Japan Press Weekly

2 trillion yen diverted recovery funds could have 200,000 houses fixed

The amount of the state’s post-disaster reconstruction budget diverted into projects unrelated to reconstruction is as much as 2 trillion yen, which could be used to distribute 10 million yen each to 200,000 houses needed to be repaired in areas affected by the massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami on March 11, 2011.

Principle of ability to pay taxes becomes topic of debate in Europe and US

The Japanese Communist Party is calling for the creation of a new tax on the rich. The move to impose further tax payments on the wealthy and large corporations according to their ability to pay has also become a topic of debate in some European countries and the United States since last year.

JCP issues general election policy

The Japanese Communist Party published a 10-point proposal as its general election platform, clearly showing how to change Japan’s political direction to people-oriented policies.

 3rd pole, just a changing of cliques with no alternative pole

Shii criticizes Ishihara’s remarks on nuclear weapons

LDP election pledges seek exercise of right for collective self-defense

Secret state fund related info should be released: court

String of US servicemen’s arrests shows ineffectiveness of curfew

Japan shoulders costs for US exercises in Guam and US bases in Japan

Big business increases internal reserves amid economic downturn

1.47-million jobs slashed in manufacturing sector

Women endure more exploitative working conditions (Part 2)

 Japan’s entry into TPP will bring ruin

Shii shows a way out of deflation spiral

Remove US bases and Ospreys: 2012 Japan Peace Conference

JCP issues general election policy

Ogata speaks at ICAPP

Which party can improve pension program?

Principle of ability to pay taxes becomes topic of debate in Europe and US

Fukushima N-accident victims push TEPCO and gov’t for compensation

Stop NPP operations first: Energy & environmental experts

2 trillion yen diverted recovery funds could have 200,000 houses fixed

DYLJ resolves to change Japanese society through young people’s efforts