mobilize children for war

(September 13, 2017)

Shii comments on new UNSC sanctions against North Korea

(September 12, 2017)

MV-22, before crashing in sea off Okinawa, repeatedly failed in attempts at aerial refueling

(September 12, 2017)

Farmers deepen concern over growing control by multinationals of seed market

(September 10, 2017)

JCP Koike: Proposed interdiction of N. Korean ships is de facto use of force

(September 10, 2017)

Symposium held to discuss issue of overworked hospital doctors

(September 9, 2017)

Labor ministry’s panel begins discussing relaxation of working hour rules

(September 9, 2017)

TEPCO is unqualified to run NPPs

(September 8, 2017)

Osprey emits smoke again during repair work

(September 8, 2017)

Residents bring complaints against FCLP exercises at US Atsugi base

(September 7, 2017)

Japanese gov’t in response to UN expert rejects all concerns over privacy under conspiracy law

(September 7, 2017)

Protesting against N. Korea’s nuclear test, Hiroshima Hibakusha collect antinuke signatures

(September 6, 2017)

JCP in Diet debate: Gov’t should urge US to hold talks with N. Korea to avert military clash

(September 6, 2017)

Supplementary budget for relocating fish market to polluted Toyosu site approved

(September 6, 2017)

US military vehicle hits pedestrian guardrails in Okinawa

(September 6, 2017)

JCP: Tokyo assembly should fulfill its responsibility to closely monitor governor’s policies

(September 5, 2017)

JCP calls on DP to hold opposition parties’ meeting to discuss electoral cooperation

(September 5, 2017)

30 million-signature campaign launched to defeat PM Abe’s attempt to revise Article 9

(September 5, 2017)

Stop purchasing costly SDF equipment

(September 4, 2017)

N. Korea’s nuclear test angers Hiroshima and Nagasaki Hibakusha

(September 4, 2017)

Zenroren takes part in fast food global day of action for decent wages

(September 4, 2017)

Hidankyo and Gensuikyo protest against N. Korea’s nuclear test

(September 4, 2017)

JCP condemns North Korea’s nuclear test and again calls for direct talks to defuse current crisis

(September 2, 2017)

Shii calls on new DP leader to hold talks on ways to advance opposition-citizens alliance

(September 2, 2017)

Defense Ministry takes advantage of ‘threat’ from N. Korea to request biggest-ever budget

(September 2, 2017)

Large corporations’ internal reserves exceed 400 trillion yen while workers’ wages remain stagnant

(September 2, 2017)

1923 massacre of Koreans was due to groundless rumors spread by gov’t