Japan Press Weekly

PM’s declaration of nuclear crisis under control is being questioned

Evacuees of the Fukushima nuclear accident cast skeptical eyes on Prime Minister Noda Yoshihiko’s declaration that the accident has finally been brought under control.

Japan and South Korea disagree on ‘comfort women’ issue

Prime Minister Noda Yoshihiko took the same position as successive Liberal Democratic Party governments claiming that the issue of compensation for wartime sex slavery was settled, when South Korean President Lee Myung Bak described the issue as an “obstacle to bilateral relations” and urged to show “sincere courage to resolve” this issue.

JCP Shii comments on death of Kim Jong-Il

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo on December 19 in his comment on the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il hoped that the succeeding leadership of North Korea will seriously pursue peace based on the 2002 Japan-DPRK Pyongyang Declaration and the principles agreed upon in the 2005 Six-Party Talks.

Osaka mayor and governor sing ‘Kimigayo’ on TV

DM to own military satellites

 Time is ripe to call off plan to build a new US base!

Japan can prosecute ‘on duty’ drunk-driving US servicemen

17 leading Okinawans jointly oppose US base at Henoko

Increasing job cuts at Sony

Percentage of non-regular workers mark record high

Panasonic subsidiary guards get their jobs secured

JCP Shii comments on death of Kim Jong-Il

Ogata meets with CPC research officials

Statistics show how household income has declined

No local gov’t lowers childcare standards as proposed by state

 Launch scholarship programs to ensure the right to education

PM’s declaration of nuclear crisis under control is being questioned

Nuclear power researchers have real role to play today

960 died following 3.11 disaster

Japan and South Korea disagree on ‘comfort women’ issue

Actions held nationwide in solidarity with Korean sex slave victims

JCP Kasai attends celebration of return of Korean cultural assets

No time left, we all must immediately tackle climate change

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