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2006 MAY 31 - JUNE 6 NEWS


STRUGGLE AGAINST IMPOSITION OF STRENGTHENING OF BASE FUNCTIONS HAS JUST BEGUN: JCP SHII
The Cabinet approved the basic plan for the realignment of U.S. forces in Japan. This decision is totally unacceptable because it disregarded the opinions of those municipalities and residents that have been opposing the strengthening of the functions of bases. [MORE]

3,000 PEOPLE DEMAND ADVERSE REVISION OF EDUCATION LAW BE SCRAPPED
A national rally was held in order to scrap a bill to adversely revise the Fundamental Law of Education. 3,000 people took part, representing teachers unions irrespective of national affiliation as well as a wide range of grassroots organizations. [MORE]

INVESTMENT FUND MANAGER ARRESTED OVER INSIDER TRADING
Investment fund manager Murakami Yoshiaki was arrested on suspicion of conducting insider trading. JCP Secretariat Head Ichida Tadayoshi criticized the Koizumi Cabinet for encouraging such money games under the slogan of "shift from savings to investment." [MORE]


U.S. MILITARY REALIGNMENT
- Cabinet okays Japan-U.S. 'final' agreement on realignment of U.S. forces in Japan
- Struggle against imposition of strengthening of base functions has just begun: JCP Shii
- Local government heads angered at government accord to push U.S. military realignment in Japan
- Okinawa governor discontent with government plan on U.S. military realignment
- Okinawans indignant at government approval of U.S. forces in Japan realignment plan
- A U.S. sailor in Yokosuka sentenced to life in prison
- New Marine Corps base in Guam means 'new forward basing in the Pacific'
- Fukuoka Prefecture residents hold rally to oppose relocation of U.S. forces to Tsuiki
ADVERSE BILLS
- Education law society issues statement demanding bill to adversely revise Education Law be foiled
- Procedural bills for adverse constitutional revision must be foiled: JCP Kasai
- JCP Shii criticizes conspiracy bill
- 3,000 people demand adverse revision of education law be scrapped
- JCP took to the streets in opposition to adverse revision of education law
- Diet discussion reveals problems of medical reform bill
- Actions to block adverse revision of education law held nationwide
INVESTMENT FUND
- True colors of advocate of shareholder's right -- Akahata editorial (excerpts)
- Investment fund manager arrested over insider trading
NUCLEAR WEAPONS
- World Conference against A and H Bombs Organizing Committee holds general meeting
WELL-BEING
- A man without welfare benefits starved to death
- Over 30,000 people committed suicide in Japan last year
- Birthrate in Japan falls to record low
U.S. MEAT
- U.S. meat packers repeatedly violate BSE regulations
JCP
- JCP vice chair visits Indonesian embassy


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