Japan Press Weekly

(November 2, 2023)

Cross-party female assemblypersons in Hiroshima publish statement calling for humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza

(November 2, 2023)

Yamazoe: Yamato Transport should stop treating mail deliverers as expendables

(November 2, 2023)

JCP lawmakers meet with French leftist lawmaker

(November 2, 2023)

Shii meets with Indonesian ambassador to Japan

(November 2, 2023)

Koike attends Japan Medical Association ceremony

(November 1, 2023)

State Minister of Justice resigns for his involvement in election campaign misconduct

(November 1, 2023)

Taxi drivers’ union opposes PM Kishida’s plan to legalize ‘ride-sharing’ for safety concern

(November 1, 2023)

JCP Takahashi talks with UITBB on issues construction workers’ unions are facing

(October 31, 2023)

JCP Miyamoto criticizes Japan’s abstention from UNGA resolution calling for humanitarian truce in Gaza

(October 31, 2023)

JCP donates over 8 million yen to UNICEF for humanitarian aid in Gaza

(October 31, 2023)

50 years since ex-Okinawa People’s Party joined with JCP

(October 31, 2023)

JCP Miyamoto Takeshi attends Turkey’s 100th anniversary reception

(Octobe 29, 2023)

JCP welcomes the adoption of UNGA resolution calling for a humanitarian truce in Gaza

(October 29, 2023)

Fudanren celebrates 70th founding anniversary

(October 28, 2023)

‘Group to bring gov’t change into reality’ formed

(October 28, 2023)

Union wins withdrawal of layoffs of Yamato Transport part-timers

(October 27, 2023)

Koike in interpellation calls for minimum hourly wage of 1,500 yen and elimination of gender wage gap without delay

JCP and CDPJ agree to ‘work together and join forces’ in next general election

(October 26, 2023)

Shii in interpellation squares off against PM Kishida

(October 26, 2023)

Supreme Court rules surgery requirements for gender change as unconstitutional

(October 26, 2023)

Japan Gensuikyo hosts panel discussion in Tokyo on occasion of UN Disarmament Week

(October 25, 2023)

Gov’t seeks to infiltrate decision-making bodies in national universities

(October 25, 2023)

JCP Kasai attends Hungarian festival

(October 23 & 24, 2023)

Opposition/citizens-backed candidate wins in Upper House by-election

(October 24, 2023)

Shii comments on PM Kishida’s policy speech

(October 24, 2023)

Ogata talks with Lao ambassador

(October 24, 2023)

JCP secures 5 seats in Miyagi Prefectural Assembly election

(October 22, 2023)

JCP holds memorial ceremony for 211 activists

(October 21, 2023)

Shii calls on all JCP Dietmembers to engage in active debate in extra Diet session

(October 21, 2023)

JCP Chair Shii meets with Hibakusha representatives

(October 20, 2023)

Over 3K people rally to demand substantial increase in gov’t spending on healthcare, nursing-care, and welfare

(October 20, 2023)

LDP Sugita’s blog post insulting Koreans in Japan recognized as human rights violation

(October 19 & 20, 2023)

JCP launches fundraising drive for humanitarian aid to Gaza

(October 19, 2023)

Pro-Yasukuni lawmakers visit war-glorifying Yasukuni Shrine

(October 19, 2023)

JCP releases bill to establish fair rules for non-regular workers

(October 19, 2023)

Ogata attends reception hosted by Cuban Ambassador to Japan

(October 18, 2023)

Peace activists rally in front of Israeli Embassy in Tokyo to call for immediate ceasefire

(October 17, 2023)

Citizens-backed opposition candidate wins in Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly by-election in Tachikawa City

(October 17, 2023)

NPOs ask JCP to press gov’t to make immediate diplomatic efforts for ceasefire in Gaza

(October 14 & 17, 2023)

Yamato Transport part-time workers form union to demand cancellation of mass dismissals

(October 16, 2023)

True nature of Moonies is rabid anti-communism: Akahata

(October 15, 2023)

Shii calls for immediate ceasefire between Hamas and Israel

(October 14, 2023)

JCP Kokuta: Lower House head should answer questions about his ties with Moonies

(October 14, 2023)

Shii statement on Hamas-Israel conflict sent to countries concerned

(October 12 & 13, 2023)

Minamata victims condemn central government’s appeal against Osaka ruling

(October 13, 2023)

Emotionally-ill NEC worker and union rebuff labor office claim for return of workers’ comp

(October 12, 2023)

Shii answers questions from SME owners about JCP

(October 12, 2023)

Female union activists discuss ways to achieve gender equality in workplace

(October 11, 2023)

JCP Chair issues a statement on battle between Hamas and Israel, strongly calling for self-restraint to end vicious cycle of violence

(October 11, 2023)

Zenroren-affiliated caregivers’ and helpers’ network holds assembly