Japan Press Weekly

(September 29, 2015)

Major step taken toward recovery of remains of victims in Battle of Okinawa from US military bases

(September 28, 2015)

War legislation could allow for a runaway defense ministry

(September 28, 2015)

Lack of concern with costs causes ballooning of construction costs of Olympic stadium: third party panel

(September 27, 2015)

Abe’s empty promises about ‘new three arrows’ cannot fool public

(September 26, 2015)

Shii urges JCP lawmakers to be committed to working to establish a ‘provisional coalition gov’t to repeal war laws’

(September 26, 2015)

Abe’s arrogant reactions to Onaga’s speech at UN human rights council is unacceptable

(September 26, 2015)

Political parties except JCP accumulate 13 billion yen from public subsidies

(September 18-24, 2015)

This week’s JCP international activities

(September 20 & 22, 2015)

LDP and Komei forcibly enact war legislation

(September 22, 2015)

University works to preserve history of wartime ‘patriotic farm’ in Manchuria

(September 21, 2015)

Shii answers questions from the press regarding a national coalition gov’t

(September 21, 2015)

Vandals arrested for damaging anti-base protesters’ tents in Henoko

(September 20, 2015)

JCP proposes establishing a national coalition gov’t to repeal war legislation

(September 20, 2015)

Many researchers resolve to fight to have war legislation repealed

(September 20, 2015)

Revised plan for Tokyo Olympic Stadium is still too costly: architect

(September 19, 2015)

Okinawa Pref. Assembly supports governor’s decision to revoke approval of landfill work in Henoko

(September 18, 2015)

Shii condemns railroading of war bills

(September 18, 2015)

To avoid causing unhealthy drinking habits, liquor TV ads will stop using ‘glug’ sounds

(September 17, 2015)

To disregard the Constitution means to ignore the general public

(September 17, 2015)

Keidanren calls for further military expansion in expectation of war bills’ enactment

(September 17, 2015)

JCP Tamura calls for improvement in welfare benefit system in order to encourage poor students to go to university

(September 16, 2015)

Ex-top court justice and 75 former lower court judges label war bills unconstitutional

(September 16, 2015)

Okinawan opposition legislators promise to fully support Gov. Onaga

(September 16, 2015)

Corporate practice to hold down labor cost causes drop in wages

(September 16, 2015)

English conversation school operator sued for worker’s overwork-induced suicide

(September 16, 2015)

13,000 new employees in private sector sent to SDF for ‘training’

(September 15, 2015)

Okinawa begins procedure to revoke approval for landfill in Henoko

(September 15, 2015)

All 7 JCP candidates win in Nagano City Assembly election

(September 15, 2015)

Yamashita: PM should accept Okinawa governor’s decision to revoke approval of landfill project at Henoko

(September 15, 2015)

8,000 people rally to oppose US plan to permanently deploy nuclear carrier to Yokosuka

(September 13, 2015)

Abe’s glorification of war bills as contributing to ‘creation of a society where women can shine’ highly doubtful

(September 13, 2015)

JCP Chair Shii’s book published by Korean university

(September 11 and 12, 2015)

331 NGOs issue joint statement against war bills

(September 12, 2015)

Bill depriving temporary workers of hope for full-time positions forcibly enacted

(September 11, 2015)

Commercial operations start at Sendai NPP amid protests

(September 11, 2015)

Workers in large military-related firms stand up against war bills

(September 11, 2015)

Defense Minister doesn’t deny possible first-use of weapons by SDF personnel

(September 11, 2015)

Military use of Narita Airport violates agreement with local public

(September 9 & 11, 2015)

270 US blank cartridges scattered around road

(September 9 & 10, 2015)

SDF plans to conduct Japan-US joint military exercises for special missions before enactment of war bills

(September 10, 2015)

Condition no longer met for SDF to take part in PKOs in South Sudan due to collapse of ceasefire deal: JCP Inoue

(September 9, 2015)

Abe reelected as LDP leader amid increasing public disapproval of his policies

(September 8, 2015)

Talks on US base construction in Okinawa break down

(September 8, 2015)

JCP wins three seats in Iwate prefectural assembly election

(September 2 & 8, 2015)

This week’s JCP international activities

(September 7, 2015)

Campaign against war legislation increasing momentum

(September 6, 2015)

3,800 Okinawans rally to block restart of Henoko construction work

(September 6, 2015)

Evacuation order for radiation-hit Naraha Town lifted, but evacuees hesitant to return home

(September 5, 2015)

Bill related to elimination of ‘black corporations’ passed

(September 5, 2015)

Tokyo governor refuses to meet to-be-displaced residents