Japan Press Weekly

DYLJ calls for gov’t action to reduce students’ burden of paying tuition fees during corona crisis

The Democratic Youth League of Japan (DYLJ) petitioned the Education Ministry to take necessary measures to relieve students from the burden of paying tuition fees due to financial difficulties caused by the ongoing pandemic.

Women's rights NGOs in Japan call for lifting Japanese women's rights to international levels

Japan's liaison council of the International Women's Year which consists of 34 nationwide women's NGOs held its quinquennial convention in Tokyo, calling for Japanese women's rights to reach international standards.

Shii comments on 2020 US presidential election

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo on November 8 issued a statement regarding the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

Shii comments on 2020 US presidential election

'No' vote on Osaka Metropolis plan shocks not only 'Ishin no Kai' but LDP and Komei as well

Shii in weekly magazine interview talks about Suga’s rejection of 6 SCJ nominees

 Block PM Suga’s attempt to adversely revise Constitution

 Opposition parties submit bill to improve gov’t subsidy program for SME workers

Japan should seek to build relationship on equal footing with next US administration

US military’s use of off-base hotel arouses much fear among Miyazaki citizens of spread of COVID-19

JCP in Kanagawa urges Defense Ministry to continue providing US Osprey flight information

Number of takeoffs and landings of US military aircraft at Yokota AB hits record high

Okinawa governor angry at high frequency of crimes by US soldiers even under pandemic situation

Nearly 10 billion yen in back pay for overtime paid in FY 2019

Chiba citizens rally to demand cancellation of SDF Osprey deployment

Women's rights NGOs in Japan call for lifting Japanese women's rights to international levels

DYLJ calls for gov’t action to reduce students’ burden of paying tuition fees during corona crisis

LDP rejects over 130K signatures demanding resignation of LDP lawmaker who insulted rape victims

Two A-bombed city assemblies adopt statement calling on Japan to be party to UN N-ban treaty

Shii protests against Chinese ships' intrusions into Japan's waters