Japan Press Weekly

Is nuclear power really needed in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

PM Abe is claiming that a greater use of nuclear energy is essential to reduce GHG emissions, but the recent government data has indicated that this is not true.

Court battle begins over Henoko base plan

A court battle between Okinawa and the central government over the new US base construction in Henoko began. The JCP expresses its full support for the Okinawa governor.

Shii: JCP’s advance in Upper House election is vital for repealing war legislation

JCP Chair Shii Kazuo gave a speech in Tokyo, stressing that a JCP advance in next summer’s Upper House election will contribute to repealing the unconstitutional war legislation.

Shii: JCP’s advance in Upper House election is vital for repealing war legislation

Court battle begins over Henoko base plan

Shii requests House Speaker to urge gov’t to convene extraordinary Diet session

JCP Fujino demands ban on military aircraft flights over nuclear facilities

Japanese gov’t spends record 727.8 billion yen for US military in Japan

Police unjustly arrest sit-in protesters opposing US base construction in Okinawa

Speakers in antinuke rally call for opposition parties’ joint efforts

Opposition party representatives at antiwar rally suggest electoral cooperation

Free speech is essential to prevent war

Yamashita welcomes local actions for putting up ‘unified opposition candidates’

Zenroren holds day of action seeking early victory for workers in labor disputes

Is nuclear power really needed in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

JCP opposes plan to cut state subsidy to national universities

Citizens file lawsuits over unconstitutionality of ‘My Number’ system

Bereaved family of Fukushima-disaster-related suicide reaches court-mediated settlement with TEPCO

JCP in Metropolitan Assembly criticizes Tokyo’s sharing of construction costs for new national stadium

Local residents criticize Kyuden president for aiming to operate Sendai NPP for 60 years

LDP local lawmakers’ homophobic remarks spark public criticisms

Police interrogations should be fully videotaped: JCP Shimizu

Science Council of Japan calls for introduction of separate surname system

JCP Kasai talks with religious leaders in Yamaguchi

This week’s JCP international activity

JCP seats increase to 5 from 3 in Saitama’s Ageo City Assembly election