Success of 2017 antinuke World Conference will give fresh boost to realization of nuclear weapons ban treaty

The 2017 World Conference in August is attracting more and more attention as it will be an important event showing the prospects and accelerating momentum of antinuke movements.

JCP advances in Tokyo assembly election and LDP suffers crushing defeat

In the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election on July 2, the Japanese Communist Party increased its number of seats to 19. This is second consecutive victory of the JCP after 2013 when the party doubled its strength from eight to 17.

Shii: JCP victory in Tokyo Metro Assembly election has great significance in Japan’s politics

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo in his comment said, “In order to meet our commitments, the JCP will work even harder in the metropolitan assembly as well as in national politics by further increasing cooperation with a broader range of people.”