Japan Press Weekly

Abe and Trump supposedly agree to conclude new free-trade deal after Japan’s Upper House election

Japanese Communist Party Secretariat Head Koike Akira in his comment on the Abe-Trump summit said “It has again become clear that Trump will pressure Japan to make generous concessions, including the removal of agricultural tariffs.”

NHK’s excessive coverage of Trump’s visit to Japan

Despite its role as the sole public broadcaster in Japan, NHK effectively gave a hand to help Abe show to the public how close he is to Trump in an effort to attract Japanese voters in the House of Councilors election.

JCP member chosen as joint opposition candidate in Fukui in Upper House election

The Japanese Communist Party and other pro-constitutional parties reached an agreement on the nomination of unified opposition candidates in eleven constituencies so far among 32 single-seat constituencies in the Upper House election.

JCP member chosen as joint opposition candidate in Fukui in Upper House election

Abe and Trump supposedly agree to conclude new free-trade deal after Japan’s Upper House election

JCP and Japan bar association agree to aim for society where everyone can live in peace

Rally held to push Abe government to give up on increasing consumption tax rate to 10%

JCP Koike criticizes gov't for downplaying US subcritical N-test

USAF civilian worker in Okinawa arrested in connection with fatal crash

Cruel working conditions at Olympic construction sites

Number of workplace accidents involving foreign workers increasing

TEPCO decides to freeze its plan to have foreign workers engage in decommissioning work at Fukushima Daiichi NPP

Tokyo court nullifies Shukutoku University dismissal of 3 professors

NHK’s excessive coverage of Trump’s visit to Japan

 Japan should squarely tackle plastic waste issue

Hiroshima Hibakusha send Trump letter in protest against US nuclear test

JCP publishes Upper House election platform seeking to restore hope in improving people’s livelihoods