2008 JULY 9 - JULY 15

Shii speaks at rally against homeporting of U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier at Yokosuka
Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo in his speech at a rally pointed to four dangers of  the U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier George Washington being deployed to the US Yokosuka Naval Base.

Make a success of 2008 World Conference against A & H Bombs
This year’s World Conference will focus on how to develop international joint action in preparation for the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty Review Conference in 2010 as well as other key issues.

Let’s discuss ‘how to change policies’ with the public
In the report to the Japanese Communist Party 6^th Central Committee Plenum, JCP Chair Shii Kazuo pointed out that the past ten months since the previous plenum proved the correctness of the JCP Program, referring to numerous changes taking place in various fields.

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U.S. N-POWERED AIRCRAFT CARRIER
Shii speaks at rally against homeporting of U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier at Yokosuka

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ECONOMY
Government ‘structural reform’ policy is not the answer: Akahata editorial

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G8 SUMMIT
G8 Toyako Summit closes without effectively addressing urgent global matters
Does G8 Summit live up to its name?: Akahata editorial

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NORTH KOREA
What Japan should do regarding North Korea issue

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TERRITORIAL QUESTION OVER TAKESHIMA
JCP Ichida comments on government decision to teach Takeshima

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NUCLEAR WEAPONS ABOLITION
Make a success of 2008 World Conference against A & H Bombs: Akahata editorial
Gensuikyo secretary-general calls for a global action against N-weapons

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LABOR
Labor standards inspection office recognizes a Toyota engineer’s death as ‘Karoshi’

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FREEDOM OF SPEECH
Rally held to protect freedom of right to distribute flyers

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ISAHAYA
Government defies Saga court ruling in favor of opening the sluice gate

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JCP

6^th CC Plenum
JCP Central Committee calls for a leap in preparation for next general election and party congress
Let’s discuss ‘how to change policies’ with the public
JCP to hold its 25th Congress in January

JCP 86^th anniversary
JCP at its 86th year finds party program increasingly relevant to present-day society: Akahata editorial