Japan Press Weekly

People of faith share common ground to defend Article 9 with JCP: Archbishop of Tokyo

In an Akahata interview, Archbishop of Tokyo Okada Takeo said that people of faith are tasked to defend the war-renouncing Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution and that they share this initiative for peace with the Japanese Communist Party.

TEPCO pays only Y600,000 in damages for Y4 million farm machinery

Tokyo Electric Power Company, by imposing burdensome procedures on radiation-affected farmers, is paying out a lump sum of only 600,000 yen in damages for farm machinery which cost about four-five million yen each at the market price.

41 ‘super hawks’ to run in Tokyo metropolitan race

Akahata revealed that 41 candidates loyal to the Japan Conference (Nippon Kaigi), a right-wing organization often referred to as the Yasukuni sect, will run in the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election slated for June 23.

Legal community concerned about conspiracy bill

‘Black Corporation’ Award winner for worst working conditions will run in summer election on LDP ticket

Shii opposes Osaka’s proposal to allow use of civil airport for Osprey flight training

Abe Cabinet aims to further extend pension eligibility age

Cozy ties between politicians and business leaders restored under ‘Abenomics’

Gov’t panel proposes creation of a new ‘full-time regular position’ with easy dismissal rule

Five gov’t workers’ dismissals nullified

People of faith share common ground to defend Article 9 with JCP: Archbishop of Tokyo

Corporations add over Y10 trillion to their internal reserves in past year

JCP publishes Upper House election policy

Japanese Communist Party chair interviewed in Rolling Stone magazine

Anti-poverty demonstrators call for public aid law to not be revised

Gov’t council demands further privatization of childcare service

Gov’t will ban job discrimination against intractable disease patients

JCP works to install platform gates at subway stations in Tokyo

TEPCO pays only Y600,000 in damages for Y4 million farm machinery

UN Human Rights Council calls on Japan to protect Fukushima disaster victims’ health

Fukushima farmer’s bereaved family obtains damages from TEPCO

Lawyers call for new framework for nuclear accident damage compensation

Hibakusha calls on JCP to work for state compensation for A-bomb damage

41 ‘super hawks’ to run in Tokyo metropolitan race

Tokyo governor wants gambling legalized

JCP opposes Tokyo’s plan to build casino

DPJ in Tokyo keeps its mouth shut about breach of election promises

Use of small portion of Tokyo beltway construction cost will provide more care facilities for children and elderly