Japan Press Weekly

Serious crimes by US personnel occur more than once a month in Okinawa

Okinawans are raising outcries against the recent arrest of an ex-U.S. marine on suspicion of killing a Japanese woman. Such serious crimes involving U.S. servicemen have taken place in Okinawa more than once a month on average for the last 40 years.

JCP member becomes joint opposition candidate in Kagawa

Local opposition parties in Kagawa will jointly support a JCP candidate in the single-seat constituency there. This is the first time that a JCP candidate in the summer Upper House election will be backed by other opposition parties.

Hibakusha commenting on Obama visit to Hiroshima call for ‘No more Hibakusha’

Three Hibakusha, who attended a ceremony at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in which U.S. President Barack Obama delivered a speech, called for politics which will never again create Hibakusha anywhere in the world.

JCP member becomes joint opposition candidate in Kagawa

JCP Akamine criticizes gov’t for taking no measures to prevent crimes by US servicemen

Shii shakes hands with Ozawa to support joint opposition candidate

Shii criticizes both Japanese and US leaders for skirting around SOFA

Okinawa Prefectural Assembly race starts focusing on the base issue

4 opposition parties jointly submit bill to eliminate discrimination against LGBT

JCP Kira calls on university students to take action for political change

4 opposition parties’ bill calls for participation of more women in politics

Serious crimes by US personnel occur more than once a month in Okinawa

Japanese and US gov’ts must stop trampling on Okinawans’ human rights

Okinawa Prefectural Assembly demands USMC withdrawal for the first time

Shii: US military’s training disrespect of Okinawans contributes to crimes by military personnel

At least 1,600 Japanese killed in US military-related incidents after the war

US military rape victim calls for SOFA revision

Use Upper House election to build an economy governed by rules

Minamisoma residents feel uneasy about high radiation levels

80% of disabled persons live below poverty line: civil group data

Researchers hold symposium opposing involvement in gov’t military research

Citizens urge gov’t to ensure that visually impaired teachers can keep teaching

Hibakusha commenting on Obama visit to Hiroshima call for ‘No more Hibakusha’

Mitsubishi fraud affects local jobs

Shii: Abe’s argument about pre-Lehman crisis situation fits more with current state of Japanese economy

Antinuke organization adopts ‘message to Obama’

Shii on Obama visit to Hiroshima: historic step forward

This week’s JCP international activities