Japan Press Weekly

  Use 2023 World Conference as an opportunity to add more pressure on gov’t to participate in TPNW

This year’s World Conference against A and H Bombs will capture a lot of attention both at home and abroad as the G7 Hiroshima Summit in May issued a statement whose failure to call for the elimination of nuclear weapons drew widespread disappointment and criticism.

Top court: Restriction on transgender employee’s use of restrooms illegal

Japanese Communist Party Secretariat Head Koike Akira said that it is significant that the top court recognized that discriminatory treatment of LGBTQ + individuals at work is unacceptable.

Japan Gensuikyo criticizes NATO states for their intent to permanently possess nuclear weapons

The Japan Council against A and H Bombs (Japan Gensuikyo) issued a statement criticizing a communique adopted at the NATO Vilnius Summit for justifying their permanent possession of nuclear weapons.

PM Kishida signs new cooperative agreement with NATO

 PM Kishida in NATO Summit announces his decision to provide military support to Ukraine

Japan Gensuikyo criticizes NATO states for their intent to permanently possess nuclear weapons

PFAS concentration 18 times greater than the allowable national limit is detected in US Atsugi base

Top court: Restriction on transgender employee’s use of restrooms illegal

Farmers group submits proposal to gov't on ways to improve self-sufficiency rate in food

JCP Kira attends screening of documentary film about 1923 massacre of Koreans

 Use 2023 World Conference as an opportunity to add more pressure on gov’t to participate in TPNW

Ogata talks with Nicaraguan ambassador

JCP Yamazoe attends Bastille Day reception