Japan Press Weekly

Depending on workers' struggle, AI can become tool to shorten working hours

A labor thinktank advisor: If workers remain ignorant of the dangers of AI, they will be thrown into a storm of "streamlining by AI", but depending on their struggle, it is possible for them to make AI a tool to shorten working hours even under capitalism.

  Don’t weaken Juvenile Act’s role of nipping crimes in bud

Many delinquent minors have problems in their family life. In order to help these boys and girls turn over a new leaf, personalized measures based on a welfare- and education-oriented approach is essential.

Shii comments on S. Korean parliament chair’s remark calling for Emperor’s apology to comfort women victims

While stressing the need for PM Abe to express a face-to-face apology to the comfort women victims, JCP Chair Shii said, “However, the postwar Constitution states that the Emperor ‘shall not have power related to government’."

Shii comments on S. Korean parliament chair’s remark calling for Emperor’s apology to comfort women victims

Attack on press freedom reveals Abe regime's fascist nature

JCP Kasai criticizes Abe for clinging to failed policy to promote nuclear power plant exports

Okinawa-wide referendum officially announced

Abe’s Article 9 revision attempt aimed at forcing local gov’ts to provide young residents’ names to SDF: Shii

LDP to pressure local governments to cooperate in SDF recruiting activities

Japan still intends to buy 105 F35s with its 966 design flaws

Depending on workers' struggle, AI can become tool to shorten working hours

70% of nursing-care facilities impose 16 hour shifts on workers: Union survey

Hitachi unfairly dismisses foreign trainees

Japanese CAs fighting in court against KLM's unilateral dismissals

 Don’t weaken Juvenile Act’s role of nipping crimes in bud

Rallies held across Japan to oppose celebrating 'national foundation day' tied to Emperor worship ideology

Eight years on, Fukushima nuclear disaster shows no sign of ending

Japan’s first same-sex marriage lawsuit is not only for couples’ rights but also for inclusive society

Air pollution victims file request for state subsidy for medical expenses