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2007 AUGUST 29 - SEPTEMBER 4



Endo resigns as agriculture minister

Pointing out that five ministers in the Abe cabinet resigned in less than a year, JCP Ichida said that the Abe Cabinet is on the verge of collapse. "We will demand that the prime minister take responsibility for these appointments in the upcoming Diet session," Ichida said.

 

JCP Shii on new Abe cabinet and upcoming extraordinary Diet session

"Voters expressed their rejection of the LDP-Komei government. The next question is what kind of Japan they will call for. In the Diet deliberations, we will put forward our vision for remaking Japan," said JCP Chair Shii.

 

Defense Ministry requests budget to increase SDF's overseas combat capabilities

The Defense Ministry's budget request sheds light on the dangerous policy of rapidly turning the Self-Defense Forces from "defensive defense" forces into armed forces that will carry out overseas operations as its main mission.

 


ABE CABINET

- JCP Shii on new Abe cabinet and upcoming extraordinary Diet session

- Abe still seeks constitutional revision to be initiated in 2010


Corruption

- Political ethics council head filed falsified funds report

- Defense Minister filed dubious funds reports

- Agriculture Minister to step down over money scandal

- Endo resigns as agriculture minister

- Agriculture minister's resignation illustrates collapse of Abe's scheme to enlist         public support with cabinet reshuffle

 


MILITARY

- Iwakuni residents encourage mayor opposing U.S. military realignment

- Defense Ministry to rate local governments' cooperation in implementing U.S. realignment plan

- Don't allow U.S. forces to join in Tokyo's disaster drill: JCP

- Defense Ministry requests budget to increase SDF's overseas combat capabilities

- Rally held against U.S. Marine Corps live ammunition exercises in Hokkaido

- Hearing starts in lawsuit over dredging in preparation for U.S. nuclear-powered warship deployment

 


HIBAKUSHA

- LDP subcommittee proposes abolishing current A-bomb disease certification criteria

 


LABOR

- Labor Ministry conducts 1st survey on 'Net cafe refugees'

- Canon offers temp workers direct employment

 


WELFARE

- Government bullies municipalities for not charging for children's medical costs

 


JCP

- Kokuta and Kasai meet with German parliament vice president

- Ogata in Brazil attends PT-hosted seminar on leftist governments in Latin America

- Ogata in PT Congress exchanges greetings with President Lula

 




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