Gov’t is reluctant to restore public workers’ basic labor rights  (January 13, 2011)
 90% of caretakers of handicapped adults are the parents (January 13, 2011)
 Okinawa fishermen protest against military drill outside designated waters (January 13 & 21, 201)
  Japan-S. Korea military cooperation creates regional tension (January 12, 2011)
 Shii attends Mindan’s New Year party (January 12, 2011)
 Medical Association voices concerns over Japan’s entry into TPP (January 11, 2011)
 Shii proposes package to increase wages (January 10, 2011)
 Gov’t disregards citizens’ interests for the sake of alliance with US - Akahata editorial (excerpts)[Editorial] (January 8, 2011)
 2 courts urge settlement on ‘Iressa’-induced deaths (January 8, 2011)
 Unions hold nationwide actions calling for economic recovery through wage increases (January 8, 2011)
 3% of corporate internal reserves would raise monthly wages by 10,000 yen in 120 major companies (January 8, 2011)
 Ogata in Uruguay (January 6 & 8, 2011)
 Japanese Defense Minister to visit S.Korea to establish closer military ties Akahata editorial (excerpts) [Editorial] (January 7, 2011)
 PM Kan says he risks his political career on consumption tax hike (January 7, 2011)
 Media encourages consumption tax hike (January 7, 2011)
 No need for JAL to cut personnel costs (January 7, 2011)
 PM shows ‘so-what’ attitude regarding his administration  (January 5, 2011)
 Chair Shii delivers New Year message (January 4, 2011)
 Unionized, young workers fight for their rights (January 4, 2011)
 Shii congratulates Brazil’s new president (January 3, 2011)
 JCP vice chair attends Brazilian presidential inauguration (December 30, 2010 – )
 To our readers (December 27, 2010)
 What? Auto repair company is running public libraries? (December 27, 2010)
 Komei appeals to DPJ for its ‘new welfare’ vision (December 26, 2010)
 Base removal is only way to eliminate its danger (December 26, 2010)
 Prosecutors still oppose transparency in interrogations[Editorial] (December 26, 2010)
 2011 draft budget soft on big business, harsh on households[Editorial] (December 25, 2010)
 Gov’t suspends base subsidies to Nago City (December 25, 2010)
 Gov’t forcibly begins US helipad construction (December 24, 2010)
 UN: respect food sovereignty (December 24, 2010)
 Japan gave free use of Okinawa in US Vietnam War (December 23, 2010)
 Japan supported US nuclear training in Okinawa (December 23, 2010)
 ‘Sympathy budget’: Japan’s extraordinary generosity to US forces (December 22, 2010)
 A/C for 100% of US base schools, 22.5% of Tokyo schools (December 22, 2010)
 JCP offers Party Program class (December 22, 2010)
 ‘Working poor’ surge leads to the rise in ‘housing poor’ Akahata ‘current’ column (December 21, 2010 )
 Ichida attends Qatar’s National Day reception  (December 21, 2010)
 Joint struggle body to be formed to support JAL workers (December 21, 2010)
 DPJ defense guideline reveals hostility toward neighbors (December 20, 2010)
 Seiko Epson cuts out subcontractors while amassing 306 billion yen in reserve funds (December 20, 2010)
 A surge in homeless young people (December 20, 2010)
 Municipal system for more public jobs for SMEs promoted ( December 20, 2010)
 Major CO2 emitters donated to DPJ and LDP (December 19, 2010)
 Kan visits Okinawa, acting like the LDP (December 18, 2010)
 Gov’t calls for building ‘dynamic defense force’ (December 18, 2010)
 Further arms buildup goes against Constitution: Ichida on new defense guideline (December 18, 2010)
 JCP Ogata talks with Cambodian Ambassador (December 18, 2010)
 Ogata talks with Cuban Ambassador (December 18 2010)
 JCP local assemblymen working for people-oriented policies (December 17, 2010)
 Foreign Minister promises to US a new base on Okinawa (December 17, 2010)