Japan Press Weekly

  Let’s make COP29 Baku momentum to change Japan’s climate policy

Japan has been criticized for having a low reduction target (a 46% cut by 2030). The Japanese government has been trying everything in the book to preserve coal-fired power generation, and continues to depend on fossil fuels.

JCP supports CDPJ leader in prime ministerial election

Following the general election last month, the 215th special session of the Diet was convened to choose a new prime minister. The Japanese Communist Party voted for the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader in the second-round of vote.

  Trump’s return and Japan’s diplomacy based firmly on Japan-US alliance

Former U.S. President Donald Trump, a Republican, was elected to the U.S. presidency for a second term. Is it prudent for Japan to continue to take a diplomatic stance that places absolute importance on the Japan-U.S. military alliance?

Local peace group and JCP protest against Japan-US military parade in Sasebo City

 Trump’s return and Japan’s diplomacy based firmly on Japan-US alliance

JCP supports CDPJ leader in prime ministerial election

US Navy seeks to commission Japanese shipbuilders to maintain US nuclear carrier at Japanese shipyard

Unionized medical workers take to streets to demand sufficient bonuses to overcome rising living costs

SDF frequently holds joint drills with foreign military forces other than US forces without legal grounds

JCP assemblypersons in Chiba Pref. demand that GSDF Ospreys be grounded

Nouminren urges gov’t to improve support for dairy and livestock farmers struggling to survive

JCP EC Chair Tamura expresses her intention to utilize CEDAW findings to realize selective dual surname system

Let’s make COP29 Baku momentum to change Japan’s climate policy