JCP disapproves of airstrikes against Islamic State in Syria

Japanese Communist Party Secretariat Head Yamashita Yoshiki on September 24 held a press conference and said that the JCP disapproves of U.S. airstrikes against the Sunni militant organization “Islamic State” in Syria.

Henoko beach crowded with 5,500 opponents of US base construction

Protesting against the construction work for a new U.S. military base in Nago City’s Henoko district in Okinawa, around 5,500 citizens on September 20 held a rally at a Henoko beach.

ICAPP calls for prompt start of negotiations on nuclear weapons convention

The eighth International Conference of Asian Political Parties adopted a declaration on September 20 calling for promptly launching negotiations on a nuclear weapons convention. This declaration reflects the proposal submitted by the Japanese Communist Party.