Japan Press Weekly

(October 22, 2015)

Komaki City cancels contract with major bookstore chain over city library construction plan

(October 22 & 24, 2015)

This week’s JCP international activity

(October 21, 2015)

Panel members accepted 13 million yen from Henoko-related works contractors

(October 21, 2015)

Abe’s claim about upward trend in job situation is untrue

(October 21, 2015)

Labor bureau recognizes Fukushima worker’s ill health as work-related

(October 21, 2015)

University students 72 years ago mobilized for war

(October 20, 2015)

Shii in press conference: favorable public response to JCP proposal could lead to major change

(October 20, 2015)

Tokyo Olympics should not be used to provide big businesses with huge profits

(October 19, 2015)

Lawmakers of five opposition parties in anti-war rally: cooperation needed

(October 17 & 19, 2015)

Prepare for expanded overseas missions: PM Abe at SDF ceremony

(October 18, 2015)

JCP proposal for ‘national coalition government’ attracts much media attention

(October 18, 2015)

Young people call for minimum hourly wages of at least 1,500 yen

(October 16-18, 2015)

This week’s JCP international activities

(October 17, 2015)

Shii answers foreign reporters’ questions about JCP proposal to form ‘national coalition gov’t to repeal war legislation’

(October 17, 2015)

Opposition parties and civic groups exchange views on ways to repeal war legislation

(October 16, 2015)

Court rejects Iwakuni residents’ demand for halt to US night flights

(October 16, 2015)

US military plans to conduct Osprey flight drills throughout Japan

(October 16, 2015)

No.2 reactor at Sendai NPP put back online over public opposition

(October 16, 2015)

JCP will support anti-Hashimoto candidate in Osaka gubernatorial race

(October 15, 2015)

Defense bureau files complaint against Okinawa governor’s decision

(October 15, 2015)

UNSC should promote political dialogue to resolve conflict in Syria

(October 14 & 15, 2015)

Opposition lawmakers protest postscripts to the minutes about vote on war legislation

(October 14 & 15, 2015)

Welfare ministry official arrested for bribery over ‘My Number’ system project

(October 14, 2015)

Okinawa Governor cancels landfill approval for US base construction in Henoko

(October 14, 2015)

Okinawans welcome governor’s decision revoking permit for US base construction

(October 14, 2015)

Shii calls for public movement in support of Okinawa governor’s revocation of approved Henoko landfill work

(October 14, 2015)

Abe gov’t intends to withhold financial contributions to counter UNESCO ‘Nanjing Massacre’ inscription

(October 12, 2015)

Reshuffled Abe Cabinet is again full of pro-Yasukuni members

(October 12, 2015)

JCP works as main party carrying public demands to Diet

(October 11, 2015)

Public funds may be used to insure companies against losses in arms exports

(October 11, 2015)

US marine arrested for assault

(October 11, 2015)

A series of fatal falls at private nursing home indicate lax supervision

(October 11, 2015)

Materials related to Japanese POWs in Siberia and Nanjing Massacre inscribed in UNESCO World Heritage list

(October 10, 2015)

Japan’s use of weapons in PKOs is unconstitutional: expert in int’l relations

(October 10, 2015)

Local lawmakers in Abe’s hometown launch league to protect constitutionalism

(October 9, 2015)

Opposition parties in metropolitan assembly call for repealing war legislation

(October 9, 2015)

Citizens in rally resolve to obtain 20 million signatures to repeal war laws

(October 8, 2015)

Yamashita: Abe should step down rather than just reshuffle his Cabinet

(October 8, 2015)

Okinawans resolutely support Gov. Onaga

(October 8, 2015)

Zenroren stages nationwide actions in solidarity on the World Day for Decent Work

(October 8, 2015)

SDF in Shiga tried to recruit students in school restrooms with wanted ad printed on toilet paper

(October 7, 2015)

Japan Agricultural Cooperatives: basic agreement on TPP is regrettable

(October 7, 2015)

Abe Cabinet disapproval rating exceeds 50% for three straight months

(October 7, 2015)

Universities pressured students from Japan’s colonies to volunteer for Japanese military in WWII

(October 6, 2015)

Japanese government must not sign TPP deal: Shii

(October 6, 2015)

JCP in Osaka will back an independent in city mayoral election

(October 6, 2015)

Education ministry intends to control high school students’ political activities

(October 5, 2015)

Arms agency inaugurated in violation of constitutional pacifism

(October 5, 2015)

Asset value of US bases in Japan is highest in the world

(September 30, October 1 and 3, 2015)

Scholars condemn threat to student activist opposing war legislation