Japan Press Weekly

(December 26, 2024)

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

(October 27, 2026)

Youth participation in campaigning constitutional right

(October 27, 2026)

Only 1 Lower House lawmaker per 260,000 people in Japan vs. 1 per 100,000-150,000 in other major countries

(October 27, 2026)

Shii sends congratulatory message to Brazilian President Lula

(October 26, 2026)

JCP Shiokawa on TV program criticizes PM Takaichi’s poor attendance record at Diet

(October 26, 2026)

Personal data leaks already top 330 million this year

(October 25, 2026)

JCP urges Hokkaido governor to make efforts for immediate release of Japanese journalist detained by Russia

(October 24, 2026)

Additional 197 JCP ‘permanent activists’ buried in JCP tomb

(October 23, 2026)

LDP as compromise proposes to opposition parties a reduction of 31 Lower House seats

(October 23, 2026)

Stop ‘Keen Sword’ exercise as it poses military threat

(October 22, 2026)

SDF prepares manual for handling combat deaths

(October 22, 2026)

Journalists’ group calls for early release of Japanese journalist held in Russia

(October 22 2026)

High school and university students rally to call for lowering candidacy age

(October 21, 2026)

Japan-Palestine cross-party parliamentary league holds hearing with Fatah official

(October 20, 2026)

Yamazoe: Don’t delay nuclear abolition to ‘ultimate goal’ in order to curry favor with US!

(October 20, 2026)

JCP Yamazoe grills gov’t about 2-year consumption tax cut policy

(October 18, 2026)

US military bases in Japan valued at more than 203.4 billion dollars

(October 18, 2026)

Zenroren will encourage workers through ‘dialogue and mutual learning’ to join labor movement: Zenroren president

(October 17, 2026)

SDF museums feature exhibits glorifying Imperial Japanese military

(October 16, 2026)

Civil Alliance urges JCP to unite opposition parties

(October 16, 2026)

JCP submits written question to gov’t on bill for 2-year consumption tax cut to 1% only on food

(October 15, 2026)

Draft 30th Congress Resolution and draft amendments to JCP Program put up for all-party discussion

(October 15, 2026)

Agriculture Minister Yana will resign over his ‘budget cut’ remarks

(October 14, 2026)

Ogata talks with Sri Lanka’s JVP Politburo member

(October 12, 2026)

Opposition leaders’ questions in both chambers are under scrutiny

(October 11, 2026)

JCP CC Chair Shii on X congratulates Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navi Pillay

(October 10, 2026)

JCP holds hearing with gov’t regarding US marine’s arrest for robbery-murder

(October 9, 2026)

Commerce and industry group calls for protection of foreign businesses and workers

(October 9, 2026)

JCP EC Chair Tamura attends Spain’s National Day reception

(October 8, 2026)

Unionized part-timers at yakiniku restaurant win victory in their fight against unfair dismissals

(October 8, 2026)

On 70th founding anniversary, Hidankyo renews its resolve to ensure no more A-bomb victims

(October 7, 2026)

Agriculture Minister Yana used budget allocations as means to press municipal heads to support him in election

(October 7, 2026)

Rally held to oppose proposed bill cutting the number of Lower House seats

(October 6, 2026)

JCP EC Chair Tamura: Let us work hard to realize uniform consumption tax rate cut to 5% in extra Diet session

(October 6, 2026)

JCP EC Chair Tamura comments on PM Takaichi’s policy speech

(October 6, 2026)

Yamazoe and Hatano attend German Unity Day reception

(October 5, 2026)

US marine arrested for robbery-murder in Okinawa

(October 3, 2026)

Opposition parties agree to work together to block cuts in Diet seats

(October 3, 2026)

JCP Koike attends South Korean national day reception

(October 2, 2026)

JCP urges gov’t to take action to put brakes on AI development race

(October 2, 2026)

JCP Dietmembers exchange views with legal experts on opposing constitutional revision

(October 2, 2026)

Takaichi’s 2-year consumption tax cut on food insufficient to deal with price hikes

(September 30, 2026)

Households struggling with cost-of-living crisis despite longest postwar economic expansion

(September 30, 2026)

JCP EC Chair Tamura meets with outgoing Iranian ambassador

(September 29, 2026)

JCP Koike: Chilling Japan-China relations is diplomatic failure by PM Takaichi

(September 28, 2026)

While Trump calls China WWII ally, Takaichi scrambles to stress Japan-US alliance

(September 26, 2026)

JCP Koike on PM Takaichi’s demand to delete ‘enemy state’ clauses: Japanese gov’t must first express remorse for past aggression

(September 19, 25, and 26)

This week’s JCP international activities

(September 24, 2026)

TAC celebrates its 50th anniversary

(September 24, 2026)

Japan, if committed to ‘rule of law’ and ‘respect for UN,’ should stand up to US