Japan Press Weekly

JCP calls for a new Japan where the people are the protagonists

The Japanese Communist Party on July 28 published a comprehensive platform for the August 30 House of Representatives general election.

Shii calls for Japan breaking away from U.S. nuclear umbrella

In his speech to the International Meeting of the 2009 World Conference against A & H Bombs on August 3, Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo called for building a national consensus on the need for Japan to break away from U.S. nuclear umbrella and become nuclear-free in both name and reality.

Shii;agreement with U.S. will destroy Japanese agriculture

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo expressed opposition to the Democratic Party’s call for a free trade agreement to be concluded with the United States.

Anachronism of ‘Council on Security and Defense Capabilities’ report Akahata Editorial

Okinawan university demands nearby U.S. base be closed immediately

Minimum wage increase is not enough to overcome recession

DPJ calls for Free Trade Agreement with U.S.

Four villagers in mountainous area set up JCP branch

JCP Chair Shii meets with U.N. General Assembly President D’Escoto

JCP statement on 64th anniversary of WWII’s end

2009 WORLD CONFERENCE AGAINST A & H BOMBS adopts declaration

2009 World Conference call for global solidarity and actions

Shii calls for Japan breaking away from U.S. nuclear umbrella

2,000 pledge to drive for a nuclear weapon-free world

World Conference calls for grassroots action to get nuclear weapons abolished

A-bomb survivors and Prime Minister agree relief to all plaintiffs

PM.Aso criticized for clinging to U.S. ‘nuclear umbrella’

JCP demands government break away from U.S. nuclear umbrella

Suginami Ward chooses history textbook praising Japan’s past war

Highlights of JCP platform for House of Representatives general election

LDP promises tax increase and constitutional revision

Election policy ‘manifestos’ analyzed

Shii criticizes DPJ ‘manifesto’

LDP and Komei call for larger administrative units as key policy

JCP calls for a new Japan where the people are the protagonists

Shii;agreement with U.S. will destroy Japanese agriculture

3,000 farmers hold rally opposing Japan-U.S. FTA talks