Japan Press Weekly

Pro-constitutional municipal leaders form ‘Article 9 Association’

Aiming to protect the war-renouncing Article 9 of the Constitution beyond differences in political ideology, beliefs, or positions, an “Article 9 Association of municipal leaders” was formed.

  Gov't draft guidelines to end power harassment will have opposite effect

With an anti-workplace power harassment law taking effect in June next year, draft guidelines concerning what measures companies should take are eliciting criticism.

JCP calls for immediate cessation of suppression in Hong Kong

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo issued a statement demanding that the Chinese leadership cease violent suppressions of the anti-government protests immediately.

Adjournment of regular Cabinet meeting due to imperial succession ritual unconstitutional

Cherry blossom party cancelled, but opposition parties continue investigating scandal: Koike

Sunday Akahata’s scoop implies that PM Abe made false statement about cherry-viewing party

Australia applies its domestic laws to US forces just like EU member nations do

USMC MV-22 Ospreys considered high crash risk as serious flaw remains untouched: DoD watchdog report

 Gov't draft guidelines to end power harassment will have opposite effect

Mayor of NPP-hosting village to opponents of nuclear power: Power yourselves with your own generators

Many people fall in arrears with public health insurance premiums payment due to hard times

NRA safety screening should not screen out residents’ safety concerns

Group working to enhance women's participation in politics: half of Diet seats should be for female Dietmembers

Legislation to compensate for sufferings of kin to ex-Hansen’s disease patients enacted

Civil network for 'more to life than arms' formed

JCP protests against Tokai Village mayor’s pro-nuclear power remarks

Visually-impaired submit request to Japan Post

Pro-constitutional municipal leaders form ‘Article 9 Association’

Diet approval bill for Japan-US trade deal passes Lower House committee

JCP calls for immediate cessation of suppression in Hong Kong