Japan Press Weekly

Shii: Lower House head Hosoda should be held accountable for his sexual harassment scandal

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo commented on an allegation of sexual harassment of female journalists by House of Representatives Speaker Hosoda Hiroyuki, saying, “This is a serious problem. Hosoda should be held accountable.”

Cross-party Dietmembers demand better system to support vulnerable women

Cross-party Dietmembers submitted to the Ministry of Health and Welfare a written demand calling for an increase in the state budget to strengthen the support system for women who are suffering from sexual abuse, domestic violence, and/or poverty.

Nagasaki A-bomb survivors form group to work to increase number of TPNW signatories

Atomic-bomb survivors (Hibakusha) in Nagasaki Prefecture established a group to work to increase the number of signatories, including Japan, to the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

JCP submits bill to eliminate corporate/organizational donations to political parties

Shii: FY 2022 supplementary budget draft unable to ease impact of price surge on people’s livelihoods

JCP and Japan bar association share recognition of importance of protecting war-renouncing Article 9

JCP submits bill to reduce consumption tax rate and end tax-invoice system

Union asks JCP’s cooperation in efforts to win regular positions for non-regular workers in government sector

Cross-party Dietmembers demand better system to support vulnerable women

JCP in Shimane prefectural assembly votes against resumption of Shimane NPP

Shii: Lower House head Hosoda should be held accountable for his sexual harassment scandal

Nagasaki A-bomb survivors form group to work to increase number of TPNW signatories