Japan Press Weekly

  New international signature campaign will pave the way for abolition of nuclear weapons

The new international signature campaign launched in August at the World Conference against A & H Bombs, “Toward the 2010 NPT Review Conference - Appeal for a Nuclear-Free World,” is gaining support.

  G20 confirmed the need for stronger regulations on cross-border financial transactions

The leaders of 20 countries met in Washington, D.C. to discuss how to respond to the current global financial crisis that broke out in the United States and how to prevent the recurrence of such a crisis.

Drive Aso Cabinet into a corner in the struggle to defend working people’s lives

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo gave a speech at the rally held as part of the November 13 Day of Action calling for eradication of poverty, creation of decent jobs, and the resolution of the crisis of living conditions.

 It is unconstitutional to use space for military purposes

JCP Ichida criticizes LDP and DPJ for trying to avoid key issues in Diet

Drive Aso Cabinet into a corner in the struggle to defend working people’s lives

80,000 medical workers take part in national day of action demanding drastic increase in medical staff

Day of action held calling for getting rid of worsening living conditions

JCP chair urges cabinet chief to stop massive firing of contingent workers

Rally held to start joint action calling for drastic revision of the Worker Dispatch Law

Labor minister says government won’t appeal ruling on nurse’s death from overwork in Osaka

Zenroren recommended-nominee appointed to Central Labor Relations Commission

Ousted ASDF chief appears before the Diet

SDF academy head replaced over sexual harassment

JCP proposes emergency economic measures

JCP mayor reelected as Kunimi Town mayor

600 bid farewell to late former JCP Vice Chair Ueda Koichiro

JCP Chair Shii: ‘We’ll see how Obama’s promise of change will be implemented’

Health minister promises guidance on the issue of children living without health insurance

 G20 confirmed the need for stronger regulations on cross-border financial transactions

Government cash handouts will only cause burdens on local towns: JCP Shii

 New international signature campaign will pave the way for abolition of nuclear weapons

JCP in Diet urges government to press U.S. to fulfill commitment to eliminate nuclear weapons