Japan Press Weekly

(October 16, 2014)

Justice minister’s panel proposes ‘reform’ enabling police to bug citizens’ communications

(October 15, 2014)

Law hiding security-related info will come into force in December

(October 15, 2014)

JCP Shiokawa criticizes bill to ‘revitalize’ local economies

(October 15, 2014)

JCP Dietmembers join legal trainees’ petition for reinstatement of scholarship program

(October 15, 2014)

Radiation levels at Fukushima NPP hit all-time highs

(October 13, 2014)

Sony union members win closure of ‘room’ to humiliate workers

(October 13, 2014)

PM Abe’s inconsistent policy on child poverty

(October 12, 2014)

Business circle aims to manipulate political parties with corporate donations

(October 9-12, 2014)

This week’s JCP international activities

(October 11, 2014)

Iwate Pref. Assembly objects to further consumption tax hike

(October 11, 2014)

Local residents strongly concerned about Sendai NPP safety

(October 11, 2014)

For an asbestos-free society

(October 10, 2014)

Shii expresses concern over South Korea’s indictment of Japanese journalist for defamation

(October 10, 2014)

JCP opposes revision of 1997 Japan-US defense plans

(October 10, 2014)

Top Court: state responsible for workers’ illnesses caused by asbestos

(October 10, 2014)

Women workers sue company for power harassment

(October 9, 2014)

Pushed by JCP, Abe promises to resign as advisor to pro-casino Dietmembers’ group

(October 9, 2014)

JFBA opposes ominous moves toward war

(October 9, 2014)

Revision of Japan-US defense guidelines would allow SDF to join in wars abroad

(October 9, 2014)

Care and welfare industries workers’ union calls for better working conditions

(October 8, 2014)

Health ministry to promote sales of ‘healthy’ boxed meals

(October 8, 2014)

JCP condemns blackmailers of university regarding ‘comfort women’ Asahi reports

(October 8, 2014)

JCP issues proposal calling for improvement in scholarship program

(October 1, 2 & 7, 2014)

Group formed to support blackmailed university regarding ‘comfort women’ Asahi reports

(October 7, 2014)

PM Abe defies overwhelming majority of Okinawans

(October 7, 2014)

Ex-senior SDF official in court testifies on SDF monitoring of people

(October 7, 2014)

Supreme Court unfairly denies extra benefits for elderly on welfare

(October 6, 2014)

US Ospreys have had their own way for two years

(October 6, 2014)

Need to protect Article 9: ex-SDF member in Akahata interview

(October 5, 2014)

Local residents don’t want US military base to be built in Kyoto

(October 5, 2014)

Lawyers hold rally to oppose bill to legalize casinos

(October 4, 2014)

Yamashita: Abe remarks give away his real intention to revise Kono Statement

(October 4, 2014)

JCP calls for improvement in monitoring of volcanoes

(October 3, 2014)

LDP posing a challenge to int’l opinion on ‘comfort women’ issue

(October 3, 2014)

Yamashita demands withdrawal of revision of Worker Dispatch Law, increase in support for SMEs

(October 3, 2014)

Abe’s remark on easing US base burden on Okinawa is deceitful

(October 2, 2014)

Shii criticizes Abe’s security policy for endangering country

(October 2, 2014)

Shii: Gov’t should initiate policy shift to improve people’s lives

(October 2, 2014)

Abe should renounce his attempt to increase contingent employment

(October 2, 2014)

Fukushima Prefectural Assembly protests utility’s reluctance to accept renewable energy

(October 1, 2014)

Abe gov’t should abandon its plan to further raise rate of sales tax

(October 1, 2014)

Stop and think if maglev Shinkansen will really enrich our lives

(October 1, 2014)

Local assemblies near Sendai NPP demand to be consulted regarding reactivation

(October 1, 2014)

Utilities refuse to buy electricity from renewable energy firms

(September 30, 2014)

Shii at JCP lawmakers’ assembly calls for Diet action to counter Abe’s policies

(September 30, 2014)

Citizens stage day of action at opening of Diet session

(September 30, 2014)

Number of ‘working poor’ exceeds 11 million

(September 27 and 30, 2014)

Science Council of Japan: utilities should prepare storage facilities for nuclear wastes

(September 29, 2014)

JCP candidate for local assembly election attracts support from ex-Komei vice chairperson

(September 29, 2014)

Japanese gov’t helps US bases in Japan increase their value to 46 billion dollars