Japan Press Weekly

12 laid-off workers sue Isuzu Motors

Twelve contingent workers who have received dismissal notices from Isuzu Motors Limited filed a lawsuit on April 2 with the Tokyo District Court against the automaker, arguing that they had long been forced to work as “disguised independent contractors” and that they have the legal right to continue to work as full-time workers.

  Scrap bill to ratify Guam Treaty

There is no sane alternative but to scrap such a reckless agreement after a thorough discussion. Japan is called upon to halt the plan to realign U.S. forces in Japan in order to keep Japan as a non-aggressor nation based on equal Japan-U.S. relations.

Responses on North Korea’s rocket launch: Government’s ‘military-only’ vs. JCP’s ‘diplomacy-first’ policy contrast

The Japanese Communist Party has been consistent in opposing military responses to any possible North Korean rocket launch while the government has been seeking to respond militarily without making any diplomatic efforts to urge North Korea to exercise restraint.

Ministry prints 5 million copies of pamphlet for pro-constitutional revision public relations ploy

Nationwide action held in protest against consumption tax increase

Japan may not be able to recover loan after U.S. Marine Corps Guam relocation

 Scrap bill to ratify Guam Treaty

Defense ministry does not rule out Japan’s continued payment of costs for U.S. Marines

Defense Ministry speeds up construction of new U.S. Marine air base in Okinawa

U.S. forces removed radioactive waste from nuclear-powered warship in violation of agreement

JCP protests against planned deployment of U.S. military helicopter units

Ishigaki residents stage protest against entry of U.S. warships

Ishigaki mayor protests against U.S. warships’ entry

Mayor condemns U.S. warships’ entry into Ishigaki Port

JCP calls for halt to Japan-U.S. joint military exercise on SDF base

Temporary ‘tent village’ organizers urge Labor Ministry to take measures to cope with massive unemployment

12 laid-off workers sue Isuzu Motors

JCP leaders encourage contingent workers on nationwide speaking tours

Ichida attends Bangladesh independence day reception

JCP in Diet underlines hardships facing 100,500 single-mothers

Obama speech gives momentum to monthly ‘6th & 9th day of action’ calling for nuclear-free world

Progressive mayor re-elected in Kodaira City

Women’s NGO calls for improvement in women’s status

Diet resolutions urge North Korea not to launch rocket

North Korea’s rocket launch is regrettable – JCP Chair Shii

Responses on North Korea’s rocket launch: Government’s ‘military-only’ vs. JCP’s ‘diplomacy-first’ policy contrast

Government boosting use of space for military purposes

Inaccuracy of missile defense system exposed