Japan Press Weekly

JCP gains 62 more seats in 2nd half of local elections

In the 2nd-half round of nationwide local elections on April 26, the Japanese Communist Party again achieved a major advance following the 1st round two weeks ago.

Shii, Onaga release statements on Japan-US summit meeting

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo and Okinawa Governor Onaga Takeshi on April 29 issued statements respectively regarding the Japan-U.S. summit meeting held in Washington on the previous day. They criticized PM Abe’s extraordinarily subservient stance toward the U.S. administration.

Japan should recognize the State of Palestine: JCP Kokuta

Japanese Communist Party parliamentarian Kokuta Keiji urged the government to recognize Palestine as a state in line with the international trend.

New statement will not refer to Japan’s aggression: PM Abe

PM Abe again tries Asian nations’ patience

Okinawa Gov. demands dismissal of defense bureau’s request to continue with US base construction

JCP Kokuta: Japanese gov’t should not accept US request for payment of Futenma repair costs

Gov’t workers in Okinawa call for a stop to excessive countermeasures against local anti-base protests

Shii: Abe’s speech in Indonesia again shows his unwillingness to express remorse over past war

Shii: LDP should withdraw its request to delete SDP lawmaker’s remark from minutes

Bill to increase medical insurance premiums passes Lower House committee

Anti-base residents’ councils established in Okinawa

Japan should recognize the State of Palestine: JCP Kokuta

 Campaign for referendum on Hashimoto’s plan to divide up Osaka City begins

 New Japan-US defense cooperation guidelines reflect Abe’s hawkish ambitions

Shii, Onaga release statements on Japan-US summit meeting

US serviceman injures university student in Okinawa

Labor Ministry encourages ruling parties to relax rules on use of temps

Lawyers call for withdrawal of government labor deregulation plan

Citizens call for investigation into NHK’s coverage of planned US base in Henoko

Kagoshima district court refuses to block restarting Sendai nuclear power plant

Pro-nuke forces propagate groundless rumors regarding withdrawal from nuclear energy

JCP gains 62 more seats in 2nd half of local elections

This week’s JCP international activities

Due to one week holidays in Japan, the next update will be on May 15.