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JCP Shii holds talks with prime minister
Shii urged the prime minister to engage in diplomatic efforts to eradicate terrorism, investigate the defense scandal, and increase the social welfare budget.

Let's scrap new anti-terrorism special measures bill: Japan Peace Conference in Okinawa
"Let's bring back the SDF from Iraq, largely increase the movement in opposition to adverse revision of the Constitution, and form a majority of the public that favors the abrogation of the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty," said JCP Ichida in his speech.

JCP-CPV theoretical exchange talks end
In the two-day talks, both delegations engaged in spirited exchanges of opinion. At the end of the talks, both sides expressed hope for the further development of such theoretical exchanges.

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DIET

- JCP Shii holds talks with prime minister

- JCP proposes amendment to the bill to revise minimum wage law

- JCP Yamashita urges prime minister to abandon 'structural reform' policies

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DEFENSE SCANDAL

- Nukaga helped construction firm win contract: former regional Defense         Facilities Administration Bureau chief

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FOREIGN POLICY

- Fingerprinting of foreign visitors infringes on human rights

- Can Fukuda diplomacy based on Japan-U.S. alliance bring about 'synergy' with Asia? - Akahata editorial

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PEACE

- 1,200 people participate in Article 9 Association's 2nd national exchange meeting

- Let's scrap new anti-terrorism special measures bill: Japan Peace Conference in Okinawa

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MILITARY

- Controversial U.S. private military company guards missile-defense radar installed at U.S. base in Japan

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TAXATION

- Government Tax Commission proposes consumption tax hike

- LDP study panel proposes raising consumption tax by renaming it 'social services tax'

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PUBLIC WORKS

- Ceremony to mark completion of government Isahaya Bay reclamation project held amid protests

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LABOR

- Government takes measures to curb intense taxi competition

- Cabin attendants sue JAL and its largest union for secretly collecting their personal data

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YOUTH

- DYLJ holds 33rd congress

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JCP-VIETNAM

- JCP-CPV theoretical exchange meeting begins

- JCP-CPV theoretical exchange talks end

- Shii holds talks with CPV delegation

- JCP Chair Shii holds talks with Vietnamese President Triet

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