Japan Press Weekly

Apple evaded 200 billion yen in taxes in Japan

U.S. Apple pays only 1-6% tax on its overseas profits while Japan’s corporate tax rate stands at 25-30%. The company in 2015 evaded 200 billion yen in taxes in Japan, Akahata reported.

Gov’t doesn’t use term ‘combat’ for constitutional reasons: DefMin

Defense Minister Inada said point-blank that the government replaces the term “combat” with “clash” regarding the situation in South Sudan because otherwise it would be problematic in light of the Constitution.

Abe’s subservience to Trump stands out: Shii in statement on Japan-US Summit

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo has described the Japan-U.S. Summit meeting in the White House as displaying Abe’s “subservience to Trump”.

Abe’s subservience to Trump stands out: Shii in statement on Japan-US Summit

Gov’t doesn’t use term ‘combat’ for constitutional reasons: DefMin

JCP Miyamoto reveals cosy ties between ex-official and Waseda Univ.

Concealed SDF reports imply need for withdrawal from South Sudan

JCP Shiokawa: Excessive gov’t-industry personnel exchange through revolving door leads to biased policies in favor of business

Tokyo JCP calls for 25% cut in pay for metropolitan assemblypersons

JCP Ohira criticizes Abe gov’t for opposing NWC

Osprey checklist indicates potential risk of catastrophe during air-refueling

Protect public workers from working themselves to death: JCP Umemura

Union: Save airline pilots from overwork-induced death

Pressed by JCP and public pressure, Tokyo assembly will summon ex-Gov. Ishihara over Toyosu market issue

Abe’s wife-associated school corporation gets national land at exceptionally low price

JCP lawmakers discuss Emperor’s abdication issue

Apple evaded 200 billion yen in taxes in Japan

Citizens rally to call for opposition to Japan-US FTA

New framework for bilateral talks will pave way for US interference in Japanese economy

All 7 JCP candidates win in 2 local elections

This week’s JCP international activity

Shii protests North Korea’s missile launch