Japan Press Weekly

Finding of active fault is highly likely to lead to Tsuruga NPP decommissioning

The Nuclear Regulation Authority approved a report from its expert panel which acknowledges that an active fault exists beneath the No. 2 reactor at the Tsuruga NPP, greatly increasing the possibility of decommissioning of the reactor.

Monument for ‘comfort women’ tells the truth

In one of Japan’s southernmost islands, there is a monument built by citizens to commemorate victims of the so-called “comfort women” system.

Abe’s weak yen policy damages dairy farmers

The depreciation of the yen, caused by the “Abenomics” policy of providing easy money, has delivered a hard blow to dairy farmers in Japan who largely depend on imported feeds.

JCP to face ‘all-ruling-party’ camp in Tokyo: Shii

ID number law enacted despite public criticism

JCP won’t form electoral alliance with either party: Kasai

Government receives US military flight plans

Kyoto residents organize to block installation of US missile defense radar site

Transfer of radioactive wastes from US nuclear-powered vessel violates aide-memoir

 Creating a Japan-US aircraft-carrier task force, the honest opinion of uniformed US official

Better working conditions needed for both men and women to raise children

Abe’s weak yen policy damages dairy farmers

Production of all industries will drop by Y10.5 trillion by TPP

Japan’s scholars set up association to block constitutional revision

This week’s JCP international activities

Abe wants more for-profit childcare services as in Yokohama

Number of children waiting for authorized daycare facilities is NOT zero in Yokohama

Finding of active fault is highly likely to lead to Tsuruga NPP decommissioning

144 billion yen paid to maintain idled reactors from consumers’ pockets

33 people exposed to radiation at nuclear laboratory

Monument for ‘comfort women’ tells the truth

UN recommends that Japan properly address ‘comfort women’ issues

JCP Kasai on TV denounces Hashimoto

JCP Ichida criticizes Hashimoto for refusing to retract ‘comfort women’ remarks

Japan’s anti-nuclear choir returns from successful NZ tour

JCP Shii criticizes S. Korean daily describing A-bombing as ‘divine punishment’

Adult wards to be allowed to vote

Japan should fulfill its duty to curb global warming: JCP Ichida