Japan Press Weekly

Visually impaired subway passenger’s fatal fall reaffirms need for safety improvement

The recent fatal fall of a visually impaired person at a subway station again highlighted the need to equip train platforms with protective partitions and increase the number of station staff.

PM Abe voices objection to America’s ‘no first use’ nuclear weapons policy

Japan’s Prime Minister Abe Shinzo reportedly conveyed his objection to President Obama declaring a “no first use” nuclear-weapons policy by saying that such a policy will weaken deterrence.

Cabinet intelligence top praises Japan’s wartime suppression

Akahata learned that the Director of Cabinet Intelligence, who had played a leading role in pushing for the enactment of the State Secrecy Act under the Abe government, praises Japan’s prewar and wartime suppression of civil liberties in his essay.

SEALDs brings to a close its tireless 15-month struggle to open new horizons

Cabinet intelligence top praises Japan’s wartime suppression

Abe gov’t aims to further weaken social security programs

High-ranking officials in Abe government ‘pocket’ over 100 million yen in public subsidies

Okinawa Police arrest US servicemen for drunk driving

Record number of illegal labor practices found among employers using foreign trainees

Japan’s actual unemployment rate is 8.4%

Temporary teachers hold national meeting

Visually impaired subway passenger’s fatal fall reaffirms need for safety improvement

Kanagawa Police put out feelers questioning high voter turnout at 3 high schools

Teachers & parents call to fight to protect freedom of education

Mothers’ Congress resolves to protect Article 9 for peaceful and bright future

PM Abe voices objection to America’s ‘no first use’ nuclear weapons policy

PM Abe is totally obsessed with nuclear deterrence

 Japanese gov’t must play responsible role as A-bombed nation in global efforts for a world without nuclear weapons

Survivors of sinking of wartime evacuation ship carrying children pray for peace