2006 OCTOBER 18 - OCTOBER 24 NEWS

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2006 OCTOBER 18 - OCTOBER 24 NEWS

SHII EXPRESSES FIRM OPPOSITION TO MILITARY RESPONSE IN DEALING WITH N. KOREAN NUCLEAR ISSUE
Invoking the Law on Measures to Deal with Situations in Areas Surrounding Japan, which is to provide military cooperation, runs counter to the UNSC resolution. The government must not do this.[MORE]

PROGRESSIVE CANDIDATE WINS MAYORAL ELECTION IN KYOTO PREF.
Unconvinced by strong anti-communist attacks, the residents chose a democratic town government to replace the current one that has been subservient to the central and prefectural governments.[MORE]

HIDANKYO CELEBRATES 50TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY
Nihon Hidankyo Co-Chair Tsuboi Sunao stated, "Let us work hard to achieve the Hibakusha's original aim of eliminating nuclear weapons and establishing Hibakusha relief based on state compensation."[MORE]

DIET
- Over half of bar associations nationwide oppose revision of education law (October 24, 2006)
- SDF's counterattack in support of U.S. forces under attack is unconstitutional: JCP Akamine (October 20, 2006)

N. KOREA NUCLEAR TEST
- JCP Shii expresses firm opposition to military response in dealing with North Korean nuclear issue (October 18, 2006)
- Aso's remarks on Japan's nuclear armament disqualifies him as foreign minister: JCP Shii (October 20, 2006)
- 8 Abe Cabinet officials favor considering Japan's nuclear armament (October 21, 2006)

ELECTION
- Progressive candidate wins mayoral election in Kyoto Prefecture (October 23 & 24, 2006)
- Firm opposition to strengthening U.S. base functions brings all JCP candidates to Iwakuni city assembly (October 24, 2006)

LABOR
- Temporary workers denounce Canon Inc. for its illegal use of them (October 19, 2006)
- Canon CEO accused of illegal use of temps says labor laws are to blame (October 20, 2006)
- Large corporations' illegal practice limits temps to 'working poor' conditions: JCP Ichida (October 22, 2006)

LIVING CONDITIONS
- Pensioners in rally express anger at heavier burdens (October 19, 2006)
- Government may exclude 90,000 intractable disease patients from medical subsidy (October 21, 2006)

MILITARY
- Murder victim's family sues U.S. sailor and Japanese government (October 21, 2006)
- Okinawans rally in opposition to PAC-3 missile deployment to U.S. Kadena Air Base (October 22, 2006)

HIBAKUSHA
- Nihon Hidankyo celebrates 50th founding anniversary (October 18, 2006)
- Hibakusha and families of U.S. indiscriminate air-raid victims jointly call for state compensation (October 22, 2006)

JCP
- Shii talks with CPC International Department head (October 19, 2006)
- Shii attends dinner welcoming Vietnamese prime minister (October 20 & 21, 2006)