Japan Press Weekly

Shii calls on ICAPP to work together to achieve abolition of nuclear weapons

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo gave a speech at the Fifth General Assembly of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) held in Astana, Kazakhstan, on September 25 under the theme, “For a world without nuclear weapons”.

LDP shows no sign of remorse for its misgovernment: JCP Ichida

Former Finance Minister Tanigaki Sadakazu became the new Liberal Democratic Party president, succeeding ex-Prime Minister Aso Taro who resigned in the wake of the party’s crushing defeat in the general election.

 Probe into secret nuclear pacts must expose dark side of Japan-U.S. Security Treaty -- Akahata editorial (excerpts)

LDP shows no sign of remorse for its misgovernment: JCP Ichida

Association to End Consumption Tax will increase grassroots movements

Hatoyama cabinet inaugurated

JCP demands not to allow U.S. warships to enter civil port

Anti-Security Treaty groups meet in Okinawa to develop anti-base struggles

Ceremony held to mark lawsuit victory over U.S. military jet crash

JCP Shii holds talks with Kazakhstan governing party vice chair

Shii talks with senior official of Kazakh Foreign Ministry

Shii visits Semipalatinsk

Health minister declares to replace present law on disabled with new one

Government hints at no longer fighting in disabled persons’ lawsuits

Shii calls on ICAPP to work together to achieve abolition of nuclear weapons

 ‘A world without nuclear weapons’ becomes real international task - Akahata editorial

Public call must further increase a world without nuclear weapons

 Efforts needed to tackle climate change -Akahata editorial