Japan Press Weekly

(March 2, 2026)

JCP Koike condemns Takaichi gov’t for avoiding criticism of US-Israel attack on Iran

(February 28, 2026)

JCP and SDP confirm further cooperation to counter Takaichi gov’t

(February 27, 2026)

Koike calls for taxing the rich and cutting sales tax to rebuild Japan’s economy

(February 26, 2026)

PM Takaichi’s gift distribution sheds light on LDP’s money-driven culture remaining unchanged

(February 26, 2026)

Lawyers oppose an ‘anti-spy law’ and a ‘national intelligence agency’

(February 25, 2026)

Koike: It is unacceptable for PM Takaichi to prioritize ‘National Council’ over Diet

(February 23, 2026)

Civil Alliance holds joint action with fellow constitutional revision opposition parties

(February 21, 2026)

Tamura: PM Takaichi’s expectation for early initiation of constitutional amendments unacceptable

(February 19, 2026)

2nd Takaichi Cabinet formed, JCP will strive to block any move to turn Japan into a warfare state

(February 19, 2026)

Opposition parties agree to urge gov’t to hold sufficient Diet discussion on budget bill

(February 18, 2026)

JCP calls for sufficient time to be given to minority parties for interpellations at plenary sessions in the Diet

(February 11 & 17, 2026)

Gov’t seeks to exclude foreigners from welfare protection program

(February 16, 2026)

Major arms firms provide over 220 million yen in political donations to LDP

(February 14, 2026)

Former CDPJ accepts Article 9 amendment and promotes nuclear power

(February 12, 2026)

Single-member district system gives LDP ‘false supermajority’ in Feb.8 general election

(February 10, 2026)

JCP halves number of seats in February 8 general election

(February 10, 2026)

LDP secures two-thirds majority, raising fears of iron-fist rule

(February 8, 202625)

JCP Kasai attends rally for return of northern territories

(February 7, 2026)

Tamura: Gov’t should protest Trump for interfering in Japan’s domestic affairs

(February 5, 2026)

50 years since Lockheed bribery scandal

(February 5, 2026)

Unification Church’s ‘TM Report’ calls JCP ‘Satan’

(February 2 & 3, 2026)

PM Takaichi skips live party leaders’ debate on NHK at last minute

(January 31, 2026)

Takaichi Cabinet allocates Y99.4 billion for war injury measures in FY2026 budget proposal

(January 30, 2026)

PM Takaichi suspected of accepting total of Y100K in fundraiser ticket purchases from Unification Church-linked group and its associates

(January 25 & 28, 2026)

Takaichi eager to criminalize Japan flag desecration

(January 28, 2026)

12-day official campaign for general election begins

(January 27, 2026)

JCP EC Chair Tamura at press club debates foreign policy with PM Takaichi

(January 26, 2026)

JCP calls for eventual abolition of sales tax and immediate cut in tax rate to 5% on all goods and services

(January 25, 2026)

JCP CC Chair Shii: Diet dissolution based on Article 7 of the Constitution is clear example of PM Takaichi’s abuse of power

(January 23, 2026)

JCP and Civil Alliance agree to continue with their joint efforts

(January 23, 2026)

Pass judgment on gov’t that has kept symbiotic ties with Unification Church

(January 22, 2026)

CDPJ’s formation of Centrist Reform Alliance, act of betrayal to concerned citizens who worked together in citizens-opposition parties coalition

(January 22, 2026)

JCP publishes manifesto for Feb.8 general election

(January 14 & 21, 2026)

Unification Church’s political wing campaigning for election victory of Takaichi gov’t

(January 20, 2026)

PM Takaichi announces Jan.23 Lower House dissolution for Feb.8 snap election

(January 20, 2026)

JCP will not be cooperating with ‘Centrist Reform Alliance’ formed by CDPJ and Komeito

(January 18, 2026)

Japan’s payment for US military-related expenses exceeds 1 trillion yen

(January 17, 2026)

Shii won’t be running in coming general election

(January 17, 2026)

Koike: JCP will closely examine the common positions of the new party formed by CDPJ and Komeito

(January 17, 2026)

Visit by LDP and Ishin lawmakers to Israel tantamount to complicity in war crimes

(January 14, 2026)

PM Takaichi plans to call snap election supposedly to avoid Diet questioning about LDP’s ties with Moonies

(January 9, 2026)

JCP holds street speech to condemn US invasion of Venezuela

(January 8, 2026)

Raise of Japan’s military spending to 3.5% of GDP to satisfy Trump would impose annual burden of 170,000 yen per capita

(January 8, 2026)

US holding on to Okinawa while receiving 373 billion yen from Japan for construction of USMC base in Guam

(January 7, 2026)

70% of UN member states: Nuclear war would cause catastrophic damage to humanity

(January 6, 2026)

PM Takaichi’s visit to Ise-jingu Shrine may cause people in neighboring countries to develop distrust of Japan

(December 26, 2025)

Stop ‘zero irregular migrants plan’ which promotes discrimination against foreigners

(December 24, 2025)

To delay total ban on corporate and organizational political donations is unacceptable

(December 24, 2025)

Gov’t strategy will allow for constant surveillance of general public under name of active cyber defense

(December 22, 2025)

Yamazoe: Japan must not become arms supplier