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2008 JUNE 18 - JUNE 24 JCP member elected to 4th term of Tokyofs Komae City mayor In a close race for Tokyofs Komae City mayor, Yano Yutaka, a Japanese Communist Party member, won a fourth term on June 22 by defeating by a large margin two candidates, one backed by the Liberal Democratic and Komei parties, and the other by the Democratic Party-Seikatsusha Network. Government measures needed to support the survival of fisheries Seafood, essential for the eating habits of the Japanese, is in the face of crisis due to the fuel price hike. Nationwide suspension of fishing has been decided by 12 fisheries organizations, including the Japan Fisheries Association and the National Federation of Fisheries Co-operative Associations. DPJfs quest for closer relations with business world The DPJ is asking corporations, business organizations, and company unions for cooperation in holding a fundraiser at a Tokyo hotel on July 14 in preparation for the next House of Representatives general election. .............................................................................................................................. POLITICS  JCP lawmakers wage good fight: JCP Shii on closed Diet sessionDPJfs quest for closer relations with business world.............................................................................................................................. CONSUMPTION TAX Fukuda says time is ripe for decision to increase consumption tax rate.............................................................................................................................. U.S. FORCES IN JAPAN U.S. Navy publishes manga in PR campaign for incoming nuclear aircraft carrier George Washington Stop U.S. military erealignmentf in Japan: Akahata editorial.............................................................................................................................. SDF Ruling bloc team issues interim report on permanent law for SDF mission abroad.............................................................................................................................. OKINAWA Okinawans mark 63rd anniversary of Battle of Okinawafs end.............................................................................................................................. POVERTY Cross-party lawmakers demand an end to policy restraining expenditure on social servicesAnti-poverty network requests government to stop cutting social services costsGovernment panel on social security apparently suggests imposing greater financial burdens on the public.............................................................................................................................. SUICIDES Social uneasiness increases suicides.............................................................................................................................. LABOR Unions stage action demanding minimum wage increase to 1,000 yenZenroren holds a symposium on foreign trainees program.............................................................................................................................. AGRICULTURE/FISHERIES Government measures needed to support the survival of fisheries: Akahata editorial (excerpts)Fishermen call for state supportJCP Chair Shii attends symposium on rebuilding Japanfs agriculture.............................................................................................................................. HIBAKUSHA Nagasaki court orders government to revoke its rejection of certification of A-bomb disease patients.............................................................................................................................. TOKYO JCP criticizes Tokyo for plan to squander 1 trillion-yen on Olympic-related projectsJCP urges Tokyo governor to come up with energy-saving plan.............................................................................................................................. EARTHQUAKE JCP requests government swiftly take relief measures for quake victims.............................................................................................................................. JAPAN-CHINA Japan and China agree on joint gas development.............................................................................................................................. ELECTION JCP member elected to 4th term of Tokyofs Komae City mayor
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