Japan Press Weekly

Amazon's tax evasion tactics create unfair competition

Amazon's dodging of an enormous amount of taxes, which underlies its low-cost strategy, has been under fire from the international community.

  Review of counter-disaster measures needed to quickly respond to serious disasters

Shockwaves from a major earthquake (Sep.6) hit Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. Typhoon Jebi (Sep.4) left great destruction in the Kansai region. A record heavy rain (Jul.) battered Japan's western regions of Chugoku and Shikoku. All these events together have revealed how vulnerable Japan is to natural disasters.

JCP secures pre-election strength in local assembly elections in Okinawa

In local assembly elections across Okinawa, regarded as a prelude to the gubernatorial election slated for late September, the JCP obtained a total of 18 seats, maintaining its pre-election strength.

PM Abe misleading public with his boasts

PM Abe increases pro-revision remarks in regard to Article 9

Okinawans petition prefectural gov’t to hold referendum on US base construction in Henoko

JCP is positive about discussing cooperation with 2nd largest opposition party in Upper House election

US military aircraft makes emergency landing at civil airport in Okinawa

Workers exploited under Amazon’s glory (Part 5)

 Review of counter-disaster measures needed to quickly respond to serious disasters

Ehime residents submit to governor 64K signatures demanding decommissioning of Ikata NPP

Quake-prone Japan uniquely unfit for nuclear power generation

JCP parliamentarians inspect Fukushima offshore wind facility

Agriculture Minister approves opening of Toyosu market

Amazon's tax evasion tactics create unfair competition

JCP secures pre-election strength in local assembly elections in Okinawa

Shii hopes 3rd inter-Korea summit will be successful