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Japan Press Service Co., Ltd. is the only news agency providing information of progressive, democratic movements in Japan

2006 JUNE 14 - JUNE 20 NEWS

JCP SHII AT THE END OF DIET SESSION CALLS FOR INCREASING NATIONWIDE STRUGGLES
JCP Chair Shii said, "The JCP in this Diet session played its major role as the 'reliable opposition party'." As it becomes clearer than ever that the LDP politics is incapable of dealing responsibly with issues in any field, the JCP sharply addressed the root causes of the mal-administration. [MORE]

KAKUSHINKON HOLDS GENERAL MEETING MARKING 25TH ANNIVERSARY
The general meeting of the National Association for a Peaceful, Democratic and Progressive Japan (Kakushinkon) was attended by 260 people who are leading the struggles to oppose the adverse revision of the Constitution and to protect the living standards of people. [MORE]

BOJ GOVERNOR CONTRIBUTES 10 MILLION YEN TO MURAKAMI FUND
JCP Chair Shii said, "The Murakami insider trading scheme violated financial rules and order. The BOJ governor should be held politically and morally responsible for his involvement." [MORE]

DIET
- Upper House committee passes bill to adversely revise medical system
- JCP demands cancellation of mal-revision of medical services
- JCP Shii at the end of Diet session calls for increasing nationwide struggles
- JCP Ichida criticizes Koizumi 'reform' policy on TV program

PROGRESSIVE/PEACE MOVEMENT
- Kakushinkon holds general meeting marking 25th anniversary
- JCP Shii speaks on Japan-U.S. military alliance increasing its aggressive nature
- Japan Peace Committee holds national congress

U.S. MILITARY REALIGNMENT
- Yokosuka mayor accepts U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier deployment
- Shii expresses opposition to deployment of U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to Yokosuka
- Stop forcing local residents to accept U.S. forces relocation: JCP prefectural committees
- Government takes a step toward unconstitutional military cooperation with NATO

FINANCE
- BOJ Governor contributes 10 million yen to Murakami fund
- JCP demands resignation of Fukui as BOJ governor
- Murakami's firm paid salaries to DPJ lawmaker's secretary

LABOR
- Government aims at drastic adverse revision of labor law system
- Nurse with baby forced to retire for being unable to work midnight shift

U.S. BEEF
- Opposition forces join forces to block lifting of ban on U.S. beef imports

Unification Church
- Chief Cabinet Secretary Abe sent congratulatory cable to Unification Church

JCP
- JCP Chair Shii to attend 4th ICAPP in Seoul