Japan Press Weekly

  Stop all forms of support to war

Whereas the reason the government gave for the withdrawal was that the security situation in Iraq was improving, no one can deny the fact that domestic opinion against Japan’s continued support for the illegal war has been growing day by day, joining with the growing international call for the U.S.-led multinational forces to be withdrawn from Iraq. Clearly, supporting the Iraq War is a mistake.

JCP chair urges Isuzu to retract its dismissal plan

Shii criticized Isuzu for violating the law by firing temporary workers and fixed-term contract workers on short notice while expecting to make 60 billion yen in current profits and increase corporate dividends by 1.7 billion yen.

  Fiscal Systems Council calls for ‘big-boned’ policy line that will further deepen economic crisis

The task for the budget allocation for the next fiscal year starting on April 1, 2009, should be to protect people’s well-being and change the basic direction of economic development to one of being led by increased domestic demand. Nevertheless, the Fiscal System Council still persists in the “structural reform” path that has failed.

Government and ruling parties agree to extend Diet session

Aso’s elderly bashing denies publicly-funded health insurance system: Shii

Prime Minister and Opposition Democratic Party President Ozawa hold their first debate

JCP proposes one-on-one debate between Shii and Aso

Heads of municipalities voice opposition to do-shu regional government system

JCP requests Foreign Ministry to urge the U.S. forces to stop building off-base housing units

Peace organizations urge government to bar U.S. nuclear-powered warships from entering Japanese ports

1 trillion yen has been committed to U.S. military realignment

Stop live-fire training at Yausubetsu!

Residents protest against Japan-U.S. joint military exercise

JCP chair urges Isuzu to retract its dismissal plan

Labor prepares Spring Struggle to break through economic crisis and win a pay raise of more than 10,000 yen a month

30,000 contingent workers are set to be unemployed

Ichida: Government is responsible in regard to three points concerning jobs

 Fiscal Systems Council calls for ‘big-boned’ policy line that will further deepen economic crisis

JCP urges government to change policy to defend jobs

Japan to eliminate cluster munitions

JCP chair condemns terrorist attacks in Mumbai

Disabled persons in rally call for abolition of ‘self-support’ law

JCP announces proposal for remaking support system for disabled persons

Okinawa legislature adopts unanimous resolution: ‘Give us back our waters!’

JCP calls for early settlement of ‘comfort women’ issue

Government list shows over 38,000 tons of illegal food products were imported in 2007

 Stop all forms of support to war