Japan Press Weekly

(November 22, 2014)

Privatization of subway in Osaka avoided

(November 22, 2014)

NPO criticizes Japan’s liquor regulations as lax

(November 22, 2014)

Shii calls for JCP victory in general election to end Abe’s runaway policies

(November 21, 2014)

Pushed by civic group, state urges local gov’ts to reduce public housing rents for the needy

(November 21, 2014)

Tokyo citizens meet with IOC officials to call for less costly Olympic Games

(November 20, 2014)

Okinawa Governor-elect goes to Henoko to encourage sit-in protesters

(November 20, 2014)

Smaller business owners call for cancellation of another consumption tax hike

(November 20, 2014)

‘Third pole’ Your Party disbands

(November 20, 2014)

Fault under Tsuruga nuclear power plant again confirmed to be active

(November 19, 2014)

Snap election to be held on December 14

(November 19, 2014)

Old & new ruling parties blame each other for harmful effects from sales tax hike

(November 19, 2014)

Abenomics has increased poverty and inequality in Japan: Gov’t data

(November 17 and 18, 2014)

Anti-base candidate’s victory in Okinawa governor race delivers blow to Abe

(November 18, 2014)

Abenomics causes falling GDP

(November 18, 2014)

Anti-US base forces secure majority in Okinawa Prefectural Assembly

(November 18, 2014)

Gov’t’s hardline stance on construction of new US base in Okinawa is unacceptable: Yamashita

(November 17, 2014)

Okinawans unite for victory of base opponent: Shii

(November 16, 2014)

Abe gov’t should withdraw from TPP talks immediately

(November 15, 2014)

War industry happy with Japan’s militarization

(November 15, 2014)

Lawyers oppose increase in police interception

(November 14, 2014)

Teachers protest ministry proposal to increase class size

(November 14, 2014)

Citizens file lawsuit to protect monument to Korean victims of Japan’s forced labor

(November 14, 2014)

Abe lags behind in international efforts to cut GHG emissions

(November 14, 2014)

This week’s JCP international activity

(November 13, 2014)

Nago mayor in letter to Obama demands cancellation of new base construction

(November 13, 2014)

JCP Koike: Don’t use foreign trainees for nursing care employment under harsh working conditions

(November 13, 2014)

19 biological societies demand halt to US base construction in Henoko

(November 13, 2014)

Gov’t hides names of firms surveying active faults in Turkey

(November 13, 2014)

Mayors for Peace calls for early conclusion of nuclear weapons convention

(November 12, 2014)

7,000 people rally near Diet calling for Abe’s resignation

(November 12, 2014)

Speculation over Diet dissolution comes out of the blue

(November 12, 2014)

Consumption tax hike heavily affects businesses in 3.11 disaster-hit region

(November 11, 2014)

Yamashita views Japan-China summit talks as constructive change

(November 7 & 11, 2014)

Japan’s shipbuilding giants heading toward rapid militarization

(November 9, 2014 )

Diet approves EPA with Australia, a major blow to Japan’s dairy industry

(November 9, 2014)

Osprey participates in disaster drill in 3.11 disaster-hit region

(November 9, 2014)

Abe’s objection to global understanding of ‘comfort women’ is unreasonable: lawyer

(November 8, 2014)

JCP Kasai condemns Kagoshima governor for approving restart of Sendai NPP

(November 8, 2014)

Fukuoka District Court orders gov’t to pay damages to asbestos victims

(November 8, 2014)

Kagoshima governor’s approval for restarting of reactors ignites fierce protests

(November 7, 2014)

Fuwa: Abe is Japanese version of Neo-Nazi

(November 7, 2014)

Shii calls for cooperation to block another increase in sales tax

(November 7, 2014)

5 Zenroren affiliates demand stricter restrictions on work hours

(November 7, 2014)

Stop carelessly seizing bank accounts of people in arrears on public health insurance payments: JCP Koike

(November 1 & 6, 2014)

JCP Kokuta protests forcible start of debate on labor bill

(November 6, 2014)

Health panel proposes mixed medical services

(November 6, 2014)

BOJ pumping huge amount of money into private banks in vain

(November 6, 2014)

Union activists rally to block revision of Worker Dispatch Law

(November 5, 2014)

Secrets law to allow PM to check secret info to suit gov’t need

(November 5, 2014)

Court acknowledges steak restaurant manager’s suicide as work-related