Japan Press Weekly

(December 26, 2024)

Only in peace can Japanese sake-brewing be developed and passed down to future generations

(June 2, 2026)

Gov’t plans to raise number of beds at SDF hospitals while cutting number of beds available to general public

(May 31, 2026)

Shii thanks Cuba for supporting JCP delegation at NPT Review Conference

(May 29 & 30, 2026)

Revised law imposing higher residence permit fees on foreigners enacted

(May 30, 2026)

Revised health insurance law enacted which requires patients to pay 25% more for medicines

(May 29, 2026)

JCP Koike calls for international cooperation to provide PTSD care for children in Gaza

(May 27 & 28, 2026)

Amid public protest, bill leading to intensification of general public surveillance becomes law

(May 28, 2026)

JCP Iwabuchi criticizes gov’t for slow response to return of ‘Ainu’ remains

(May 28, 2026)

JCP and bar association exchange views on reform of criminal retrial system

(May 27, 2026)

Introduction of ‘emergency clause’ to Constitution unacceptable as it leads to authoritarian abuse of power

(May 27, 2026)

New military aircraft apron will be constructed at US Yokota base with use of Japanese taxpayer money

(May 24 & 25, 2026)

‘Otaku’ stage anti-war protest near Diet building

(May 25, 2026)

Only 1% of business manager visas obtained fraudulently: Tokyo immigration bureau data

(May 24, 2026)

JCP CC Chair Shii issues statement on disappointing outcome of 11th NPT Review Conference

(May 24, 2025)

Nihon Hidankyo and Japan Gensuikyo express their regret over collapse of NPT Review Conference

(May 23, 2026)

JCP Yamazoe: Teaching about issues pertaining to US military bases in Japan does not violate Basic Act on Education

(May 23, 2026)

Japan spends 700 million yen to dispose of US military’s toxic PCB waste

(May 22, 2026)

US ambassador to Japan at LDP meeting promotes US-made arms

(May 21 & 22, 2026)

DNA testing on remains of Koreans who died in wartime coal mine accident will begin as Japan-ROK project

(May 21, 2026)

Okinawa may be used as staging ground for ‘drone warfare’

(May 20 & 21, 2026)

10K citizens take part in anti-war protest near Diet

(May 20, 2026)

Fees for renewing residency status of foreigners may rise from current 6,000 yen to maximum of 100,000 yen

(May 19, 2026)

Following JCP proposal, PM Takaichi instructs compilation of supplementary budget

(May 19, 2026)

Kira calls for cancellation of Tomahawk missile deployment to Japan

(May 17, 2026)

Shii speaks to academics about his exchange with progressive forces in US and Canada

(May 16, 2026)

3 opposition parties submit bill which unlike gov’t bill bans prosecutors from appealing court’s retrial order

(May 14 & 16, 2026)

Immigration Agency complains about fraud by self-employed foreigners, but it doesn’t know how many cases there are

(May 15, 2026)

JCP urges PM Takaichi to take urgent action to protect people’s livelihoods and Japan’s economy from serious negative effects brought on by Iran War

(May 15, 2026)

JCP and SDP exchange views on joint efforts to change politics

(May 14, 2026)

Rally held to oppose gov’t move to expand discretionary work system that imposes unpaid overtime on workers

(May 14, 2026)

Man who threatened Akahata Sunday reporter referred to prosecutors

(May 13, 2026)

Hello Kitty sows seeds of peace in 130 countries and regions

(May 13, 2026)

Tamura calls for revising SOFA in order to eliminate US military’s use of bases in Japan for combat operations

(May 12, 2026)

JCP in Kanagawa urges gov’t to prohibit use of US bases in prefecture for Iran War

(May 12, 2026)

SMEs and farmers demand that gov’t protect them from adverse effects of Hormuz blockade

(May 10, 2026)

Shii on X welcomes draft outcome document of NPT Review Conference

(May 10, 2026)

Abolishing minimum housing standards will exacerbate housing poverty

(May 9, 2026)

Teachers’ union protests against Defense Ministry’s interference in school curriculum

(May 9, 2026)

Construction workers demand gov’t support for rising material prices triggered by Middle East conflict

(May 8, 2026)

What happened to Takaichi’s promise of ‘no tax on food’?

(May 7, 2026)

2026 nationwide peace march departs Tokyo for Hiroshima

(May 6, 2026)

Shii talks about Marx at York University

(May 1-May 5, 2026)

JCP CC Chair Shii holds talks with US left-wing progressive organization in NYC

(May 4, 2026)

50K people’s call for protection of Constitution echoes throughout Tokyo Bay area

(May 2, 2026)

May Day rallies call for constitutional revision and for working hour deregulation to be blocked

(May 2, 2026)

Japan’s UN ambassador turns deaf ear to Hibakusha’s demand for Japan’s participation in UN N-ban treaty

(May 2, 2026)

Rising prices and oil shortages making life hard for 8.9 million non-regular workers

(May 1, 2026)

Workers must never allow gov’t to pursue a war economy

(April 29, 2026)

Postwar Constitution marks a turning point between aggression and peace

(April 29, 2026)

JCP EC Chair Tamura speaks at SDP convention