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2006 SEPTEMBER 20 - SEPTEMBER 26 NEWS JCP CHAIR HOLDS TALKS WITH PAKISTANI PRIME MINISTER JCP Chair Shii and Pakistani PM Aziz agreed on a world order for peace, ways to eradicate terrorism, and the elimination of nuclear weapons. [MORE] THINGS WILL BECOME EVEN WORSE UNDER ABE'S LEADERSHIP: JCP SHII "It is natural that many Japanese people and a number of countries are expressing concerns about and criticism of Abe's reactionary understanding of history as well as his strong stance on constitutional revision." [MORE] COURT RULES FORCING TEACHERS TO STAND UP AND SING KIMIGAYO AS UNCONSTITUTIONAL The judge said it is a historical fact that Hinomaru and Kimigayo had been used as symbols of the Japanese empire and militarism. He acknowledged that forcing teachers to stand up and sing violates the freedom of thought and conscience, and is thus unconstitutional. [MORE] JCP CHAIR'S VISIT TO PAKISTAN - JCP chair and Pakistani prime minister agree on world order for peace, ways to eradicate terrorism, and elimination of nuclear weapons (September 19, 2006) - Shii holds talks with Pakistani Senate chair (September 20, 2006) - Shii visits Pakistani parliament and talks with National Assembly deputy speaker (September 20, 2006) - Shii attends dinner hosted by Pakistani Senate committee chair (September 21, 2006) - Shii visits quake-hit area in Pakistan (September 21, 2006) - Shii reports on his visit to South Korea and Pakistan (September 26, 2006) POLITICS - Abe becomes LDP president (September 21, 2006) - Things will become even worse under Abe's leadership: JCP Shii (September 21, 2006) DIET - Opposition parties agree to work together to block government bill to revise Fundamental Law of Education (September 22, 2006) EDUCATION - Teachers union launches campaign to foil adverse revision of Education Law (September 21, 2006) - Court rules Tokyo's directive forcing teachers to stand up for Hinomaru and sing Kimigayo as unconstitutional (September 22 & 23, 2006) MILITARY -  Don't use space for war spy satellites -- Akahata editorial (September 20, 2006)NUCLEAR - Participants in meetings to remember H-bomb test victim renew resolve to work for abolition of nuclear weapons (September 24, 2006) ECONOMY - Situation at Toyota revealed by JCP investigation (September 15, 2006) LABOR - 2006 Spring Struggle more successful than last year (September 20, 2006) JCP - JCP Ogata attends Saudi Arabian national day reception (September 23, 2006) |
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