Japan Press Weekly

(February 5, 2015)

‘Abenomics’ induced recession hits smaller companies harder: JCP Shiokawa

(February 5, 2015)

Court: cellphone salesperson died from overwork

(February 5 & 7, 2015)

This week’s JCP international activities

(February 4, 2015)

SDF officer will take command of anti-piracy multinational task force in Somalia

(February 4, 2015)

Abe’s thoughtless remarks led to two Japanese killings: JCP Koike

(February 4, 2015)

TPP, the very act of betrayal of general public

(February 4, 2015)

Will Rengo’s moderate pay claim really meet workers’ needs?

(February 4, 2015)

Hibakusha nominated for 2015 Nobel Peace Prize

(February 2 & 3, 2015)

Japan should learn lesson from prewar aggression started by using pretext of ‘protection of Japanese nationals’

(February 3, 2015)

Gov’t should stop US base construction in Henoko

(February 2 & 3, 2015)

Japanese journalists & civic groups denounce Islamic State’s terrorism

(February 2, 2015)

‘Islamic State’ outrage is unpardonable: JCP Shii

(February 2, 2015)

Global community should unite to isolate terrorist groups

(January 31, 2015)

JCP Akamine: PM should accept Okinawans’ anti-base verdict

(January 31, 2015)

Majority of local assemblywomen experience discrimination

(January 31, 2015)

Teachers taking sick leave due to mental fatigue on the rise

(January 31, 2015)

NHK shows increasing tendency to put voluntary restraint on programs critical of government policies

(January 30, 2015)

Nago City Assembly protests US marine’s trespassing

(January 29&30, 2015)

JCP pledges protection of temps to unions vs. LDP pledges removal of protection to temp agencies

(January 29, 2015)

Abe falsely claims 10 billion yen in national wealth lost every day due to nuclear reactors remaining offline

(January 29, 2015)

JCP Inoue criticizes military-centered supplementary budget bill

(January 29, 2015)

Worldwide association of Christian churches calls on PM Abe to defend Article 9

(January 29, 2015)

Court annuls JAL’s dismissal of flight attendant

(January 28, 2015)

Abe shows ‘so-what’ attitude towards Okinawans’ opposing stance to US base construction

(January 28, 2015)

JCP Kokuta demands shift in economic policy

(January 28, 2015)

Labor ministry panel opens door for use of foreign trainees as cheap labor in nursing-care industry

(January 27, 2015)

JCP submits bill to abolish state subsidy for political parties

(January 27, 2015)

Shii at opening of Diet session: Let’s work to fulfill public expectations of JCP

(January 27, 2015)

JCP candidate wins JCP-LDP showdown in Kitakyushu City by-election

(January 27, 2015)

Okinawa governor will check for errors in process of approving Henoko reclamation work

(January 26, 2015)

Shii condemns ‘Islamic State’ for carrying out acts of appalling cruelty

(January 26, 2015)

Abe considers beefing up security laws using pretext of hostage situation in Syria

(January 25, 2015)

Over 70% of municipalities unprepared to provide nursing-care services

(January 25, 2015)

Civic movement helps university fight against blackmailers

(January 24, 2015)

Financial reconstruction gives no reason to streamline schools

(January 24, 2015)

Court decision ordering state to pay damages to affected fishermen finalized

(January 24, 2015)

Japanese progressive journalists demand release of hostages

(January 24, 2015)

Shii sends congratulatory message to Bolivian President Evo Morales

(January 23, 2015)

Okinawan lawmakers start sit-in protest against new US base construction

(January 20, 22 & 23, 2015)

What motivates Abe to change Constitution?

(January 21&22, 2015)

Keidanren shows contradictory attitude toward pay hike demands

(January 22, 2015)

Court approves unilateral pay cut for technical college teachers

(January 22, 2015)

A Tokyo municipality sued for outsourcing family registration service

(January 22, 2015)

Osaka Mayor Hashimoto’s political belief survey unconstitutional: court

(January 22, 2015)

NRA OK’s discharge of radioactive water into ocean

(January 22, 2015)

Osaka high court: dancing is not crime

(January 21, 2015)

JCP 3rd CC Plenum sets target of obtaining 8.5 million votes in next national election

(January 21, 2015)

JCP issues 5-point proposal for Japan’s basic stance to promote friendship in Asia

(January 20, 2015)

Gov’t considers gaining rapid Cabinet approval over phone to dispatch SDF

(January 20, 2015)

Japan has no obligation to offer ‘sympathy budget’ to US military in Japan