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2006 SEPTEMBER 27 - OCTOBER 3 NEWS


HAWKISH ABE CABINET FORMED
Prime Minister Abe's first cabinet that includes many LDP lawmakers widely known as advocates of constitutional revision reflects the hawkish nature of the new prime minister. [MORE]

SHII CALLS FOR STRUGGLE TO SHOW JCP'S PRESENCE
JCP Chair pointed out the dangerous nature of Abe's policies and called for a major struggle to display the value of the JCP seats, focusing on three issues - historical view, revision of the Constitution and the Fundamental Law of Education, and living conditions. [MORE]

ABE HAS NEITHER THE WAY OUT NOR AWARENESS OF THE PRESENT IMPASSE: JCP SHII
"Today the LDP's policies are bogged down, but Abe showed in his policy speech that he has neither the way out nor even an awareness of the impasse." [MORE]



NEW CABINET
- At beginning of Diet session Shii calls for struggle to show JCP's presence (September 27, 2006)
- Hawkish Abe Cabinet formed (September 27, 2006)
- Abe Cabinet is hawkish and dangerous: JCP Ichida (September 27, 2006)
- Demonstrations around Diet building opposing bad laws that Abe Cabinet seeks (September 27, 2006)
- Abe government's foundation fragile: JCP Shii (September 29, 2006)
- Many Abe cabinet members backed by pro-Yasukuni group (September 29, 2006)
- Abe in policy speech pledges to study exercise of the right of collective self-defense (September 30, 2006)
- Abe has neither the way out nor awareness of the present impasse: JCP Shii (September 30, 2006)
- Abe must answer 3 questions to clarify his historical view: JCP Shii (October 2, 2006)
- Abe declines to admit class-A war criminals' responsibility for war (October 3, 2006)


BUDGET
- Stop tax cuts for huge profit-making large corporations -- Akahata editorial (September 28, 2006)


MILITARY
- Radioactive material found near U.S. nuclear-powered submarine berthed at Yokosuka (September 28, 2006)
- Radioactive leak from U.S. nuclear submarine shows that danger of nuclear accident is real -- Akahata editorial (September 29, 2006)
- Zama City Assembly adopts resolution opposing implementation of U.S. forces realignment (September 29, 2006)
- Stop preparations for military action abroad -- Akahata editorial (October 2, 2006)


OKINAWA
- Itokazu who opposes new U.S. base declares candidacy in Okinawa gubernatorial election (October 2, 2006)
- Equipment for PAC-3 missiles arrive at U.S. Kadena base (October 3, 2006)


LABOR
- Zenroren launches movement for protecting migrant workers' rights (September 28, 2006)
- NTT workers win in lawsuit over rejecting unjustifiable relocation (September 30, 2006)
- 1,524 firms paid 23.3 billion yen in back pay (October 3, 2006)


NUCLEAR
- One million anti-nuclear signatures to be submitted to U.N. (September 30, 2006)


JCP
- JCP Ogata attends welcome dinner for new Indian ambassador (September 27, 2006)
- JCP Shii and Fuwa attend reception commemorating China's National Day (September 29, 2006)





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