Japan Press Weekly

Japan Post ordered to end its unfair treatment of non-regular　workers

The Tokyo District Court ruled that “unreasonable” disparities in wages between regular and non-regular workers at Japan Post are illegal, and ordered the company to pay compensation to three fixed-term employees.

Japan’s absence in N-ban treaty will evoke global distrust of Japan

With the treaty signing process approaching, a group of atomic-bomb survivors (Hibakusha) visited the Foreign Ministry in an attempt to persuade the Japanese government to sign/ratify the international treaty outlawing nuclear weapons.

Shii in statement condemns N. Korea’s missile launch and reiterates need for resolution through dialogue

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo on September 15 issued a statement condemning N. Korea’s missile launch, reiterating the need to deal with the situation through dialogue in combination with the tightened economic sanctions.

Defense Ministry under PM Office pressure decided to purchase Global Hawks

Civil Alliance calls for united opposition candidates in upcoming by-elections

Shii criticizes SDF for refueling US military vessels without giving notice to public

Shii emphasizes need to win general election through united efforts of opposition parties and concerned citizens

US Osprey grounded for more than a month due to engine malfunction

Japan Post ordered to end its unfair treatment of non-regular　workers

Imperial gov’t used patriotic toys to mobilize children for war

Japan, the lowest in public expenditures on education among OECD

Court: punishing teachers who don’t stand up for ‘Kimigayo’ is illegal

Japan’s absence in N-ban treaty will evoke global distrust of Japan

Shii in statement condemns N. Korea’s missile launch and reiterates need for resolution through dialogue

Shii comments on new UNSC sanctions against North Korea