Japan Press Weekly

Ospreys break rules and fly over schools and hospitals

The U.S. Marine Corps MV22 Ospreys are flying over Okinawa, ignoring the rules agreed upon between the Japanese and U.S. governments in advance.

Ex-Bloomberg reporter wins nullification of his dismissal

The Tokyo District Court on October 5 nullified the dismissal of a news reporter by Bloomberg under the guise of falling short of an unfeasible goal, the first court ruling which negates a company’s dismissal under a new downsizing tactic.

NRA retracts policy of barring Akahata from briefing room

Public criticism has pushed the NRA to stop daring to lock out Akahata at any cost by making different excuses on different days.

Noda’s 5 ministers get 62 million yen in savings from unused gov’t subsidies

Facing slumping approval rate, Ishin-no-Kai looks to Your Party

New LDP President Abe distanced from public opinion

Ospreys break rules and fly over schools and hospitals

4.1 billion yen in overtime wages unpaid to central gov’t workers

School’s order on teachers to stand guard is illegal: court

Ex-Bloomberg reporter wins nullification of his dismissal

NRA retracts policy of barring Akahata from briefing room

Resumption of Oma NPP construction work under fire

Feed-in tariffs helped generate same amount of power as nuclear power reactor

JCP calls on J-POWER to stop building Oma nuclear plant

Hibakusha call for immediate end to nuclear energy

Aomori governor’s firm received orders from nuclear plant operator

Majority of Rengo-affiliate union members negative about N-power

Okinawans intensify protest against Osprey deployment

Osaka Mayor exposes his ignorance of ‘comfort women’

Ishin-no-Kai members call for restoration of prewar Constitution

 ‘Health and Sports Day’, reminder of the need to promote sports