Japan Press Weekly

(November 30, 2016)

Pugwash Japan holds symposium on a world without nuclear weapons

(November 29, 2016)

JCP Koike: extension of Diet session in order to bulldoze though adverse bills is unacceptable

(November 29, 2016)

Young people want jobs that generate hope for future

(November 29, 2016)

Japan needs work hour regulations that actually work

(November 27 & 28, 2016)

Politically conscious Japanese youth lean toward a government made up of opposition alliance

(November 27, 2016)

JCP lawmakers attend meetings to inaugurate local chapters of Liberal Party

(November 27, 2016)

Shii mourns death of former Cuban President Castro

(November 26, 2016)

Ruling coalition again uses its majority force to steamroller ‘pension cuts bill’ through Diet

(November 26 & 27, 2016)

Corporate donations to LDP increase since Abe returned to power

(November 26, 2016)

JCP’s political funds report shows close ties with general public

(November 25, 2016)

Scientific group urges government to stop environmental destruction in Henoko and Takae

(November 25, 2016)

‘Mayors for Peace’ calls for government effort to realize NWC

(November 25, 2016)

Chair of committee deliberating Toyosu market issue receives questionable donations

(November 25, 2016)

Nagoya Univ. Charter of Physics Dept. : research shall be democratically conducted

(November 24 and 25, 2016)

Disabled persons in national meeting resolve to work for fairer society

(November 24, 2016)

US veteran of Iraq War testifies about reality of war

(November 24, 2016)

5,000 Tokyoites hold rally to oppose Osprey deployment to US Yokota AB

(November 24, 2016)

Ex-worker at Fukushima NPP sues TEPCO for causing his leukemia

(November 22, 2016)

JCP Yamazoe: ISDS clause in TPP will bypass Japan’s jurisdiction

(November 22, 2016)

Abe Cabinet minister comes under fire for money scandal

(November 22, 2016)

JCP stands against extension of current Diet session: JCP Koike

(November 22, 2016)

Chairperson of Miyagi Prefectural Assembly resigns over money scandal

(November 21, 2016)

PM Abe flatters Trump in face-to-face talks

(November 21, 2016)

Extension of ‘40-year’ limit to operation of nuclear reactors deepens public concern over nuclear power generation

(November 20, 2016)

Citizens take to the streets across Japan to say, ‘Don’t send SDF to South Sudan for risky new duties!’

(November 19, 2016)

Bill to expand use of controversial foreign trainee program enacted

(November 19, 2016)

Hibakusha call for formation of parliamentary league to improve Hibakusha recognition system

(November 18, 2016)

Opposition parties and Civil Alliance agree to formulate policies in common for next general election

(November 18, 2016)

Anti-TPP global action: Don’t use medical care services to feed greed

(November 18, 2016)

Court orders gov’t to compensate Okinawans near US base for noise pollution

(November 18, 2016)

Citizens urge gov’t to create state program to offer children free medical care

(November 12, 2016)

Okinawa governor demands environmental reassessment of US Osprey pads

(November 12, 2016)

‘Mayors for Peace’ network resolves to cooperate with Hibakusha-led signature drive

(November 17, 2016)

Labor bureau instructs major delivery company to stop wage theft

(November 17, 2016)

Local Zenroren official is for 1st time appointed to Hokkaido labor relations commission

(November 17, 2016)

JCP Diet questioning leads to halving of expensive cancer drug price

(November 16&17, 2016)

JCP CC Plenum finalizes draft resolution seeking a coalition government

(November 16, 2016)

Abe gov’t imposes unconstitutional new duties on SDF dispatched to South Sudan PKO

(November 16, 2016)

JCP Koike criticizes Cabinet decision assigning risky new duties to SDF units in South Sudan

(November 16, 2016)

4 opposition parties jointly propose bill to prevent excessive working hours

(November 15, 2016)

Opposition-backed candidate becomes next Tsukuba City mayor

(November 13 & 15, 2016)

JCP seeks to expand its outreach to general public

(November 13, 2016)

Akahata hosts amateur championships for ‘go’ and ‘shogi’

(November 12, 2016)

Japan and India sign nuclear power pact

(November 11, 2016)

Shii determines to kill TPP bills through intense debate in Upper House

(November 11, 2016)

TPP ratification bill forced through Lower House

(November 11, 2016)

Abe gov’t still sticks to pushing for TPP

(November 11, 2016)

It’s too early to accept foreign trainees in nursing-care industry: JCP Kurabayashi

(November 11, 2016)

Lawyers’ association calls for scrapping bill to legalize casinos

(November 11, 2016)

Abe gov’t seeks to increase financial support for fossil fuel industry