Japan Press Weekly

Rally held to promote grassroots-based solidarity between Japan and South Korea

With the mainstream media flattering the Abe government by fanning anti-South Korean sentiment, concerned citizens held a rally to protest against racism and xenophobia and to promote grassroots-based solidarity with people in South Korea.

Magazine fanning anti-Korea sentiment provokes fierce backlash

The Japanese weekly magazine "Weekly Post" featured an article which fans animosities against South Korea titled, "Goodbye to an annoying neighbor, we don't need South Korea", provoking sharp criticism.

Tokyo 2020 organizers refuse to ban flag symbolizing Japan’s war of aggression at Summer Games venues

The Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee, which has a responsibility to set the stage for peaceful exchanges among people from across the globe, should reverse its decision without delay.

 FY2020 budget requests put military buildup before improving people’s lives

JCP wages one-week long nationwide campaign to stop consumption tax hike to 10%

Opposition candidate winner in Iwate gubernatorial election

JCP survey: US military aircraft fly over Nagano at low-altitude in violation of Japan-US agreement

Vietnamese trainees engaged in Fukushima decontamination work sue for damages

Hitachi punished for using foreign trainees in violation of law

Tokyo 2020 organizers refuse to ban flag symbolizing Japan’s war of aggression at Summer Games venues

Magazine fanning anti-Korea sentiment provokes fierce backlash

Rally held to promote grassroots-based solidarity between Japan and South Korea

Online job information site operator instructed on privacy abuse

Shii answers questions by South Korean newspaper about soured Tokyo-Seoul relationship