Japan Press Weekly

(March 4, 2017)

Gov’t is too slow to achieve ‘zero’ waiting list to enter childcare centers: JCP Tamura

(March 4, 2017)

Ex-Tokyo gov. Ishihara eager to find scapegoats for Toyosu scandal in run-up to assembly hearing

(March 3, 2017)

Shii: Trump in speech declares hegemonic militarism

(March 3, 2017)

Abe declares military buildup in line with Trump’s demand

(March 3, 2017)

Court recognizes death of public high school teacher as work-related

(March 3, 2017)

JCP-union collaboration stops Hitachi’s forcible retirement practice

(March 3, 2017)

Union wins withdrawal of distant transfer and demotion orders

(March 3, 2017)

Vegetable brokers in Tsukiji oppose market relocation to polluted Toyosu site

(March 3, 2017)

This week’s JCP international activity

(March 2, 2017)

Trump’s ‘America First’ policy highlights danger of both domestic and foreign policies

(March 2, 2017)

Nagasaki Hibakusha protest against President Trump’s intent for US nuclear expansion

(March 2, 2017)

1,400 people promise Bikini tragedy victims conclusion of NWC

(March 2, 2017)

Shii talks with head of consumers’ cooperative union

(March 1, 2017)

US military in Japan intends to mobilize civilian transport companies for munitions deliveries

(March 1, 2017)

Bikini Day rally resolves to work for success of NWC

(March 1, 2017)

JCP wins first-ever victory in local assembly election in Kumamoto

(February 28, 2017)

Highest-scaled FY2017 draft budget passed through Lower House

(February 23 & 28, 2017)

Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly to summon ex-Governor Ishihara over Toyosu scandal

(February 28, 2017)

International conference held as part of 2017 Bikini Day events in Shizuoka

(February 27, 2017)

Onaga protests to Kishida against Abe-Trump agreement that ‘Henoko is only solution’

(February 27, 2017)

US seaman arrested for drunk driving in Okinawa

(February 27, 2017)

Broadcasting watchdog calls for more positive media reporting on elections

(February 23, 24 & 27, 2017)

This week’s JCP international activities

(February 25, 2017)

Engel’s coefficient surges under Abe regime

(February 25, 2017)

Japanese SME rises up against arrogant Apple

(February 25, 2017)

High court recognizes Toyota subcontractor worker’s death as work-related

(February 25, 2017)

Lifetime wages for part-timers are \100 mil. less than for full-timers

(February 25, 2017)

77-year-old man collects over 1,700 Hibakusha Appeal signatures by himself

(February 24, 2017)

Toyota receives 322.5 billion yen in R&D tax breaks over 3 years

(February 24, 2017)

US Osprey flights threaten endangered birds in Japan

(February 24, 2017)

45% of schools in Osaka: family financial difficulties result in dental health problems among students

(February 24, 2017)

Teaching children 1890 Imperial Rescript on Education is inappropriate: education minister

(February 23, 2017)

JCP proposal for reform of Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly unanimously approved

(February 23, 2017)

NHK’s unreserved praise for PM Abe is abnormal

(February 23, 2017)

Disclose facts regarding sale of state land to private school: JCP Kokuta

(February 22, 2017)

Abe gov’t should hold talks with Seoul to improve bilateral ties

(February 22, 2017)

SDF is in the most dangerous area in Juba: volunteer leader in South Sudan

(February 22, 2017)

Science Council of Japan established based on remorse over wartime cooperation

(February 21, 2017)

JCP Hatayama: US defense industry will benefit from Abe-Trump ties

(February 21, 2017)

Long and arduous way to decommissioning of Fukushima NPP

(February 21, 2017)

JCP-proposed special investigation commission on Toyosu issue to be convened

(February 16, 18 and 21, 2017)

This week’s JCP international activities

(February 20, 2017)

Komei Party unconstitutionally part of Soka Gakkai

(February 20, 2017)

Shii explains to press JCP proposal on North Korea issue

(February 19, 2017)

Fukushima farmers demand continuation of payments for damages from 2011 nuclear disaster

(February 18, 2017)

JCP Motomura: Gov’t should use tax revenues to maintain local train services and not for maglev railway project

(February 18, 2017)

60% of nursing-care facilities force workers to work 16 hour shifts: Union survey

(February 8, 2017)

JCP Miyamoto reveals cosy ties between ex-official and Waseda Univ.

(February 17, 2017)

JCP Koike conveys 2011 disaster victims’ demands to gov’t

(February 17, 2017)

Niigata governor criticizes TEPCO for lying about data needed to reactivate Kashiwazaki-Kariwa NPP