Japan Press Weekly

JCP Kami demands abolition of Trump-Abe trade deal

JCP lawmaker Kami said that the current Japan-U.S. trade deal, which was signed by former Prime Minister Abe under pressure from President Trump, should be terminated considering that Democrat Joe Biden will likely become the next U.S. president.

Shii criticizes China's foreign minister over Senkakus

JCP Chair Shii criticized Wang for shifting the responsibility for Chinese official ships' actions onto Japan, and said, "Chinese hegemonic acts are the biggest cause of the complicated situation and tensions around the Senkaku Islands."

US forces in Okinawa report record COVID-19 cases, but refuse to disclose quarantine locations

The Okinawa prefectural government announced that 72 coronavirus infection cases were newly confirmed among the U.S. forces stationed in the prefecture. This is the largest number of cases in a single day.

Shii criticizes China's foreign minister over Senkakus

Abe's explanation conflicts with hotel receipts for banquets on eve of cherry blossom-viewing parties

LDP accumulates 17.8 billion yen from public subsidies

Additional emergency benefits to be paid to students facing financial difficulties due to pandemic, as demanded by JCP

Rally held to oppose use of soil from 'killing zone' in Battle of Okinawa for Henoko base project

US forces in Okinawa report record COVID-19 cases, but refuse to disclose quarantine locations

Medical workers will suffer 10% cut in winter bonus despite their heroic fight against COVID-19

 Support to women amid pandemic urgently needed

JCP Kami demands abolition of Trump-Abe trade deal

Keidanren seeks further deregulations while supposedly criticizing neoliberalism

 Realignment of regional banks will harm local economies