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2004 MAY 29 - JUNE 1 NEWS
TRAGIC DEATH OF 2 JAPANESE JOURNALISTS IN IRAQ
The recent attack took place amid the Iraqi people's growing fury and resistance to the U.S. occupation forces which continue to carry out brutal siege and "mop-up" operations targeting all Iraqis in Fallujah, western Baghdad, and Najaf and Karballah in southern Baghdad.
HOW LONG SHOULD U.S. TO BE ALLOWED TO USE JAPAN AS A STEPPING STONE?
Although worldwide realignment of U.S. forces is said to include reduction of overseas U.S. bases, those in Japan are being reinforced to meet the needs of U.S.-led wars.
JAPAN BUSINESS FEDERATION (KEIDANREN) TO PROPOSE CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION
Japan Keidanren-affiliated companies, including the munitions industry, established a committee that will systematically discuss constitutional issues.
IRAQ
Japanese attacked
* Two Japanese journalists killed in Iraq (May 29)
 Tragic death of 2 Japanese journalists in Iraq -- Akahata editorial, May 30
Multinational Corps
* SDF participation in multinational force in Iraq is illegal: JCP (May 29)
U.S. FORCES
How long should U.S. be allowed to use Japan as a stepping stone? -- Akahata editorial, May 26 (abridged)
* Constructing of new urban warfare training complex begins in Okinawa (May 31)
* U.S. state-of-the-art fighters to be deployed at Atsugi Air Base (June 1)
NUCLEAR TESTS
* Hibakusha protest against U.S. N-test (May 27)
NORTH KOREA
* A step forward toward normalization talks and peace in Northeast Asia: JCP on Koizumi's North Korea visit (May 26)
* Japan's sincere approach to resolving the issue of colonization of Korea is essentia (May 27)
DIET
Contingency-related legislation
* Contingency bills must be foiled: JCP in Upper House (May 27)
Pension 'reform'
* 3 opposition parties close ranks against pension cut bill (May 27)
* Pension bill will cut employees' benefit by 70,000 yen (May 28)
JAPAN BUSINESS FEDERATION
* Nippon Keidanren to propose constitutional revision (May 28)
* JBF coaches companies in red how to lawfully expend political donations (May 31)
Consumption tax rate increase will widen economic inequality -- Akahata editorial, June 1
LABOR
* 14 young workers reach victorious out-of-court settlement with employer (May 29)
CORPORATE WORLD
* Toyota Motor's dark side (June 1)
BUDDHISTS
* Shin Buddhism breaks with its past war cooperation (May 28)
EDUCATION
* More teachers go to court over more punishment over Hinomaru (May 28)
ELECTION
* JCP calls for base-free Okinawa in prefectural assembly election (May 29)
INTERNATIONAL
* JCP leaders congratulate new Indian PM
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