Japan Press Weekly

US citizens call on Japanese gov’t-funded bank to stop investing in problematic LNG project in Texas

A group of U.S. citizens living near an LNG plant in Texas, in which a Japanese government-funded bank and Japan’s large corporations are investing, demanded a halt to the investment as accidents and air pollution caused by the plant continue to endanger residents’ lives.

FIFA tainted by greed, depriving soccer fans of their right to watch games

FIFA set record-high prices for the 2026 World Cup and created a profit-driven system with no checks and balances. It is depriving football fans of their right to watch the games. The fans are being sacrificed for profit.

  PM Takaichi restricts journalists’ questions, depriving public of their right to know

A foreign journalist said, “Prime Minister Takaichi has not answered any questions from the foreign media since taking office.” Another reporter also said, “She is imposing significant restrictions on questions.”

Yamazoe: Japan should uphold the rule of law and oppose US military intervention in Cuba

Supplementary budget for FY2026 enacted without specific livelihood support measures

Unionized Google worker seeks official recognition of his mental illness as caused by excessive work under PIP

 PM Takaichi restricts journalists’ questions, depriving public of their right to know

FIFA tainted by greed, depriving soccer fans of their right to watch games

US citizens call on Japanese gov’t-funded bank to stop investing in problematic LNG project in Texas

Opposition parties protest against tight police security imposed on rallies near Diet

75% of medical institutions face care staff shortages: Iroren survey

JCP Dietmembers participate in ‘Tokyo Pride’

DSA sends message in solidarity to anti-base Okinawans

Ogata speaks at meeting on Marxism in China