Japan Press Weekly

JCP calls for unifying opposition candidates in close-run constituencies to challenge ruling-party rivals

JCP Chair Shii Kazuo at a news conference said, "With a focus on constituencies where opposition candidates and their ruling-party rivals are likely to confront each other, we opposition parties should jointly support candidates."

Civil Alliance issues written request to opposition parties to work together for regime change

The Civil Alliance working to abolish the national security-related legislation and restore constitutionalism published a 15-item request made to opposition parties with a change in government in mind.

JCP votes for CDPJ leader in election of prime minister as gesture to further develop cooperation among opposition parties

The JCP for the first time in 22 years voted for the leader of another opposition party in the prime ministerial election. Prior to the election, the CDPJ leader asked for JCP cooperation by saying that he will do his best in collaboration with the JCP.

JCP votes for CDPJ leader in election of prime minister as gesture to further develop cooperation among opposition parties

Civil Alliance issues written request to opposition parties to work together for regime change

JCP calls for unifying opposition candidates in close-run constituencies to challenge ruling-party rivals

Shii expresses his determination to squarely confront Suga-led LDP adherence to neoliberalism

Abe-colored Suga Cabinet formed

Tamura: Arrest of shady businessman increases need for probe into cherry blossom-viewing party scandal

Okinawans angry at Defense Ministry intent to use earth from killing zone in WWII for Henoko US base project

Ex-PM Abe visits Yasukuni Shrine right after his resignation

Almost all Suga Cabinet members are ‘pro-Yasukuni’

118 intellectuals: Now is time to improve relationship with South Korea

Koike welcomes CDPJ Edano’s remark on JCP-CDPJ cooperation

Suga gov’t sticks to deployment of failed missile defense system

Civil Alliance hands its 15-item request to united opposition parties

Koike: Gov’t should not use taxpayers’ money to share costs for funeral of ex-PM Nakasone

JCP Koike: LDP Sugita is not qualified to serve as a Dietmember

80% of public health centers fight against COVID-19 crisis understaffed

Union and JCP efforts lead to extension of COVID-19 grants to small firm workers

40% of peace museums in Japan face financial difficulties due to COVID-19

Inappropriate ads force Meteorological Agency to stop showing ads on its website

 Collapsed policy of promoting nuclear power generation should be abandoned

Gov’t PR center under fire for denial of wartime forced labor in its display of World Heritage sites

Fight by teachers and parents lead to drop in number of municipalities selecting far-right publisher’s textbooks

PM Suga pressed by RSF to turn into champion of press freedom

Young people rally to urge gov’t to increase its effort to combat climate change

Tamura denounces LDP lawmaker’s slander of sexual assault survivors

Rally calling for Japan to participate UN N-ban treaty takes place