2002 MAR 20-MAR 23 JPS NEWS

DOUBLE-TRACK DIPLOMACY WITH RUSSIA EXPOSED
The Japanese Communist Party has exposed another bombshell regarding a document detailing Suzuki's secret meeting with Russian government officials.

3,500 PEOPLE CALL FOR WARTIME LEGISLATION TO BE FOILED
Speaking at a Tokyo rally against wartime legislation, JCP Acting Secretariat Head Fudesaka Hideyo said that building a warlike nation is the major aim of wartime legislation.

SDP LAWMAKER QUITS, LEAVING SUSPICIONS UNANSWERED
Accused of the alleged illegal use of tax money intended for her secretary, Social Democratic Party lawmaker Tsujimoto Kiyomi announced she was resigning.

JCP demands that an SDP lawmaker quit (March 26)

SDP lawmaker quits over allegations but refuses to discuss specifics (March 27)

Ineffective government outline on global warming -- Akahata editorial, March 24 (gist)

Young people are key players in 21st century: JCP Chair Shii (March 25)

U.S. cluster bombs discovered in Okinawa (March 25)

JCP sends message to German PDS (March 25)

Fuwa talks with CPV delegation (March 26)

JCP Shii talks with CPC officials (March 26)

CJD suits settled (March 26)

Japan signed a Japan-U.S. draft war plan (March 20)

Wartime legislation contrary to the Constitution: JCP Fudesaka (March 23)

Gensuikyo urges U.S. president and U.N. to devote efforts to nuclear weapons elimination (March 22)

Kyoto gubernatorial election starts (March 22)

Rally in Tokyo: Foil wartime legislation (March 23)

Shii raps Foreign Ministry for masking Suzuki-Russia secret talks (March 22)

Three ruling parties reject motion to vote on resolution to oust Suzuki Muneo from parliament (March 22)

Facts of double-track negotiations with Russia need close examination -- Akahata editorial, March 23

Union part-time workers get their rights back (March 20)

Suzuki Muneo's secret territory talks with Russia exposed by JCP (March 20)

Citizens will be penalized for refusing to cooperate with war under wartime legislation (March 22)