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2006 JANUARY 8 - JANUARY 17 NEWS

JAPANESE COMMUNIST PARTY HOLDS ITS 24TH CONGRESS
'The JCP Program revealed its relevance in its analysis of the domestic and international political situations as well as in the political course for the JCP to take,' said Shii Kazuo, JCP Executive Committee chair. [more]

END 'SYMPATHY' BUDGET FOR U.S. FORCES IN JAPAN
If Japan continues to pay for the U.S. forces, they will stay longer in Japan and the public will face greater dangers of aircraft accidents and crimes due to the presence of U.S. bases. [more]

EASING WORKING HOUR REGULATIONS WILL INCREASE UNPAID OVERTIME AND KAROSHI
The white-collar exemption from working hour regulations should be opposed by the struggle against deregulations in labor legislation, for defense of worker rights, and the elimination of illegal practices, calling for decent jobs and work, with solidarity between regular and non-regular workers. [more]

JCP 24TH CONGRESS
* JCP holds its 24th Congress (January 15, 2006)
* Shii delivers Central Committee Report (January 12, 2006)
* Discussion throws into relief the role of JCP in the struggle to defend peace and living conditions (January 15, 16, 2006)

JCP Congress and Japan in the world -- Akahata 'Current' column (January 12, 2006)
* Foreign guests at the JCP 24th Congress
* Messages from foreign parties

MILITARY

Stop purchase of High-Speed Vessels to assist U.S. forces -- Akahata editorial, January 11, 2006

Say 'No' to new base in Nago's mayoral election -- Akahata editorial (excerpts), January 13, 2006
* Local heads reject U.S. force relocation (January 17, 2006)

End 'sympathy' budget for U.S. forces in Japan -- Akahata editorial (excerpts) January 17, 2006

LABOR

Easing working hour regulations will increase unpaid overtime and karoshi -- Akahata editorial, January 12, 2006
* Dismissal order to 68 workers on disguised lease contract retracted (January 17, 2006)
* Unions set 2006 Spring struggle in motion (January 17, 2006)

POSTAL PRIVATIZATION
* About 1,000 post offices in depopulated areas to be closed (January 13, 2006)