Japan Press Weekly

(February 17, 2017)

Far-right wing school corporation collects donations under name of ‘Abe Shinzo’

(February 16, 2017)

Japan persuades Trump to touch on Henoko issue in joint statement

(February 16, 2017)

JCP Saito condemns Abe gov’t for accepting US demands associated with TPP

(February 16, 2017)

Gov’t seeks to set overtime at 720 hours a year, two times longer than current limit

(February 16, 2017)

Welfare Ministry seeks to have children at daycare pay respect to ‘Hinomaru’ and sing ‘Kimigayo’

(February 15, 2017)

Strengthened Japan-US alliance will increase SDF risk of being sent to US-led anti-terrorism wars

(February 15, 2017)

Over 1,000 Japanese killed by US military since formation of Japan-US alliance

(February 15, 2017)

Workers at Japan’s major manufacturing companies work 2,000 hours a year

(February 14, 2017)

New framework for bilateral talks will pave way for US interference in Japanese economy

(February 14, 2017)

All 7 JCP candidates win in 2 local elections

(February 14, 2014)

This week’s JCP international activity

(February 14, 2017)

Shii protests North Korea’s missile launch

(February 12, 2017)

Abe’s subservience to Trump stands out: Shii in statement on Japan-US Summit

(February 11, 2017)

Apple evaded 200 billion yen in taxes in Japan

(February 11, 2017)

Abe’s wife-associated school corporation gets national land at exceptionally low price

(February 11, 2017)

JCP lawmakers discuss Emperor’s abdication issue

(February 10, 2017)

Gov’t doesn’t use term ‘combat’ for constitutional reasons: DefMin

(February 10, 2017)

Citizens rally to call for opposition to Japan-US FTA

(February 10, 2017)

Osprey checklist indicates potential risk of catastrophe during air-refueling

(February 10, 2017)

Union: Save airline pilots from overwork-induced death

(February 9, 2017)

Tokyo JCP calls for 25% cut in pay for metropolitan assemblypersons

(February 9, 2017)

JCP Ohira criticizes Abe gov’t for opposing NWC

(February 9, 2017)

Protect public workers from working themselves to death: JCP Umemura

(February 8 & 9, 2017)

Pressed by JCP and public pressure, Tokyo assembly will summon ex-Gov. Ishihara over Toyosu market issue

(February 8, 2017)

Concealed SDF reports imply need for withdrawal from South Sudan

(February 8, 2017)

JCP Shiokawa: Excessive gov’t-industry personnel exchange through revolving door leads to biased policies in favor of business

(February 2-5, 2017)

Okinawa governor calls for American public support for anti-US base fight

(February 7, 2017)

JCP Koike: Gov’t should stop offshore work for Henoko base construction project

(February 4 & 7, 2017)

Gambling-induced economic loss could be five times more than economic ‘benefits’

(February 6, 2017)

Marine in Okinawa arrested for drunk driving

(February 6, 2017)

Gay worker in Hyogo wins right to equal treatment in his workplace

(February 5, 2017)

End Abe politics putting absolute priority on Japan-US alliance

(February 4, 2017)

Abe’s ‘new approach’ is useless in solving territorial dispute with Russia: JCP Hatayama

(February 4 & 6, 2017)

PM Abe trying to curry Trump’s favor with job creation plan

(February 4, 2017)

Keidanren exec firms force workers to work overtime exceeding danger line of death from overwork

(February 3, 2017)

4 opposition parties together submit bill to improve financial support to livestock farmers

(February 3, 2017)

JCP Fujino: ‘Conspiracy bill’ will lead to creation of surveillance society

(February 3, 2017)

JCP Kasai denounces Abe gov’t for allowing early resumption of US Osprey flights

(February 3, 2017)

Tokyo 2020 organizing committee urges planned golf tournament venue to terminate female membership ban

(February 3, 2016)

JCP Koike granted the highest rank of ‘3-star lawmaker’

(February 2, 2017)

PM Abe’s ‘world map’ shows only the United States

(February 1&2, 2017)

Labor bureau begins probe into labor law violations by low-cost travel agency

(February 2, 2017)

Unions ready for this year’s spring labor-management wage negotiations

(February 2, 2017)

Proportion of non-regular workers hits all-time high

(February 1, 2017)

Tamura: Dentsu uses ‘work hour self-report system’ to evade overtime rules

(February 1, 2017)

President of company in violation of labor laws appointed as member of Labor Ministry panel

(February 1, 2017)

Korean residents in Japan should return to their homeland: DHC chairman

(January 31, 2017)

Shii: President Trump’s travel ban must be withdrawn

(January 31, 2017)

All 10 JCP candidates win seats in Kitakyushu City Assembly election

(January 30, 2017)

Major Japanese hotel chain puts books denying Nanjing-Massacre in its rooms