Japan Press Weekly

Shii speaks on opposition alliance/citizens collaboration at JCP 94th anniversary meeting

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo at a speech assembly commemorating the 94th anniversary of the founding of the JCP spoke on the significance of collaboration between four opposition parties and citizens’ groups.

Hiroshima Day Rally resolves to promote international signature drive in support of Hibakusha’s appeal

The 2016 World Conference against A and H Bombs and related events in Hiroshima ended on August 6 with the Hiroshima Day Rally which was joined by 5,500 people, including 54 overseas delegates from 19 countries.

Antinuke ‘Declaration’ directly handed to UN Open-Ended Working Group

The 2016 World Conference against A & H Bombs, after moving its venue to the other A-bombed city of Nagasaki, held an “international exchange forum” focusing on grassroots movements and global solidarity for the total abolition of nuclear weapons.

 Defense White Paper spreads misleading information on war legislation

New Tokyo governor appoints ultra-rightist to be her assistant

Far-rightist Inada assumes office as Defense Minister

Abe reshuffles Cabinet with eye to carry out his ambition for constitutional revision

All new Abe Cabinet ministers from LDP are members of ‘Yasukuni’ faction

 Abe gov’t should stop attempting to revive nuclear power-dependent policy

More than 1,000 people rally to block helipad construction in Takae

Okinawa’s opposition to Henoko base will lead to cuts in state budget for Okinawa development: Cabinet spokesman

Shii: Abdication of Tennno needs to be discussed

Peace activists petition Defense Minister to halt planned Japan-US joint military exercise

Abe seeks to undermine tripartite system in labor policy-making process

Police illegally monitors union activists

Antinuke ‘Declaration’ directly handed to UN Open-Ended Working Group

Hiroshima Day Rally resolves to promote international signature drive in support of Hibakusha’s appeal

Abe’s new economic stimulus package will end up only increasing gov’t debts

Increase in dependence on consumption tax revenue will lead to ‘hollowing out’ of national finance foundation

International antinuke meeting declares promotion of signature-collection drive leading to NWC

Hiroshima welcomes 2016 nationwide anti-nuke peace marchers

Shinfujin in Hiroshima publishes collection of Hibakusha stories spanning over 50 years

Hibakusha press PM to support call for nuclear abolition

Nihon Hidankyo holds ceremony to celebrate 60th anniversary

Shii speaks on opposition alliance/citizens collaboration at JCP 94th anniversary meeting