2006 MARCH 29 - APRIL 4 NEWS
WE WANT TO SEE BIRDS FLY IN, NOT U.S. MILITARY PLANES
Okinawa's Ginoza Village Assembly Chair Shiroma Seishun said, 'The village assembly adopted a unanimous resolution opposing the shoreline plan. We want to see wild birds fly in, not U.S. military planes.' [MORE]
DPJ LEADERSHIP RESIGNS OVER FAKE E-MAIL
Announcing his resignation, Democratic Party President Maehara apologized and said, 'I accept full responsibility for disappointing DPJ supporters and the general public.' Maehara's resignation was followed by a resignation of all members of the DPJ leadership. [MORE]
LOCAL GOVERNOR OKS NUCLEAR REPROCESSING PLANT OPERATIONS
Even if all the 'pluthermal' reactors come into operation, the amount of plutonium extracted from reprocessing is expected to surpass that which will be used for 'pluthermal' operations. The operation of the Rokkasho plant will deepen the contradiction in the government's nuclear policy. [MORE]
MILITARY REALIGNMENT
* 'Don't allow strengthening of U.S. base functions' - Kanagawa's peace marches (March 29, 2006)
* Base site return not foreseen after U.S. Marine Corps command transfer to Guam (March 30, 2006)
* Government must respect local demands: Kanagawa governor and mayors (March 31, 2006)
 Koizumi is to blame for subservience allowing U.S. to force Japan to pay more for new U.S. base in Guam -- Akahata editorial, April 3, 2006 (excerpts)
* Ginoza village assembly chair: We want to see birds fly in, not U.S. military planes (April 1, 2006)
* Mayor reiterates opposition to relocation of U.S. F-15 fighter jets (April 4, 2006)
* Kanagawa's peace marchers urge Foreign Ministry to not accept U.S. military realignment plan (April 4, 2006)
DIET
* 'Administrative reform' will cut public services: JCP Shiokawa (April 4, 2006)
DPJ
* DPJ leadership resigns over fake e-mail (April 1, 2006)
HISTORY
* Education ministry forces editors to rewrite textbook description of 'comfort women' and Nanking Massacre (March 30, 2006)
* Opposition lawmakers jointly submit bill to settle war-time sex slave issue (March 29, 2006)
CONSUMPTION TAX
* Nationwide concerted action against consumption tax increase (April 2, 2006)
SCANDAL
* Major firms raided on suspicion of bid-rigging for floodgate projects (March 29, 2006)
* Ex-chief cabinet secretary not guilty in money scandal (March 31, 2006)
* Munitions firm staff work at DA for 100,000 yen a day (March 31, 2006)
EDUCATION
* Rally held to defend basic education law (April 1, 2006)
LABOR
* Women part-timers get 30 yen hourly pay raise for the first time in 10 years, but wage discrimination persists (March 29, 2006)
* Corporate surplus funds reach 87 trillion yen (March 30, 2006)
NUCLEAR ENERGY
* Local governor OKs nuclear reprocessing plant operations (March 29 & April 1, 2006)
* Dangerous plutonium extraction (March 21 & April 1, 2006)
ELECTION
* To win Kyoto gubernatorial election JCP calls for cooperation of residents (April 3, 2006)
* Okinawa City mayoral election draws near (April 4, 2006)
TOKYO
* JCP criticizes Tokyo budget for snubbing residents (March 29, 2006)
* LDP, DPJ, Komei in Tokyo legislature refuse to disclose use of policy research funds (April 4, 2006)
 JCP
* JCP Ogata holds talks with European Parliamentarian Morgantini (April 1, 2006)
* Uri Party extends invitation to JCP Chair Shii to attend 4th International conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) (March 31, 2006)
* JCP vice-chair attends farewell party for Indian ambassador (April 4, 2006)
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