Japan Press Weekly

Shii questions PM’s policy speech

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo on January 27 called on the Cabinet of Prime Minister Kan Naoto to enact better labor rules, improve social welfare programs, and establish fair trade rules.

  Obama’s State of the Union address reveals PM Kan’s naive vision for TPP

U.S. President Barack Obama in the 2011 State of the Union address vowed to secure domestic employment by expanding its exports. This proposal is deeply related to Japan’s participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) pact which the Japanese government is now trying to achieve.

DPJ gears up to review its Manifesto

The Democratic Party of Japan has begun to move toward reviewing its Manifesto which the party publicly promised during the 2009 general election campaign. The move suggests that the DPJ is to surrender to the business circles and the United States.

DPJ gears up to review its Manifesto

Shii questions PM’s policy speech

Another high court rules vote-value disparity as unconstitutional

‘Ruling-opposition talks’ will seek grand coalition to raise consumption tax

No difference between DPJ and LDP: JCP Kokuta

Turmoil in Lower House budget committee

Your Party calls for TPP entry and cuts in numbers of local assemblymen

Security number system changes nature of social security from ‘rights’ to ‘reward’

JCP condemns traffic accident caused by drunken US soldier

Court nullifies former Goodwill subsidiary’s dismissal

JAL pilots and CAs sit in on Shii’s question-time session

JMIU members discuss activities seeking decent wages

 Obama’s State of the Union address reveals PM Kan’s naive vision for TPP

Local mayors express concerns over participation in TPP

Ichida demands public supports for SMEs

JCP talks with cartoonists and publishers regarding Tokyo’s manga restrictions

JCP holds meeting for stronger party among municipal workers

Additional benefits for elderly should be reinstated: former welfare ministry panel’s members

State rejects court settlement of ‘Iressa’ lawsuit

Defense bureau files objection against Nago City

Court: Compulsion of ‘Hinomaru’ and ‘Kimigayo’ constitutional

Ozawa indicted based on decision of citizens’ panel

No initiative taken by DPJ for revelation of Ozawa’s scandal