Japan Press Weekly

(January 7, 2016)

JCP Kokuta: Abe should impose fair share of tax burden on wealthy companies

(January 7, 2015)

Weakened domestic demand causes drop in number of SMEs

(January 7, 2016)

Many NPPs install cables in violation of safety standards

(January 7, 2016)

Anti-nuke, Hibakusha groups in Japan protest N. Korea’s nuclear test

(January 6, 2016)

Shii condemns N. Korea’s nuclear test

(January 6, 2016)

Abe wants ‘emergency clause in Constitution’ to smooth way for more constitutional revisions

(January 6, 2016)

Civil Alliance opposing war legislation kicks off street campaign

(January 6, 2016)

Zenroren local union in Shizuoka is fighting for minimum wage hike

(January 5, 2016)

Abe seeks to add emergency clause to Constitution

(January 5, 2016)

Shii announces JCP’s three basic approaches to conducting deliberations in ordinary Diet session

(January 5, 2016)

JCP attends opening ceremony of the Diet

(January 5, 2016)

Shii in New Year address: Let’s work to lead public movement to demand political change

(January 5, 2016)

Shii in New Year address: Let’s work to lead public movement to demand political change

(January 4, 2016)

New Year begins with people’s call for an early end to Abe gov’t

(January 3, 2016)

10 construction companies win Henoko-related contracts after donating 63 million yen to LDP

(December 30, 2015)

Japan-ROK agreement on ‘comfort women’ insufficient for victims to feel ‘real freedom’

(December 27, 2015)

JCP allergy should be overcome to dispose Abe regime

(December 26, 2015)

Okinawa Pref. files lawsuit against central gov’t over Henoko base issue

(December 26, 2015)

Number of teachers on sick leave due to mental fatigue shows no decline

(December 26, 2015)

Nikon loses suit over ‘comfort women’ photo exhibition

Due to the New Year holidays, the next issue will appear on January 8, 2016.

(December 25, 2015)

Court overturns injunction against restart of Takahama NPP

(December 25, 2015)

After an absence of 69 years, JCP decides to attend Diet opening ceremony

(December 25, 2015)

Shii answers reporters’ questions on JCP decision to attend opening ceremony of the Diet

(December 24, 2015)

Cut in gov’t remuneration to hospitals will damage local medical infrastructures

(December 24, 2015)

Abe gov’t yet again begins discussing relaxation of dismissal rules

(December 23, 2015)

Osaka Ishin no Kai is constitutional revisionist Abe’s supplementary party

(December 22, 2015)

Lawyers will initiate action in courts to challenge war legislation’s constitutionality

(December 22, 2015)

Antiracism civil groups protest discriminatory book targeting refugees

(December 21, 2015)

‘Civil Alliance’ formed to repeal war legislation

(December 20, 2015)

Opposition parties in Kumamoto agree to field joint candidate in Upper House election

(December 20, 2015)

High school students in Tokyo and Osaka hold demos calling for abolishing war laws

(December 20, 2015)

Many local newspapers urge opposition parties to come together in upcoming election

(December 19 & 20, 2015)

US military’s live shell drills cause another forest fire in Okinawa

(December 19, 2015 )

Don’t export submarines to Australia: citizens’ network

(December 19, 2015)

High school students facing unjust practices by prospective employers during job-hunting activities

(December 19, 2015)

Olympic Minister intends to expand sports gambling

(December 18, 2015)

Major banks decide to resume donations to LDP after 18 years of restraint

(December 18, 2015)

Armed SDF troops conduct ‘transportation drills’ on public roads

(December 18, 2015)

Fukui Prefectural Assembly agrees to restart Takahama NPP

(December 17, 2015)

JCP Kokuta condemns panel report calling for cutting number of Diet seats

(December 17, 2015)

Abe government gives in to US demand for increase in ‘sympathy budget’

(December 17, 2015)

Japan’s top court rejects elimination of discriminatory civil code provisions against women

(December 17, 2015)

JCP Vice Chair Hiroi criticizes top court ruling disapproving dual-surname system

(December 17, 2015)

Choice of name is fundamental for all people to be respected as individuals

(December 16, 2015)

Anti-war US veterans join in sit-in protest at Henoko

(December 16, 2015)

Union wins JAL’s decision to offer regular employment to all of its contracted FAs

(December 16, 2015)

ILO to JAL: negotiate with unions toward reinstating laid-off crew

(December 16, 2015)

Take effective measures to eliminate nuclear weapons

(December 16, 2015)

JCP Satoyoshi urges Tokyo Metropolitan gov’t to cancel plan to close evening courses in 4 public high schools