Japan Press Weekly

‘Sushiro’ workers in Aichi and Miyagi go on strike

Workers at Sushiro, a nationally well-known chain of sushi restaurants went on strike in Yatomi City (Aichi Pref.), demanding higher hourly wages for all employees.

JCP Koike urges gov’t to consider imposing higher taxes on the rich

Japanese Communist Party Secretariat Head Koike Akira at a House of Councilors committee meeting demanded that Japan consider imposing higher taxes on the rich which has become a popular tax policy in the world.

Japan assumes ‘scenario’ where it cannot meet its CO2 reduction target

The government assumes a scenario in which Japan cannot meet its national reduction targets or nationally determined contribution (NDC) submitted to the United Nations.

JCP Koike urges gov’t to consider imposing higher taxes on the rich

Over 22K signatures opposing bill to make Science Council of Japan carry water for gov’t submitted to Cabinet Office

Gov’t, with aim to promote military research, intends to alter SCJ

‘Sushiro’ workers in Aichi and Miyagi go on strike

Unions go on strike in protest against insincere corporate response to pay hike demands

Japan assumes ‘scenario’ where it cannot meet its CO2 reduction target

Fukushima’s Namie Town is deserted with few returnees

JCP promises to work hard to scrap gov’t plan to increase patients’ share in high-cost medical expenses

50 years since establishment of nuclear-free Kobe Port Formula

JCP CC Chair Shii talks with outgoing Lao ambassador