2005 JUNE 29 - JULY 5 NEWS

ONE YEAR AFTER TRANSFER OF SOVEREIGNTY, IRAQIS ARE STILL SUFFERING
The whole of Iraq is still at war, and the suffering of the Iraqi people continues with worsened public order and living conditions. [more]

IN 52 YEARS, U.S. FORCES IN JAPAN CAUSED 200,000 ACCIDENTS
The U.S. Forces in Japan have caused 211,000 accidents or incidents in Japan during the last 52 years, killing 1,076 people. Only one court martial was held. [more]

JCP GETS 13 SEATS IN TOKYO ASSEMBLY ELECTION
JCP Chair Shii Kazuo commented on the election results as giving the JCP a clue, though only at an initial stage of analysis, to advance the struggle to overcome the moves to establish a 'two-party system'. [more]

DIET
Postal privatization
* Lower House approves postal privatization bills (July 7, 2005)
* JCP Shii comments on passage of bills (July 6, 2005)
* Amendment won't reduce negative impact of postal privatization: JCP (June 30, 2005)

Banking
* ShinGinko Tokyo is unfriendly to small businesses (June 29, 2005)

Transport
* JR West's new safety policy is inadequate: JCP (June 29, 2005)

TAX

Salaried workers' nightmare of tax increase -- Akahata editorial (excerpts), July 3, 2005

HISTORICAL ISSUES
Yasukuni Shrine
* LDP Lawmakers set up a league to support Yasukuni visits (June 29, 2005)

History textbook
* Historians call for rejection of history textbook contemptuous of Asian neighbors (July 5, 2005)

UN REFORM
* Permanent UNSC seat and Yasukuni visit do not go together (July 1, 2005)

IRAQ

One year after transfer of sovereignty, Iraqis are still suffering -- Akahata editorial, July 1, 2005

U.S. FORCES
* Residents oppose U.S. Marines' urban warfare training (June 28, 29, 2005)
* Close Camp Hansen's firing range: JCP (June 30, 2005)
* In 52 years, U.S. forces in Japan caused 200,000 accidents and incidents, killing 1,076 Japanese: JCP Akamine (July 2, 2005)
* JCP protests against U.S. airman's assault on Okinawan girl (July 5, 2005)

MILITARY EXPENDITURE

Redirect military expenditures to poverty relief and education! -- Akahata editorial (excerpts), July 4, 2005

NUCLEAR WEAPONS ABOLITION
* International conference will be held for no more Hiroshimas or Nagasakis (June 30, 2005)

BSE
* U.S. safety measures on beef doubted (July 1, 2005)
* Citizens urge government not to lift ban on U.S. beef imports (July 2, 2005)
* 300 municipalities oppose U.S. beef imports (July 2, 2005)

WOMEN
* World women's quilt for peace relayed to Osaka (July 3, 2005)

STUDENTS
* College students found Article 9 Association (July 3, 2005)

ELECTION
* JCP gets 13 seats in Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election (July 4, 5, 2005)
* Shii comments on Tokyo Assembly election results (July 5, 2005)
* Naha City Assembly to be elected on July 10 (July 2, 2005)