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2006 OCTOBER 25 - OCTOBER 31 NEWS JCP SHII WELCOMES AGREEMENT TO RESUME SIX-PARTY TALKS "This agreement is consistent with the consensus of the international community as was expressed in the UNSC unanimous resolution calling for North Korea's immediate return to the Six-Party Talks without preconditions and a settlement of the problem through peaceful diplomatic efforts." [MORE] NEW SITUATION REQUIRES FRESH START FOR DISCUSSION ON EDUCATION: SHII The JCP rejects a quick deliberation and hasty passage in the current Diet session of a bill to revise the Fundamental Law of Education. [MORE] 'DEFENSE MINISTRY' BILL TO ENABLE SDF TO GIVE FULL-SCALE ASSISTANCE TO U.S. IN WAR IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL JCP Akamine in the Diet criticized a bill to establish a defense ministry stating, "This is to build a military administration to support the new Japan-U.S. security setup." [MORE] NORTH KOREA - JCP Shii issues statement welcoming agreement to resume Six-Party Talks (November 1, 2006) DIET - Government admits that senior citizens' burdens may increase by 40 times (October 28, 2006) EDUCATION - Diet begins deliberation on bill to adversely revise education law (October 26, 2006) - New situation requires fresh start for discussion on education: JCP Shii (October 27, 2006) - Opposition parties agree to join forces to block bill adversely revising education law (October 27, 2006) - Government bill to revise education law goes against efforts to overcome problem of bullying: JCP Shii (October 31, 2006) - Abe's reply shows inadvisability of revising education law: JCP Shii (October 31, 2006) CONSTITUTION - National Referendum bill must be withdrawn: JCP Kasai (October 27, 2006) -  National Referendum bill to pave the way for destroying Article 9 -- Akahata editorial, October 28, 2006MILITARY - Upgrading Defense Agency to ministry level to fight in wars abroad -- Akahata editorial, October 26, 2006- Anti-Terrorism Special Measures Law extended for one year (October 27, 2006) - 'Defense ministry' bill to enable SDF to give full-scale assistance to U.S. in war is unconstitutional: JCP Akamine (October 28, 2006) ELECTION - Progressive former ward mayor declares candidacy in Tokyo gubernatorial election (October 25, 2006) OKINAWA - Give Itokazu victory to stop U.S. base construction in Okinawa: JCP Ichida (October 29, 2006) - Withdraw plan for building a new U.S. base as 1st step toward easing Okinawans' burden -- Akahata editorial, October 30, 2006FINANCE - Ruling parties give up policy of legitimizing illegal consumer loan rates (October 25, 2006) - Banks to consider resumption of political donations (October 25, 2006) MEDIA - Government for the first time to order NHK what to air (October 25, 2006) JCP - Ogata attends reception welcoming CPC Central Party School delegation (October 25, 2006) - JCP Chair sends congratulatory message to Brazilian President Lula (October 31, 2006) |
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