Japan Press Weekly

Decent work rules plus wage hike can create 7.36 million jobs

A labor think tank estimates that decent work rules and a wage hike will create 7,366,000 more jobs. Financial resources needed to achieve this would be 56 trillion yen, only 12.2% of the 460 trillion yen in all corporations’ internal reserves.

14 years of union struggle at Fujitsu affiliate factory

A factory of a Fujitsu-affiliated electric component maker was to be shut down 14 years ago, but the unity of the workers who joined the All-Japan Metal and Information Machinery Workers’ Union (JMIU) has enabled the factory to continue to exist.

  Abe’s intent to deny Japan’s past war of aggression invites isolation from international community

Prime Minister Abe Shinzo expressed his intent to review the 1995 Murayama Statement which displayed a remorse for pre-war Japan’s “acts of aggression and colonial rules” and the 1993 Kono Statement which offered an apology in regard to the so-called “comfort women” issue.

 Abe Gov’t infringes upon people’s wishes again?

Rightist ministers make up 80% of Abe Cabinet

Pressed by JCP, local road repairs will be subsidized

Abe & 10 ministers accumulate public subsidies

US marine arrested for trespassing

US sailor arrested for car theft

14 years of union struggle at Fujitsu affiliate factory

Decent work rules plus wage hike can create 7.36 million jobs

Major fast-food chain apologizes to union members

Small portion of corporate internal reserves can increase wages by 10,000 yen per month

 Stop wasting tax money on Osprey purchase

 More wages and jobs inevitable for economic recovery

Shii in New Year assembly calls for JCP’s three roles to be taken among people toward victory in Upper House race

Gender gaps still exist after 27 years of equal job opportunity law

Countermeasures for US nuclear-powered ship accident abandoned

 Abe’s intent to deny Japan’s past war of aggression invites isolation from international community

30 retired Tokyo officials are in executive positions in companies awarded contracts for Tokyo’s public works