Japan Press Weekly

JCP Chair condemns North Korea’s rocket launch and calls on Tokyo to work to establish a diplomatic channel with Pyongyang and resolve issues through dialogue

JCP Chair Shii Kazuo issued a statement titled, “The Japanese Communist Party condemns North Korea’s rocket launch and calls on the Japanese government to establish a diplomatic channel with Pyongyang and work hard for resolutions through dialogue”.

JCP publishes policy proposal aimed at making higher education free of charge

JCP Policy Commission Chair Tamura Tomoko at a press conference in the Diet building outlined a policy proposal calling for slashing tuition fees and student loan payments in half.

40K signatures submitted to Diet to prevent child sexual abuse

Some former “talents” of the major male idol agency "Johnny and Associates" handed to Dietmembers, including Japanese Communist Party Miyamoto Takeshi and Kira Yoshiko, 39,326 signatures, calling for the prevention of child sexual abuse.

Lower House unanimously passes Penal Code revision to make nonconsensual sexual acts punishable

GX bundled bill extending N-reactor lifespan to over 60 years becomes law

Next-generation fighter under joint development projected to be used in conflicts

Meeting held to discuss PFAS problem in and near US bases in Japan

Uruma citizens rally to scrap Tokyo’s plan to deploy anti-ship missiles to SDF base

 Nagoya court rules ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional

JCP Kami attends Ainu-hosted international symposium regarding indigenous peoples’ rights

JCP urges Cultural Affairs Agency to tackle harassment and violence issues in arts, culture, and entertainment fields

40K signatures submitted to Diet to prevent child sexual abuse

2nd gen. war-displaced Japanese orphans who returned from China need public support

JCP publishes policy proposal aimed at making higher education free of charge

JCP Chair condemns North Korea’s rocket launch and calls on Tokyo to work to establish a diplomatic channel with Pyongyang and resolve issues through dialogue