JPS JUNE 12 - JUNE 18 NEWS
60,000 DEMONSTRATING WARTIME BILLS WITHDRAWN
On June 16, voices of 60,000 people shouting, 'Stop the wartime bills!' echoed throughout a mass rally in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo.
Parliament to meet 42 more days (June 18)
Suzuki Muneo's scandal must be thoroughly investigated -- Akahata editorial, June 18
Japan to be a partner in U.S. nuclear war -- Akahata editorial, June 17
Increase struggle to change politics: Kakushinkon holds general meeting (June 17)
All 6 JCP candidates elected in Tokyo's Tachikawa (June 18)
Defense Agency shuns unraveling 'systematic' list-making on info-seekers' privacy (June 12)
JCP chair: Defense Agency has ridiculed parliament (June 13)
Korean women demand Japan compensate them for forced labor during WWII (June 14)
A sneak thief taking advantage of World Cup soccer -- Akahata 'Current' column, June 15
Patients will face more sufferings if medical reform bill is enacted (June 12)
Buddhists get active in struggle against wartime bills (June 13)
'Textbook network' publishes pamphlet criticizing war-praising textbook (June 14)
Shii meets with Chinese ambassador (June 15)
Food safety can be secured if consumers and producers join hands -- Akahata editorial, June 12 (excerpts)
JCP Shii urges Prime Minister to oppose U.S. nuclear weapons policy (June 13)
JCP Ichida accuses ruling parties of covering up Defense Agency report (June 14)
Foil bad bills: rallies and demonstrations (June 14)
Ruling parties railroad medical insurance bill through house committee (June 15)