Japan Press Weekly

JCP Chair Tamura calls for all-out efforts to build a stronger JCP in order to achieve major advance in general election

JCP Chair Tamura, after the 213th ordinary Diet session was adjourned, in her address to the JCP Dietmembers’ general assembly called for strengthening the joint struggle between opposition parties and concerned citizens to oust the LDP-led government.

Campaigning begins for Tokyo gubernatorial election

The official campaign period for the July 7 Tokyo gubernatorial election started. The opposition party/citizens-backed candidate called for reforming the Tokyo government to support Tokyoites, especially young people, struggling with the cost of living crisis.

Tamura in one-on-one debate pushes PM Kishida to implement dual surname system immediately

JCP Chair Tamura in her one-on-one debate with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio in the Diet demanded that PM Kishida introduce a selective dual surname system without delay.

Cancel plan to use soil from ‘killing zone’ in Okinawa battle for Henoko base project: bereaved families

26K signatures calling for ban on arms exports submitted to gov’t

Tamura in one-on-one debate pushes PM Kishida to implement dual surname system immediately

Revised-political funds law with many loopholes approved

Revised law giving state gov’t more power than local gov’ts in contingency situations enacted

Campaigning begins for Tokyo gubernatorial election

JCP Chair Tamura calls for all-out efforts to build a stronger JCP in order to achieve major advance in general election

JCP Koike on Okinawa’s Memorial Day determines not to turn Okinawa into battlefield again

Hibakusha calls on gov’t for state compensation for A-bomb damage

Rally seeking to establish air-raid victims relief law takes place