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2004 JULY 7 - JULY 13 NEWS
SHII CALLS FOR NEW PEOPLE-FIRST POLITICS IN OPPOSITION TO POLITICS BY 'TWO MAJOR PARTIES'
After the July 11 House of Councilors election, Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo said, "We will strive to create a new people-first politics in opposition to the "two major parties setting a trend."
WE NEED MORE POWER TO STOP THE SDF DISPATCH ABROAD
The 2004 "Defense of Japan" report calls for the Self-Defense Forces to play a more active role abroad, which has nothing to do with the "defense of Japan" or "self-defense".
LET CONSTITUTION GUIDE JAPAN'S COOPERATION WITH ASIAN COUNTRIES
Japan signed the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia. However, LDP-Komei government is acting against the wishes of the peoples of Japan and other Asian countries for peace.
UPPER HOUSE ELECTION
* Shii calls for new people-first politics in opposition to politics by 'two major parties' (July 13)
* 4 JCP candidates elected: Upper House election (July 13)
* Progressive joint candidate wins in Okinawa (July 13)
* Desperate LDP leans on Komei Party (July 8)
SELF-DEFENSE FORCES
* Defense report emphasizes SDF activities abroad (July 7)
 We need more power to stop the SDF dispatch abroad -- Akahata editorial, July 7
CONSTITUTION
* Kyoto religious leaders launch a call in defense of the Constitution (July 10)
 Japan can maintain friendship with other countries because it has war-renouncing Article 9 -- Akahata 'Current' column, July 8
Let the Constitution guide cooperation with Asian countries for peace -- Akahata editorial, July 8
MATTER OF CONSCIENCE
* Tokyo teachers hold rally against 'Kimigayo' dismissals (July 12)
ECONOMY
Japan needs regulations to secure decent livelihoods -- Akahata editorial, July 9
* 70 percent of Toyota subcontractors reported losses (July 9)
Stand firm against unreasonable U.S. demand on beef imports -- Akahata editorial, July 12
Corporate social responsibility will work only under govt leadership -- Akahata editorial, July 13
* Business circles urge government to raise consumption tax rate (July 7)
NUCLEAR WEAPONS ABOLITION
* Messages from abroad reach 2004 World Conference (July 12)
WWII
* High court upholds Chinese forced laborers' claim for damages (July 10)
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