Japan Press Weekly

(June 18, 2017)

Cover-up of PTSD among SDF peacekeepers unacceptable

(June 18, 2017)

Over 2.9 million ‘Hibakusha’ Appeal signatures submitted to UN

(June 18, 2017)

Orizuru Parade in support of anti-nuke UN Conference takes place

(June 17, 2017)

‘Kake Gakuen’ related-materials alluding PM pressure existed in ministry

(June 17, 2017)

Japanese women’s NGO representative speaks at 1st day of UN negotiations on nuclear weapons ban treaty

(June 17, 2017)

Diet approves bill to toughen penalties for sexual crimes

(June 17, 2017)

Ex-POWs’ group demand collection of remains of Japanese prisoners captured in Battle of Okinawa who died in Hawaii POW camp

(June 16, 2017)

Strengthen public movement to abolish unconstitutional ‘anti-conspiracy law’

(June 16, 2017)

Union activists and lawyers protesting against forcible enactment of ‘anti-conspiracy’ law

(June 16, 2017)

Okinawa JCP protests against US Osprey’s repeated emergency landings

(June 15, 2017)

State minister of Education hints at cracking down on whistleblower over ‘Kake Gakuen’-related document leak

(June 15, 2017)

25 years of SDF dispatch on UN PKOs deepens conflict with Article 9

(June 15, 2017)

Nikko City gov’t collects 953 Hibakusha Appeal signatures

(June 14, 2017)

UNIQLO clothes made using sweatshop labor in China

(June 14, 2017)

Abe regime’s undue influence on press reported in UN Human Rights Council

(June 14, 2017)

Citizens hold rally to block forcible vote on ‘anti-conspiracy’ bill

(June 14, 2017)

Court dismisses residents’ injunction request against restart of two reactors at Genkai NPP

(June 14, 2017)

Abe’s war-glorifying mind casts a damper on newborn panda cub

(June 14, 2017)

This week’s JCP international activity

(June 13, 2017)

Defense Minister Inada in magazine denies historical viewpoint rooted in Tokyo war crimes trial

(June 8 and 13, 2017)

MV-22 Ospreys make 2 emergency landings within a week

(June 13, 2017)

Hanaoka monument, pledge to never again take up arms to fight

(June 12, 2017)

Don’t destroy Tsukiji brand value with Toyosu relocation

(June 10, 2017)

JCP Koike: Gov’t decision to investigate Education Ministry’s internal documents over ‘Kake Gakuen’ scandal is essential

(June 10, 2017)

Further enable public input into future discussions pertaining to Imperial family issues: JCP Koike

(June 7, 8, and 10, 2017)

Hidankyo in annual meeting resolves to step up efforts to achieve international treaty banning nuclear weapons

(June 8, 9, and 10, 2017)

Ibaraki JCP urges atomic energy agency to take measures to prevent radiation exposure accident

(June 9, 2017)

4 opposition leaders agree to defeat Abe’s attempt to revise Article 9

(June 9, 2017)

A-bomb survivors request JCP to push gov’t to support nuclear weapons ban treaty

(June 7 & 9, 2017)

This week’s JCP international activities

(June 8, 2017)

Okinawa will sue Abe to protect Henoko reefs from destruction

(June 8, 2017)

Tokyo metropolitan assembly will charge ex-vice governor with perjury

(June 7 & 8, 2017)

Diet approves Japan-India nuclear cooperation pact

(June 8, 2017)

Bar associations in Japan work towards realization of nuclear weapons ban treaty

(June 8, 2017)

Japan should tighten controls on its domestic ivory market: JCP lawmaker

(June 8, 2017)

Signature-collection campaign to designate dugong as prefectural animal initiated

(June 8, 2017)

Unusually high university tuitions eat up household savings

(June 7, 2017)

Shii meets with Vietnamese Prime Minister

(June 7, 2017)

US forces in Japan should stop massive military buildup at Iwakuni Air Station

(June 7, 2017)

JCP opposes revising law as it will increase unlicensed guides for foreign tourists

(June 7, 2017)

Takahama NPP No.3 reactor using ‘pluthermal’ fuel restarted in defiance of public opinion

(June 7, 2017)

During wartime Japan, film critic braves gov’t control over film production

(June 6, 2017)

PEN International issues statement opposing ‘anti-conspiracy’ bill

(June 6, 2017)

Opinion poll on ‘Kake Gakuen’ scandal: 70% are not convinced by gov’t explanation

(June 6, 2017)

PM Abe should stop taking a ‘so-what’ attitude toward ‘Kake Gakuen’ scandal

(June 6, 2017)

Teachers’ union survey: More than 30% of pregnant teachers hesitate to take maternity leave

(June 5, 2017)

Ex-Tokyo Gas worker: Toyosu plant had 120 tainted-rain every day for 20 years

(June 5, 2017)

80 years on, what does Picasso’s ‘Guernica’ mean for us today?

(June 4, 2017)

Justice Minister: Public Order Maintenance Law was lawful

(June 4, 2017)

We must cut GHG emissions now to turn from uncertain future to better future