2006 JULY 12 - JULY 18 NEWS

UNSC RESOLUTION ON NORTH KOREA'S MISSILE LAUNCHES IS REASONABLE: JCP SHII
Concerning future responses of the international community, the JCP emphasizes the importance of maintaining unanimity of action on the issue of North Korea and to make all-out efforts to solve the issue diplomatically. [MORE]

DO NOT STEP IN DANGEOUS PATH
How outrageous it is to use North Korea's missile launches to assert the legitimacy of Japan's capabilities to "attack enemy missile bases"! Such unconstitutional statements must be withdrawn immediately. [MORE]

2006 WORLD CONFERENCE AGAINST A & H BOMBS RECEIVES MESSAGES FROM GOVERNMENTS
The Organizing Committee of the World Conference against A & H Bombs to be held August 2-9 in Hiroshima and Nagasaki has received messages from Prime Minister of New Zealand Helen Clark and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mexico Luis Ernesto Delbez. [MORE]

NORTH KOREA

- Do not step in dangerous path - Akahata editorial
- UNSC resolution on North Korea's missile launches is reasonable: JCP Shii

WORLD CONFERENCE AGAINST A & H BOMBS
- On upcoming 2006 World Conference against A & H Bombs: Gensuikyo Taka
- 2006 World Conference against A & H Bombs receives messages from governments
- Atomic bombings were illegal: international people's tribunal

U.S. MILITARY REALIGNMENT
- High court orders state to compensate for noise pollution
- Hiroshima's 5 cities issue appeal in opposition to U.S. carrier-based aircraft's relocation to Iwakuni
- Local residents protest strengthening of U.S. live ammunition exercises

ECONOMY
- Toyota executives suspected of neglecting need for recall
- BOJ ends zero-interest policy

EDUCATION
- Introduction of 10-year renewal to teaching licenses will destabilize teachers' status
- Increasing university graduates unable to repay student loans

LABOR
- Mr. Prime Minister, how can we live on the 668 yen/hour minimum wage?
- Court again holds state responsible for tunnel construction workers' lung disease

OLYMPICS
- Symposium held on Tokyo's bid to host the Olympics

JCP

- JCP's indomitable 84 years and the 21st Century - Akahata editorial

International
- JCP Shii sends telegram of sympathy for terrorist attack victims in India
- Fuwa and Ogata attend Tunisian reception
- JCP vice chair attends Bastille Day reception