2008 JANUARY 30 - FEBRUARY 5
Ruling bloc withdraws stopgap bill; JCP plays leading role in safeguarding parliamentary democracy: Shii "This agreement is highly significant in that it has prevented Diet deliberations from turning into a mere formality," said JCP Secretariat Head Ichida.
Half of Japan's CO2 emissions come from 180 largest factories Instead of imposing reductions in CO2 emissions on those large-scale emitters, the government simply relies on the Japan Business Federation's voluntary action plan.
Akahata in its 80th year of publication renews determination to carry truth and courage to its readers As the organ paper of the Japanese Communist Party that stands on its own, Akahata refuses to carry advertisements of large corporations, and thus is able to freely expose the abuses of the profit-first-policy.
DIET
- Stopgap bill shows ruling bloc's lack of understanding of democracy - Akahata editorial
- Ruling bloc pushes stopgap bill to maintain higher gas tax rate
- JCP opposes 2007 supplementary budget putting importance of military buildup over public needs
- Ruling bloc withdraws stopgap bill; JCP plays leading role in safeguarding parliamentary democracy: Shii
- JCP urges government to take steps to solve shortage of doctors and financially improve hospitals
MILITARY
- Aomori Prefecture being turned into stronghold of U.S. missile defense strategy
- JCP demands removal of PAC-3 from Yokosuka
- U.S. soldier terrifies citizen by pointing a gun at her
- U.S. military low-altitude flights affecting half of Japan's prefectures
- Municipalities called upon to cooperate with SDF
- SDF conducting training exercises armed with guns in city areas
- Otaru City gives in to government pressure, accepts U.S. warship's port call
INTERNATIONAL
- Bush keeps silent about his responsibility for his lawless war - Akahata editorial
- Japan should do more to help relieve poverty-stricken Africa - Akahata editorial
ENVIRONMENT
- Half of Japan's CO2 emissions come from 180 largest factories
EDUCATION
- Government panel on 'education reform' presents final report
- JCP holds symposium on job shortage for PhD. holders
- Kanagawa prefectural education board to resume collection of names of teachers refusing to stand up for 'Kimigayo'
FOOD
- Japan fails to inspect imported processed food for pesticides
LABOR
- Union and party representatives hold rally calling for drastic revision of Worker Dispatch Law
- Company ordered to compensate workers for gender discrimination
- Nestl_ Japan infringes on union leader's human rights
JCP
- Akahata in its 80th year of publication renews determination to carry truth and courage to its readers - Akahata editorial
