Japan Press Weekly

  50 years since Lockheed bribery scandal

February 5 marks 50 years since the Lockheed bribery scandal, the biggest political-corruption case in postwar Japan, which was exposed by the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Multinational Corporations.

Nihon Hidankyo concerned about nuclear arms race following expiration of New START

The Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations expressed concern that the expiration of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, a binding nuclear arms control treaty between the U.S. and Russia, may bring about a new nuclear arms race.

JCP halves number of seats in February 8 general election

The JCP suffered a serious setback, losing four of its eight Lower House seats. The situation resulting from the election is unprecedentedly dangerous as it will enable the Takaichi government to move toward turning Japan into a war-fighting nation.

JCP halves number of seats in February 8 general election

 50 years since Lockheed bribery scandal

Unification Church’s ‘TM Report’ calls JCP ‘Satan’

Tamura: Gov’t should protest Trump for interfering in Japan’s domestic affairs

JCP Kasai attends rally for return of northern territories

LDP secures two-thirds majority, raising fears of iron-fist rule

US airman’s 5-year prison sentence finalized over sexual assault of minor in Okinawa

Nihon Hidankyo concerned about nuclear arms race following expiration of New START

80% of listed firms on TSE Prime are promoting layoffs despite being profitable

Peace activists in Otaru rally to protest against US destroyer’s port call

Antinuke council and doctors sound alarm over possibility of endless existence of nuclear weapons