2007 FEBRUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 27
JCP demands recasting of draft FY 2007 budget in order to reduce poverty
The need now is to enact budget to protect the living standards of the public by addressing two major problems -- the destruction of employment and the taxation and fiscal policy adversely affecting the living conditions. [MORE]
Why is Japan so negative about banning cluster bombs?
The Japanese government refused to support a declaration calling for a treaty banning cluster bombs adopted at an international conference in Oslo. [MORE]
Record number of households stripped of their health insurance cards due to failure to pay premiums
JCP Koike said, "The survey shows that Japan's universal health insurance system has been seriously undermined. It is time for the government to take drastic measures to reduce the burdens of higher premiums." [MORE]
DIET
- DPJ Ozawa discloses detailed description of his 'office expenses' (February 21 & 23, 2007)
- Hidankyo discusses with JCP ways to improve government policy of A-bomb related illness recognition (February 21, 2007)
- JCP demands recasting of draft FY 2007 budget in order to reduce poverty (February 22, 2007)
- Record number of households stripped of their health insurance cards due to failure to pay premiums (February 23, 2007)
- 8 million signatures calling for improvements in education submitted to Diet (February 24, 2007)
MILITARY
- Raiding ASDF officer's house raises concern about possible violation of freedom of press and citizens' right to know (February 17, 20, 24, 2007)
- Police and GSDF conduct joint public security operation drills (February 21, 2007)
- Newest U.S. aircraft carrier makes port call at Sasebo (February 25 & 26, 2007)
- Japan places fourth spy satellite in orbit (February 25, 2007)
- Why is Japan so negative about banning cluster bombs? (February 25, 2007)
- International effort needed to totally ban cluster bombs -- Akahata editorial, February 26, 2007
- Kadena-based U.S. F-15s to carry out first training exercises on mainland Japan (February 27, 2007)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- JCP in Tokyo Assembly urges governor to establish policy of supporting smaller businesses (February 17, 2007)
- LDP, Komei, and DPJ local assembly members take overseas sightseeing trips at the expense of tax payers (February 21, 2007)
- Fishermen seek court arbitration to block dredging of Yokosuka Port in preparation for nuclear-powered aircraft carrier homeporting (February 23, 2007)
- Tokyo government planned to pay governor 1 million yen for his script to be used in its event (February 23, 2007)
LABOR
- One-third of major firms have workers working more than 100 hours of overtime per month (February 21, 2007)
- Workers' actions take place around Japan for reducing poverty and social disparities (February 22, 2007)
- Temp childcare workers become directly employed by municipal government (February 23, 2007)
- Young workers call for eradication of unpaid overtime work (February 25, 2007)
- Child-rearing cabin attendants request labor ministry to instruct JAL to stop pay cuts (February 27, 2007)
HISTORY
- Civic group calls for Japan's apology and compensation to East Timorese 'comfort women' (February 21, 2007)
- South Koreans sue Yasukuni over enshrinement (February 27, 2007)
JCP
- Ogata attends Bruneian National Day reception (February 24, 2007)
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