Japan Press Weekly

(May 23, 2012)

JCP Sasaki: ‘Consumption tax hike will benefit social welfare programs’ is a cheat

(May 23, 2012)

US Navy forcibly conducts carrier-based aircraft exercises

(May 23 and 25, 2012)

NHK top official resigns to become TEPCO director

(May 23, 2012)

KEPCO suspends reward system to high energy users

(May 23, 2008)

Former military equipment trader says he ‘felt pressured’ by ex-defense chief Kyuma

(May 23, 2008)

Toyota decides to review payments of QC allowance

(May 22, 2012)

Latest bilateral agreement is useless in reducing Okinawa’s base burdens

(May 22, 2012)

Do not restart NPPs on the claim of saving money: JCP Ichida

(May 22, 2008)

Protesters shout ‘Don’t turn Sukumo Port into a U.S. naval base!’

(May 22, 2008)

Bill paving way for use of space for military purposes enacted

(May 21, 2012)

‘Article 9 Association’ spreading throughout northeastern Japan

(May 21, 2012)

JCP Shii talks with young people

(May 21, 2008)

U.S. ambassador urges Japan to boost its military spending

(May 21, 2008)

Japan takes over U.S. responsibility to pay 3 million yen to rape victim

(May 21, 2008)

McDonald’s to pay overtime to managers from August

(May 20, 2012)

Pro-vehicular bias of road administration kills pedestrians

(May 19, 2012)

JCP Kokuta calls for safety regulations on chartered bus industry

(May 19, 2012)

Youth leaders demand gov’t improve employment opportunities for younger workers

(May 19, 2012)

Drivers’ unions urge gov’t to tighten regulations on tour buses

(May 10, 2012)

JCP Kokuta calls for Ozawa’s sworn Diet testimony

(May 11, 2012)

Don’t buy exorbitantly priced F-35s, use the money for disaster recovery!

(May 8, 2012)

Tax the rich to recover domestic demand

(May 9, 2012)

Dietmembers petition to end dependence on nuclear energy

(May 10, 2012)

Gov’t approves restart of TEPCO’s offline nuclear reactors

(May 10, 2012)

Former nuclear power plant worker testifies to obtain compensation

(May 11, 2012)

KEPCO’s reward system to high energy users goes against power-saving need

(May 11, 2012)

Tokyoites call for referendum on restart of NPPs

(May 13, 2012)

Village mayor resolves to decommission NPP

(May 15, 2012)

Mayors’ group calls for non-nuclear energy plan

(May 15, 2012)

N-energy promotion costs added to TEPCO’s electricity rates

(May 15, 2012)

NHK top official to become TEPCO director

(May 15, 2012)

Local assembly OKs restart of Oi nuclear reactors

(May 9, 2012)

More than half of the disabled live on less than 1 million yen annual income

(May 11, 2012)

JCP Takahashi criticizes gov’t for abandoning responsibility for child-care programs

(May 11, 2012)

PM Noda denies concept of minimum guaranteed pension

(May 14, 2012)

Parents campaign against privatization of childcare services

(May 10, 2012)

To reaffirm importance of urban agriculture needed

(May 10, 2012)

Pilots worldwide protest against court approval of JAL’s dismissal

(May 13, 2012)

40 years since return to Japan, Okinawans’ struggles still continue

(May 13, 2012)

71% of Okinawans cast stern eyes on Japan-US military ties

(May 12&14, 2012)

Okinawan people rally to oppose Osprey deployment

(May 15, 2012)

US forces plan to deploy Osprey to central Okinawa

(May 15, 2012)

JCP Ichida calls for peaceful Okinawa without US bases

(May 12, 2012)

Ex-JCP local assemblyman wins lawsuit over violation of right to political participation

(May 9, 2012)

JCP Shii talks with new Vietnam Ambassador

(May 18, 2012)

Animation industry workers demand company stop forcible dismissals

(May 18, 2012)

JCP’s push forced closed plants to return money to local gov’ts

(May 18, 2012)

Controversial Oi town mayor has cozy ties with KEPCO

(May 18, 2012)

151 former tunnel workers seek compensation for lung disease

(May 18 &22, 2012)

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