2007 FEBRUARY 14 - FEBRUARY 20
National exchange meeting held to eradicate large corporations' illegal labor practices
Zenroren President Ban'nai Mitsuo stated, "While large corporations are making record-high profits, workers and the general public are suffering from the worsening of living standards, and local economies are failing." [MORE]
JCP Chair Shii urges government not to cut off lifelines for single parent families
Shii said to the prime minister, "I strongly urge the government to cancel the plans that will violate Article 25 of the Constitution guaranteeing the right to maintain the minimum standards of wholesome and cultured living." [MORE]
JCP wins another mayoral election in Nagano Prefecture
In the mayoral election in Miyota Town, a former Japanese Communist Party assembly member, supported by the Association for a Bright Miyota Town, was elected, defeating the incumbent mayor. [MORE]
DIET
- End government subsidy to political parties -- Akahata editorial, February 11, 2007
- JCP Chair Shii urges government not to cut off lifelines for single parent families (February 14, 2007)
- Foreign minister calls U.S. Congress draft resolution on 'comfort women' groundless (February 20, 2007)
ELECTION
- JCP in Fukuoka City Assembly calls for abolition of publicly funded assembly members' overseas trips (February 10, 2007)
- Tokyo gubernatorial election candidate Yoshida announces platform (February 15, 2007)
- DPJ in Tokyo suddenly begins to criticize Governor Ishihara (February 16, 2007)
- JCP reaches policy agreement with independent candidate for Upper House by-election in Okinawa (February 18, 2007)
- JCP wins another mayoral election in Nagano Prefecture (February 19, 2007)
- Unjustifiably arrested JCP assembly member polls the highest number of votes cast (February 20, 2007)
MILITARY
- U.S. forces conduct large-scale exercises in Okinawa (February 14, 2007)
- Amid protests U.S. cutting-edge fighters arrive at Kadena (February 18 & 19, 2007)
CONSTITUTION
- JCP Ichida criticizes U.S. experts' group for trying to encourage advocates of constitutional revision (February 20, 2007)
NUCLEAR
- Appeal for a success of 2007 World Conference against A and H Bombs published (February 16, 2007)
LABOR
- Zenkyo Convention calls for prevention of constitutional adverse revision (February 11, 12, & 14 2007)
- Workers, subcontractors, and air pollution victims protest against Toyota (February 14, 2007)
- JCP Koike urges labor minister to instruct Isuzu Motors to stop dirty tactics in using temps (February 16, 2007)
- Zenroren calls on migrant workers to join in unions to establish human rights (February 17, 2007)
- National exchange meeting held to eradicate large corporations' illegal labor practices (February 18, 2007)
- Isuzu workers request labor ministry to instruct Isuzu to offer stable long-term jobs (February 20, 2007)
AGRICULTURE/FOOD
- Farmers and consumers express concern over adverse effects of a Japan-Australia FTA on Japan's agriculture (February 17, 2007)
WELL-BEING
- Elderly livelihood protection benefits recipients sue demanding minimum protection of healthy and cultured living (February 15, 2007)
- Campaign launched to send report to U.N. on government policy adversely affecting disabled children (February 19, 2007)
JCP
- Ichida talks with people of faith (February 15, 2007)
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