Japan Press Weekly

Gov. Onaga lodges protest over US marine's drunk-driving that killed Okinawan

Okinawa Governor Onaga Takeshi lodged a protest with Okinawa Area Coordinator for U.S. Forces Lawrence Nicholson over a fatal car crash that involved an alcohol-impaired U.S. marine.

Shii: Abe’s policy speech is empty

Two weeks after the opening of the special session of the Diet, Prime Minister Abe Shinzo delivered policy speeches at the plenary meetings of both Houses of the parliament.

Akahata gets scoop on scandal over Henoko landfill work involving ex-Okinawa affairs minister

Former Okinawa Affairs Minister Tsuruho Yosuke allegedly used his influence to favor a business owner to participate in the Henoko landfill project in the construction of a new U.S. base

Akahata gets scoop on scandal over Henoko landfill work involving ex-Okinawa affairs minister

Shii: Abe’s policy speech is empty

Gov’t allows Abe’s friend to open veterinary school as exceptional case

JCP Koike calls for thorough investigation of ‘Kake’ scandal in special Diet session

Met with public criticism, Tokyo Gov. Koike resigns as Hope Party head

Kakushinkon holds exchange gathering on ways to develop opposition parties/concerned citizens cooperation

Gov. Onaga lodges protest over US marine's drunk-driving that killed Okinawan

Over 210,000 incidents involving US soldiers occur since 1952 in Japan

Only by removing US bases can incidents involving US soldiers be eliminated

Okinawa governor: new US base inhibits local economic growth

Livelihood assistance program obstructs recipient children’s path to higher education

Sumo world still mired in violence

JCP welcomes Kawasaki city’s guidelines to regulate hate speech

 COP23 urges Japan to move toward a coal-free future

Stagnant in main business, 3 megabanks will lay off 30,000 bank employees

This week’s JCP international activities