Japan Press Weekly

All 5 JCP candidates win in Oshu City election in Iwate

The Japanese Communist Party on March 9 increased its seats by one to a total of five in the Oshu City Assembly election in Iwate Prefecture, which is known as a conservative stronghold. The JCP now comprises about 18% of this 28-seat assembly.

Citizens join nationwide actions for withdrawal from nuclear energy

Calling for a no nuclear Japan, on March 9, two days before the third anniversary of the Great East Japan Disaster, 32,000 citizens surrounded the Diet building.

3.11 disaster victims still stuck in temporary housing

Three years have passed since a devastating tsunami and earthquake hit Japan’s Tohoku region on March 11. 97,000 disaster victims are still living in temporary housing units for various reasons.

Abe admits approving collective self-defense right means using military force overseas

Masuzoe: Japan can use collective self-defense right

Local gov’ts withdraw support for pro-Constitution meetings

Ex-NHK director calls for public voting system for NHK Board of Governors

Abe faces internal criticisms on collective self-defense push

Osprey belches out smoke after emergency landing

US fighter jet drops cockpit heatshield

JCP regains seat in NPP-hosting town assembly

All 5 JCP candidates win in Oshu City election in Iwate

JCP wins Tokyo governor’s support to utilize public land for more care facilities

JCP urges Tokyo to provide 26,000 children on waiting lists with childcare services

Citizens join nationwide actions for withdrawal from nuclear energy

JCP in Okinawa demands removal of all Ospreys and F15s

3.11 disaster victims still stuck in temporary housing

Shii makes statement on 3rd anniversary of March 11 disaster

2011 disaster victims still living in difficult conditions: Akahata survey

Japan’s gender equality ranks low in the world

2014 International Women’s Day events take place in Tokyo

Gov’t eager to collect personal data using surveillance cameras