2006 MAY 10 - MAY 16 NEWS
JCP PUBLISHES APPEAL FOR BLOCKING ADVERSE REVISION OF FUNDAMENTAL LAW OF EDUCATION
It is unconstitutional to use the law to force children to be blindly patriotic. State control of education will be limitless, totally upsetting self-reliance and freedom. [MORE]
ALL 9 A-BOMB SURVIVORS WIN SUIT CALLING FOR THEIR ILLNESSES TO BE CERTIFIED AS CAUSED BY A-BOMB RADIATION
The Osaka District Court supported atomic bomb survivors' claim that the state's refusal to certify that their illnesses were caused by atomic bomb radiation should be revoked. [MORE]
MILITARY THREAT HARMFUL TO SETTLING IRANIAN NUCLEAR ISSUE
In solving the issue, it is necessary to firmly adhere to the principle of the U.N. Charter that international disputes should be solved peacefully, and the military threat or use of force should be avoided. [MORE]
FOREIGN POLICY
Asia Diplomacy
- Diplomatic report shows no improvement in Japan's Asia diplomacy -- Akahata editorial (excerpts), May 10, 2006
- Corporate executives call for voluntary restraint of prime minister's visits to Yasukuni Shrine (May 10, 2006)
Iran
- Military threat harmful to settling Iranian nuclear issue -- Akahata editorial (excerpts), May 12, 2006
Fingerprinting
- Upper House begins discussion on bill to fingerprint foreigners at their entry (May 11, 2006)
- Fingerprint requirement for foreigners entering Japan infringes on human rights -- Akahata editorial (excerpts), May 15, 2006
EDUCATION LAW
- Foil adverse revision of Fundamental Law of Education: JCP Ichida (May 11 2006)
- JCP protests against setting up special committee on education law in lower house (May 12, 2006)
- JCP publishes appeal for blocking adverse revision of Fundamental Law of Education (May 16, 2006)
LABOR
- Government negative about basic labor rights of government employees (May 9, 2006)
- JAL Domestic cabin crew union calls for end to discriminatory treatment of unions (May 11 and 12, 2006)
- Wage gap between men and women increasing (May 15, 2006)
- 'We need more nurses in hospitals' (May 14, 2006)
MILITARY
- Kadena Town Assembly demands removal of U.S. F-15 fighters (May 11, 2006)
- Zama mayor reiterates opposition to Japan-U.S. military realignment (May 12, 2006)
- Okinawa governor-defense chief agreement on new U.S. air base plan criticized (May 13, 2006)
- New U.S. base will be 140 percent larger than initial plan (May 13, 2006)
- Ground SDF's 'survival training' on uninhabited island criticized (May 14, 2006)
- Cities in Hiroshima Prefecture will keep opposing the stationing of U.S. aircraft at Iwakuni Base (May 16, 2006)
- JCP Akamine speaks with municipal heads on U.S. aircraft relocation to Tsuiki Base (May 16, 2006)
ELECTION
- Okinawa's five opposition parties to run joint candidate in gubernatorial election (May 16, 2006)
WOMEN
- Mother's Day action for defense of Constitution (May 15, 2006)
HIBAKUSHA
- Hibakusha apply for recognition of illness caused by A-bombing (May 10, 2006)
- To take part in lawsuit is my obligation: plaintiff Hibakusha (May 12 and 13, 2006)
- All 9 A-bomb survivors win suit calling for their illnesses to be certified as caused by A-bomb radiation (May 13, 2006)
- JCP urges government to swiftly improve A-bomb disease certification standards (May 13, 2006)
JCP
- JCP Ogata and Kasai attend 'Europe Day' reception (May 10, 2006)
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