Japan Press Weekly

(February 24, 2015)

Naha City Assembly demands halt to preparation work for US base construction

(February 24, 2015)

Agriculture Minister resigns following money scandals

(February 24, 2015)

Now is time to get full picture of radiation exposure from US H-bomb test at Bikini Atoll and provide support to all victims

(February 24, 2015)

Construction for a 2020 Olympics stadium will cut down 1,708 trees

(February 18 & 24, 2015)

This week’s JCP international activities

(February 21 & 23, 2015)

5,000 citizens shout: Don’t destroy beautiful Henoko sea

(February 23, 2015)

Return of US bases generates 32 times more direct economic benefits in Okinawa

(February 23, 2015)

Discussion on same-sex marriage has finally begun in Japan

(February 22, 2015)

JCP 1st-time candidate ranks 1st in town election

(February 21, 2015)

Shii: Amount of overtime per worker in Japan 8 times more than in Netherlands

(February 21, 2015)

Agriculture Minister should be accountable for dubious money received from sugar industry

(February 21, 2015)

Anti-base sit-in tent possibly removed by US forces

(February 21, 2015)

Number of regular workers reduced by 160K, non-regular workers increased by 560K

(February 20 & 21, 2015)

Discrimination against local assemblywomen

(February 20, 2015)

I will do my best to fulfill campaign pledge: Okinawa Gov.

(February 20, 2015)

Corroded chimney at Fukushima NPP cannot be assessed due to extreme radiation

(February 20, 2015)

Closure of theaters mirrors nation’s inadequate culture budget

(February 20, 2015)

Both seat and residential segregation deserve condemnation

(February 19, 2015)

SDF newspaper: Hostage rescue operations are ‘unrealistic’

(February 19, 2015)

Abe takes ‘No’ stance to no-nuke Japan

(February 19, 2015)

Local citizens want removal of US base, not its ‘relocation’

(February 19, 2015)

Abe remains disinclined to move to start negotiations for nuclear ban convention

(February 19, 2015)

Serious shortage of nursing homes causes elder abuse

(February 18, 2015)

Ex-advisor to Abe Cabinet lauds apartheid policy

(February 18, 2015)

Shii to Abe: Don’t silence critical opinions by saying they are ‘giving in to terrorists’

(February 18, 2015)

Abe claims it natural for national leader to visit Yasukuni Shrine

(February 17, 2015)

Okinawa Gov. orders halt to preparation work for US base construction

(February 17, 2015)

Abenomics brings about zero GDP growth

(February 17, 2015)

Abe’s agricultural reform for world’s ‘most business-friendly nation’

(February 16, 2015)

Development of security legislation to amplify unconstitutional Cabinet decision

(February 16, 2015)

Footsteps of war always come with secrecy, surveillance, and informants

(February 15, 2015)

Panasonic makes job-transfer refusers an example to others

(February 14, 2015)

SMEs remain stagnant: business circles’ data

(February 14, 2015)

Zenroren denounces labor ministry panel’s approval to ‘zero-overtime-payment’ system

(February 14, 2015)

US military far cry from being ‘good neighbors’: Okinawa governor

(February 13, 2015)

Abe declares constitutional revision in guise of ‘most drastic reforms’

(February 13, 2015)

570K signatures requesting more housing aid for 3/11 victims submitted

(February 13, 2015)

NRA says Takahama NPP meets new safety standards

(February 13, 2015)

JCP announces campaign pledge for nationwide local elections

(February 12, 2015)

US military in Okinawa shows open hostility towards anti-base protesters

(February 11, 2015)

Japan’s new aid policy reflects PM’s view denying pacifist Constitution

(February 11, 2015)

Gov’t policy to confine dementia patients in hospitals provokes public anger

(February 11, 2015)

This week’s JCP international activity

(February 11, 2015)

JCP starts national speaking tour preceding nationwide local elections

(February 10, 2015)

Gensuikyo determines to strengthen signature-collection campaign in advance of NPT Review Conference

(February 10, 2015)

Introduction of small-sized classes shows remarkable results in Yamagata

(February 8, 2015)

Abe Cabinet should revoke its decision dragging Japan into US wars

(February 8, 2015)

State subsidy for political parties leads to misuse of public funds: tax news weekly

(February 8, 2015)

JCP Kami attends rally for return of ‘Northern Territories’

(February 7, 2015)

State secrets law acts as obstacle to examination of gov’t conduct in Japanese hostage crisis