Japan Press Weekly

JCP seeks to expand its outreach to general public

Local organizations of the JCP across Japan held speech gatherings with the aim of increasing citizens’ understanding of the party. JCP parliamentarians enthusiastically talked about how the JCP perceives Japan’s future course.

Abe gov’t still sticks to pushing for TPP

The Abe government is desperately trying to obtain Diet approval for its bill to ratify the TPP agreement even after the shock of Donald Trump’s surprising victory in the U.S. presidential election.

Trump’s victory in US presidential election, high time to end Japan’s subservience to US

Donald Trump was elected the 45th President of the U.S. He in the election campaign repeatedly made remarks which could shake the Japan-U.S. relations. Nevertheless, PM Abe still expresses that Japan will maintain its policy focusing on the bilateral alliance.

Ex-senior officials’ parachuting organ receives over 12.4 billion yen for ‘My Number’ system

Policy accord for general election comes up for discussion among 4 opposition parties

Space bills for military pursuits enacted

Trump’s victory in US presidential election, high time to end Japan’s subservience to US

Shii determines to kill TPP bills through intense debate in Upper House

TPP ratification bill forced through Lower House

Abe gov’t still sticks to pushing for TPP

Okinawa governor demands environmental reassessment of US Osprey pads

Opposition-backed candidate becomes next Tsukuba City mayor

70% of non-regular contracted school librarians earn less than 2 million yen a year: teachers’ union

It’s too early to accept foreign trainees in nursing-care industry: JCP Kurabayashi

Environmental NGOs ask JCP for cooperation in conservation efforts

Ex-teacher urges Tokyo government to maintain evening courses at 4 public high schools

2018 Winter Olympics may prioritize US TV stations over figure skaters

Genkai NPP meets safety standards according to regulation authority

Lawyers’ association calls for scrapping bill to legalize casinos

Japan and India sign nuclear power pact

Abe gov’t seeks to increase financial support for fossil fuel industry

‘Mayors for Peace’ network resolves to cooperate with Hibakusha-led signature drive

Akahata hosts amateur championships for ‘go’ and ‘shogi’

JCP seeks to expand its outreach to general public