2006 AUGUST 23 - AUGUST 29 NEWS

COURT RULES MAN NOT GUILTY OF POSTING POLITICAL PARTY FLIERS IN CONDOMINIUM
Pointing out that law enforcement agencies are increasing the suppression of the public right of expression, JCP Ichida stated, "It is very significant to win this case."

JCP SHII TO VISIT PAKISTAN AT INVITATION OF PAKISTANI GOVERNMENT
Shii stated, "We recognize the significance of developing our relations with the government of Pakistan that plays an important role in the Islamic world. We hope to exchange our opinions on issues of peace in Asia and throughout the world."

JCP SHII ON JAPAN'S PREWAR HISTORY OF TERRITORIAL EXPANSIONISM
"Sharing a common understanding of basic historical questions is an indispensable prerequisite for the countries participating in efforts to establish an Asian community of nations for peace," Shii said.

CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
- Court rules man not guilty of posting political party fliers in condominium (August 29, 2006)

LDP
- Abe in LDP presidential election campaign pledges to have new Constitution enacted (August 23, 2006)

- Abe's remarks show his dangerous historical view -- Akahata editorial (August 25, 2006)

HISTORY
- JCP Shii on Japan's prewar history of territorial expansionism (August 24, 2006)

MILITARY
- U.S.-Japan joint military exercises increased totaling 416 days in 2005 (August 24, 2006)
- U.S. warship enters Himeji Port despite protest (August 25, 2006)

- Government must not force new U.S. base on Okinawa -- Akahata editorial (August 28, 2006)
- U.S. Marine Corps in Okinawa conducting live-shell drill on mainland Japan as training to fight in Iraq (August 28, 2006)

BUDGET

- Do not shift responsibility of deficit onto welfare! -- Akahata editorial (August 23, 2006)

DRUG-INDUCED DISEASE
- Day of action held calling for elimination of drug-induced sufferings (August 25, 2006)

LABOR
- Municipal workers in convention resolve to strive to defend Constitution and local autonomy (August 24, 2006)

JCP
- JCP Shii to visit Pakistan at invitation of Pakistani government (August 24, 2006)
- JCP Shii to have exchanges with South Korean people (August 24, 2006)