Japan Press Weekly

Koike: Gov’t should stay vigilant against coronavirus even after ending nationwide state of emergency

JCP Secretariat Head Koike said, “The termination of the state of emergency was accomplished thanks in large part to medical workers’ heroic work as well as to the efforts made by the general public in response to the government’s stay-at-home and business suspension requests.”

Kurokawa’s resignation over illegal gambling exposes unjustness of Cabinet decision to extend his tenure as senior prosecutor

Superintending Prosecutor at the Tokyo High Public Prosecutors Office Kurokawa Hiromu resigned from his post over a scandal in which he engaged in mahjong gambling with newspaper journalists during the nationwide state of emergency.

JCP Shii: International community should unite to control COVID-19 pandemic

JCP Chair Shii released a statement entitled, "For Global Solidarity and Cooperation to Overcome COVID-19 Pandemic". The statement was conveyed to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom, and permanent and non-permanent members of the UN Security Council.

JCP Shii: International community should unite to control COVID-19 pandemic

Kurokawa’s resignation over illegal gambling exposes unjustness of Cabinet decision to extend his tenure as senior prosecutor

Koike: Gov’t should stay vigilant against coronavirus even after ending nationwide state of emergency

90% of general public in survey call for lowering consumption tax rate

Koike discusses online with Professor Nakano coronavirus crisis and Japan’s politics

Opposition parties will oppose passage of constitutional referendum bill during current session

662 lawyers accuse PM Abe of violating election law and political fund law

Gov’t should use quarantine data of US forces in Japan to protect Japanese people’s lives and health: JCP Kokuta

JCP calls for enhancing nation’s testing and healthcare capacity in preparation for 2nd wave of COVID-19 cases

Abe Cabinet approval rating hits record low

PM’s Office allegedly minimizes punishment of prosecutor for illegal mahjong gambling

US military helicopters conduct flight in formation above childcare center in Okinawa

JMITU members urge their employers to secure jobs and wage payments during COVID-19 crisis

Kyuden faces local criticism for giving priority to business-as-usual over anti-coronavirus efforts

Shii calls on gov't to change its stance on arts and culture

Theater, music, and cinema industries jointly call on gov't for more support

JCP Chair protests police suppression of civil demonstrations in Hong Kong