Japan Press Weekly

JCP Chair Shii holds talks with Chinese State Councilor Tang

Referring to the adverse currents that arose in Japan regarding historical issues, Shii said that the JCP and the CPC have respectively made efforts to overcome them and that he welcomes the resumption of mutual visits by Japanese and Chinese leaders.

Canon to increase direct employment

“Canon’s policy is insufficient, but it is the first step towards forcing the company into the corner,” Shii said.

MSDF’s arrogant ‘military first’ attitude comes to the fore

The Defense Ministry and MSDF have been giving piecemeal and inconsistent accounts of what actually happened when the MSDF Aegis destroyer collided with a fishing boat in the Pacific Ocean. (Page 9)

JCP Shii and Ginowan City mayor agree on the need to immediately shut down U.S. Futenma base

JCP Ishii calls for establishment of state scholarship with no obligation to repay

JCP in Diet demands cancellation of wasteful highway-bridge construction

58 road builders gave LDP 650 million yen in donation in 3 years

 Allow Yokosuka City residents to express opinion on homeporting of U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier

Transport minister apologizes for improper handling of U.S. fighter jets’ tailing of Japanese commercial plane near Guam

U.S. soldier allegedly raped Filipino woman in Okinawa

Canon to increase direct employment

Temps suffer from harsh working conditions

Toyota workers demand fair share of its huge profit

MSDF’s arrogant ‘military first’ attitude comes to the fore

MSDF Aegis destroyer collides with fishing boat; 2 fishermen missing

JCP Shii talks with fishermen’s cooperative officials

Warships arrogantly push way through crowded Tokyo Bay area

JCP chair urges government to thoroughly investigate Aegis ship collision with fishing boat

 Government global warming policy relying on nuclear energy poses danger

JCP Yoshii demands capping of each corporation’s discharge of CO2 emissions

 No tax money must be wasted on failed ‘Ishihara Bank’

World conference on Article 9 will be held in May

Article 9 Peace Walk starts in Hiroshima

JCP Chair Shii holds talks with Chinese State Councilor Tang

Shii sends message of sympathy to East Timor President Ramos-Horta

JCP Chair sends congratulatory message to new South Korean president