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Make diplomatic efforts as central position to prevent North Korea’s nuclear weapons development
We cannot but question the posturing of Prime Minister Aso Taro, who representing Japan in the early stages of this affair, spoke of the possibility that Japan would intercept North Korea’s missile, a provocative announcement against North Korea.
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Cancel ‘transfer to Guam’ pact deceiving people
The Guam relocation agreement is without parallel in that Japan is to pay the costs for a foreign country to construct its military bases on its own territory. What is more, it is also linked to the construction of a new U.S. military base in Okinawa. Contrary to the promise to reduce Okinawa’s burden of U.S. bases, the present plan will force Okinawans to endure even more hardships.
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Shii criticizes government’s economic stimulus measures with no policy change
Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo stated, “If the government economic policy is fundamentally changed to one that prevents major corporations from destroying the job market, stops budget cuts in welfare services, and clearly takes the position of protecting people’s livelihoods, it will be beneficial for people’s living standards and the economy in general.”
- US FORCES
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Cancel ‘transfer to Guam’ pact deceiving people
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U.S. has planned to ask Japan to pay costs for relocating its forces to Guam from Okinawa
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Ginowan mayor gives opinion on agreement to relocate U.S. Marines to Guam
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End absurdity of continuing to use tax money to reinforce foreign military bases
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Ruling coalition rams Guam ‘relocation’ agreement through Lower House
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Shii meets with Ishigaki mayor and citizens
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Iwakuni residents submit 110,000 signatures opposing construction of U.S. military housing units
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2,000 people hold rally against construction of U.S. military housing units in Iwakuni
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U.S. Navy may repair aircraft carrier’s N-reactor at Yokosuka, breaking another promise to Japan?
- LABOR
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Trend towards joining unions increases
- SDF
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Lawyers’ group rallies against SDF dispatch to Somalia
- ECONOMY
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Shii criticizes government’s economic stimulus measures with no policy change
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Government’s economic stimulus plan offers neither strategy nor hope for better livelihood
- JCP
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Fuwa speaks about Japanese interest in Venezuelan revolution
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Fuwa will visit China to discuss global economic crisis with CPC
- ANTI-N-ARMS
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Rescue workers recognized as Hibakusha
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Hidankyo leader calls for fast-track overall settlement of Hibakusha lawsuits
- EDUCATION
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Court says metropolitan board of education illegally punished special school principal
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Education Ministry approval of war-glorifying history textbook draws criticism
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JCP says government bears responsibility for approving reactionary history textbook
- AGRICULTURE
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Four town assemblies in Hokkaido say ‘NO!’ to agribusiness ploy
- NORTH KOREA
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Make diplomatic efforts as central position to prevent North Korea’s nuclear weapons development
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JCP opposes Diet resolution protesting North Korea’s ‘missile launch’
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UNSC presidential statement on North Korea’s rocket launch is ‘calm and rational: JCP Ichida