Japan Press Weekly

Mobilized to remove anti-base citizens, many public workers claim mental distress

Many of the national public workers who have been mobilized to forcibly remove anti-base protesters from protest sites in Okinawa's Henoko area claim that this particular duty assignment is causing them emotional distress.

Trivia obsessed media reports on Trump visit

The media have reported every move of visiting U.S. President Donald Trump (Nov.5-Nov.7) just like they did when his daughter and advisor Ivanka came in advance to Japan. However, their reports were mostly superficial and trivial.

Hibakusha calls on Pope to help with signature-collection drive for abolition of nuclear weapons

A survivor of the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki 72 years ago met with Pope Francis in the Vatican City and requested his cooperation to advance the Hibakusha-led signature-collection campaign for the abolition of nuclear weapons.

AALA calls for lifting of US economic blockade on Cuba

Trump presses Japan to buy more US weapons

JCP Secretariat Head Koike: freedom to pose questions and express opinions in the Diet should be guaranteed

Citizens join in 30 million-signature campaign to protect Article 9 through use of newspaper ad

Board of Audit: cost for security in Henoko excessive

Roar of US F-35A jets interrupts high school classes in Okinawa

Mobilized to remove anti-base citizens, many public workers claim mental distress

Zenroren holds day of action to fight against Abe’s labor deregulation

Doctors in rotating shifts work 64 hours of overtime a month: union survey

Union efforts bring about better working conditions for nurses working night shift: Iroren

Trivia obsessed media reports on Trump visit

Victims of false accusations expose danger behind selected use of security footage

Japan should have no room left for coal under Paris climate agreement

Unilateral agreement on Toyosu relocation date provokes anger among Tsukiji workers

Hibakusha calls on Pope to help with signature-collection drive for abolition of nuclear weapons

Shii to press: Significance of 1917 Russian Revolution remains alive

Shii comments on S. Korea-US and China-US summit meetings