Japan Press Weekly

JCP in Kanagawa demands maintenance of jobs at Nissan

The JCP Kanagawa Prefectural Committee submitted to the Kanagawa Labor Bureau a written request demanding that the Labor Ministry take action to have Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. maintain its current labor force and help to protect local economies.

JCP Koike: Gov’t should increase agricultural spending to solve rice shortage

Grilled by JCP Secretariat Head Koike Akira, Prime Minister Ishiba acknowledged the need to increase government spending on agriculture at a House of Councilors Budget Committee meeting.

Akahata wins FCCJ 2025 Freedom of Press Awards

The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan has chosen Akahata for the 2025 Freedom of the Press Awards in recognition of Akahata’s role which “had shaken up the Japanese political system” with a series of reports on the LDP factions’ slush-fund allegations.

JCP Koike: Gov’t should increase agricultural spending to solve rice shortage

JCP Inoue calls for ban on military use of AI

Value of US military assets in Japan totals ¥27.6 trillion, highest in the world

Yamazoe: Japan should urge USFJ to abide by JEGS and Japan’s domestic law on hazardous waste disposal

JCP in Kanagawa demands maintenance of jobs at Nissan

Gov’t excludes Zenroren from Labor Ministry’s minimum wage panel in disregard of ILO recommendation

JCP Yokohama city assemblymember calls for cancellation of Nissan’s downsizing plan

JCP Dietmembers and EU parliamentarians exchange views on climate change and social media

JCP calls for increase in use of regional airports, rather than relying solely on Haneda Airport

Akahata wins FCCJ 2025 Freedom of Press Awards