Japan Press Weekly

(September 17, 2016)

Arsenic found in water covering underground space of new Toyosu market facilities: JCP Tokyo

(September 17, 2016)

High court approves reclamation work for US base construction in Henoko

(September 16, 2016)

Gov’t considering decommissioning fast-breeder reactor ‘Monju’

(September 14-16, 2016)

Toyama citizens protest against city asssemblypersons’ money scandals

(September 16, 2016)

Japan ranks 2nd-worst among OECD in public funding for educational institutions

(September 16, 2016)

New national park in Okinawa highlights incompatibility of US military with wildlife conservation

(September 16, 2016)

JCP reveals risk of contaminated water leakage at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa NPP

(September 16, 2016)

Shii comments on newly-elected DP leader

(September 15, 2016)

JCP legislators urge gov’t to resolve North Korea’s nuclear weapons issue through dialogue

(September 15, 2016)

Plaintiffs in lawsuit against gov’t tell their stories about WWII battles in Pacific Ocean theater

(September 14, 2016)

SDF acting like subcontractor for US base construction

(September 14, 2016)

US forces hold live-fire drills near World Heritage site of Mt Fuji

(September 14, 2016)

Ex-news anchor calls for resistance to gov’t pressure on media

(September 14, 2016)

Campaign launched for inclusion of Matsukawa Incident data in Memory of World Register

(September 10 & 13, 2016)

Hibakusha stage sit-in protest against North Korea’s nuclear test

(September 11 & 13, 2016)

Tokyo gov’t fails to take countermeasures against soil pollution at new fish market site

(September 13, 2016)

Visually impaired persons urge gov’t to subsidize installation of safety gates at station platforms

(September 9 & 13, 2016)

This week’s JCP international activities

(September 11, 2016)

Interview with Shii on 9th General Assembly of ICAPP in Kuala Lumpur

(September 10, 2016)

Shii slams North Korea for N-weapons test

(September 10, 2016)

Met with storm of protests gov’t has to airlift heavy equipment for US helipad site in Takae

(September 10, 2016)

Yamato City residents commemorate victims of 1964 US military jet crash into metal factory

(September 9, 2016)

Ex-US servicemen: we’ll inform fellow Americans about Okinawans’ anti-base movement

(September 9, 2016)

JCP Tokyo assemblypersons’ group submits proposal calling for more authorized childcare centers

(September 7 & 8, 2016)

Iroren holds international symposium focusing on nurses working night shifts

(September 8, 2016)

USMC Jungle Warfare Training Center has nothing to do with Japan’s defense: JCP Okinawa local assembly person

(September 8, 2016)

Kagoshima governor again presses Kyuden to stop operations of Sendai NPP

(September 8, 2016)

Drastic measures needed to reduce 90K children waiting to enter authorized daycare centers

(September 7, 2016)

Defense Ministry to boost subsidies for military research projects

(September 7, 2016)

Hibakusha signature petition campaign attracts attention of foreign visitors at Tokyo tourist spot

(September 6, 2016)

Okinawa affairs minister charged by prosecutors for speeding

(September 6, 2016)

JCP Secretariat Head Koike reminds DP of agreement made among 4 opposition parties

(September 6, 2016)

Okinawa Police arrested female US marine for hit-and-run

(September 6, 2016)

Kyuden rejects governor’s request for suspension of Sendai NPP operations

(September 5, 2016)

Ratification of ‘Paris Agreement’ by US and China highlights Japan’s reluctance to tackle climate change

(September 5, 2016)

JCP voices reservations about ICAPP declaration over nuclear weapons issue

(September 4, 2016)

Shii speaks at 9th ICAPP General Assembly

(September 4, 2016)

Gov’t should not use science to serve military

(September 3, 2016)

Japan should not rush for TPP ratification

(September 3, 2016)

Higashikurume City gives up its plan to close all public childcare centers

(September 3, 2016)

JCP Chair Shii visits Malaysian gov’t think tank in Kuala Lumpur

(September 2, 2016)

Japan bar association: gov’t should not move ahead with ‘crime of conspiracy’ bill

(September 2, 2016)

Riot police intimidating Okinawans staying at luxury resort hotel

(September 2, 2016)

Large corporations’ internal reserves hit record high while workers’ wages decline

(September 2, 2016)

Antiracists pay tribute to Korean victims of 1923 massacre in Tokyo

(September 1, 2016)

Ex-US servicemen join anti-US helipad action in Takae

(September 1, 2016)

Defense Ministry considers huge budget to lure academics into military research

(September 1, 2016)

US marine in Okinawa arrested for attempting to break into local woman’s home

(September 1, 2016)

Toshiba ordered to pay over 60 million yen in compensation for worker’s depression

(September 1, 2016)

Tokyo governor postpones relocation of Tsukiji fish market