Japan Press Weekly

(May 23, 2016)

Automakers’ ‘profit-first’ attitude leads to fuel efficiency fraud

(May 23, 2016)

US sailor arrested for drunken driving despite US military’s promise to tighten discipline

(May 23, 2016)

Fuwa talks about historical meaning of Kakushinkon at its 35th anniversary reception

(May 22, 2016)

Koreans executed as ‘Japanese war criminals’ after WWII

(May 22, 2016)

Science Council divided over military research

(May 21, 2016)

Diet seat reduction bill enacted

(May 21, 2016)

Okinawans protest alleged murder of Japanese woman by ex-US marine

(May 21, 2016)

Residents sue gov’t to stop maglev railway construction

(May 20, 2016)

4 opposition leaders agree to prevent consumption tax hike to 10%

(May 20, 2016)

Japan’s negative stance toward nuclear disarmament should be called into question

(May 20, 2016 )

JCP Hatano demands info on Olympic-related consulting services

(May 19, 2016)

Shii demands cancellation of tax hike plan, citing decline in both wages and consumer spending

(May 19, 2016)

PM Abe’s ‘dynamic engagement plan’ goes against public demands

(May 19 and 20, 2016)

JCP Tokyo submits written question to governor on his alleged misuse of political funds

(May 19, 2016)

Cuts in state subsidies to community workshops for disabled in disaster-hit Kumamoto avoided

(May 18, 2016)

Koike’s proposal for Diet committee to listen to ALS patient is accepted

(May 18, 2016)

Unions hold rally to make higher minimum wage major issue in Upper House election

(May 18, 2016)

JCP Kasai attends meeting of Japan-ROK parliamentary dialogue committee

(May 17, 2016)

Lower House passes supplementary budget drafted to help victims of Kumamoto quakes

(May 17, 2016)

Many workers in quake-hit Kumamoto lose their jobs

(May 16, 2016)

4,000 young people call for vote to change politics

(May 16, 2016)

Pay cuts for reemployed workers are illegal: district court

(May 15, 2016)

Labor Ministry’s panel begins discussing revision of subsidy program to assist in corporate downsizing

(May 15, 2016)

Shii: Japan should stop serving as mouthpiece for nuclear weapons states

(May 13 & 14, 2016)

JCP Okinawa protests gov’t policy to cut subsidies for schools near US bases

(May 14, 2016)

Tokyo governor must be held accountable for political fund scandal

(May 13 & 14, 2016)

Japan’s legislature makes a big step forward to end hate speech

(May 11 & 14, 2016)

This week’s JCP international activities

(May 13, 2016)

Community workshops for disabled in quake-hit Kumamoto face possible subsidy reductions

(May 13, 2016)

Protest against Kanagawa Prefectural Assembly’s move to overrule JCP spreading

(May 13, 2016)

3,500-strong rally calls for efforts to defend Article 25 guaranteeing the right to welfare

(May 13, 2016)

Calling for more gender equality, bill to revise Civil Code jointly submitted by 4 opposition parties

(May 13, 2016)

Bill to help victims of sexual violence submitted to Diet

(May 11 & 12, 2016)

Shii issues statement on Obama’s plan to visit Hiroshima

(May 12, 2016)

Gov’t must abolish ‘secret agreement’ with US over bringing-in of nuclear weapons to Japan

(May 12, 2016)

Obama’s visit to Hiroshima will be historical only if it leads to departure from nuclear deterrence policy

(May 11, 2016)

Japanese firms and individuals cited in Panama Papers take so-what attitude toward their tax avoidance

(May 11, 2016)

JCP Kami demands special aid for quake-hit farmers in Kumamoto

(May 10, 2016)

Ex-fishermen affected by 1954 US H-bomb tests sue gov’t for relief

(May 9, 2016)

Japanese billionaires transfer their assets overseas to avoid taxes

(May 8 & 9, 2016)

JCP Ikeuchi calls for enactment of law to protect LGBT human rights

(May 8, 2016)

Shii delivers additional donations to quake-hit Kumamoto

(May 7, 2016)

On Children’s Day, mothers’ groups hold events to oppose war laws at various locations

(May 7, 2016)

Japan’s debt for arms buildup snowball under Abe regime

(May 7, 2016)

Calling on all state governments to conclude NWC, annual antinuke march begins

(May 5, 2016)

Bring down Abe gov’t to protect children’s future

(May 4, 2016)

4 opposition leaders take part in Constitution Day rally along with 50,000 people

(May 3, 2016)

Koike: let’s increase united efforts between citizens and opposition parties to restore constitutionalism

(May 2, 2016)

Majority in survey: fielding joint opposition candidates is ‘good’ decision

(May 2, 2016)

Shii in May Day rally calls for change of Abe gov’t in order to protect workers’ rights