Japan Press Weekly

Union wins revision of ‘36 agreement’ on overtime exceeding gov’t-set danger line for death from overwork

A local of the Japan Metal, Manufacturing, Information and Telecommunication Workers’ Union (JMITU) has succeeded in changing the so-called “36 agreement” and decreasing the upper limit on overtime to 80 hours per month.

Opposition leaders agree to take concrete steps toward fielding unified candidates in Upper House election

Leaders of six opposition parties agreed to enter swiftly into negotiations for fielding a unified opposition candidate in all 32 single-seat constituencies in this summer’s House of Councilors election.

Shii: Let us engage in Diet discussions leading to JCP advance in this year’s major elections

On the opening day of the 198th ordinary Diet session, Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo called on JCP lawmakers to conduct Diet discussions that will pave the way for a JCP advance in the upcoming nationwide local elections and House of Councilors election.

Opposition leaders agree to take concrete steps toward fielding unified candidates in Upper House election

Abe in summit meeting with Putin fails to make progress on territorial issue

White House intends to respond to petition calling for halt to Henoko landfill work

Over 130 constitutional scholars issue statement opposing Henoko base project

 Consumption tax hike based on manipulation of statistics should be revoked

 PM Abe in policy speech unsuccessful at concealing his failure

JCP urges Defense Ministry to cancel planned relocation of FCLP to Mageshima Island

Union wins revision of ‘36 agreement’ on overtime exceeding gov’t-set danger line for death from overwork

National trade union centers criticize Keidanren for taking hostile stance toward wage hike demand

Keidanren’s policy on 2019 wage talks shows negative attitude to drastic pay increase

Mitsubishi Motors and Panasonic punished for violating law on use of foreign trainees

JCP Hatano investigates into cause of stream drying up near tunnel construction site

Tokyo governor breaks her pledge to use former Tsukiji site as food-centric theme park with market function

Funds local gov'ts have hoarded increased by 9.8 trillion yen in decade

Young Kyoto residents to city government: Don’t provide　our personal information to SDF

Shii: Let us engage in Diet discussions leading to JCP advance in this year’s major elections