Japan Press Weekly

JCP Koike becomes co-leader of cross-party Dietmembers' group formed to tackle climate change

A cross-party Dietmembers' group aiming to adopt a Diet resolution calling for a "climate emergency declaration" was inaugurated and Japanese Communist Party Secretariat Head Koike Akira was named a co-representative of this new group.

Shii: I'll work to mollify other opposition parties' concerns in regard to formation of coalition gov't

JCP Chair Shii on a BS Asahi news program said, "Only after other opposition parties become sure about the JCP can we take our discussions one step further and enrich our common ground."

Harassment violates human rights of frontline personnel fighting COVID-19: Disaster medicine society

The Japanese Association for Disaster Medicine published a statement criticizing unjust workplace situations of medical workers, who took part in anti-coronavirus activities at government-designated quarantine facilities, as human rights violations.

Shii: I'll work to mollify other opposition parties' concerns in regard to formation of coalition gov't

JCP Koike becomes co-leader of cross-party Dietmembers' group formed to tackle climate change

Shii: Gov’t should utilize wisdom of experts and increase budget to contain COVID-19

 Abe still held responsible to explain fully about ‘Moritomo’ scandal

JCP Miyamoto calls for promotion of sick leave system to prevent COVID-19 from spreading in workplaces

Construction workers rally to win better working conditions to attract young workers

Harassment violates human rights of frontline personnel fighting COVID-19: Disaster medicine society

Pacifist researchers at Tsukuba University urge the university to not accept defense subsidy

4.13 million signatures calling for tuition-free education for private high school students submitted

Governors' association asks JCP for cooperation on anti-coronavirus measures

Culture budget shows no sign of increasing

This week’s JCP international activity