2008 SEPTEMBER 17 - SEPTEMBER 23


JCP starts increasing effort to rally support in preparation for snap general election
The Japanese Communist Party’s national leadership on September 15 issued an appeal urging all party organizations and members to quickly begin the effort to win as many supporters as possible in preparation for the possible early dissolution of the House of Representatives for a general election.

No future for LDP clinging to policy line that has reached an impasse
Commenting on the election of Aso Taro as the new president of the Liberal Democratic Party on September 22 in the Diet, Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo said, “He is just clinging to the policy line that has proven to be deadlocked and has no future.”

It’s time to break with casino capitalism
The United States and Britain embarked on the liberalization of global financial services markets and promoted the expansion of the casino economy that allows speculative money to wield its power unharnessed in the borderless world.

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POLITICS
JCP starts increasing effort to rally support in preparation for snap general election
JCP position on LDP presidential election and general election: Shii on NHK ‘Sunday Debate’ program
No future for LDP clinging to policy line that has reached an impasse

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CASINO CAPITALISM
It’s time to break with casino capitalism: Akahata editorial (excerpts)
Japan must end subservience to the U.S. in its financial policy: JCP Ichida

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U.S. NUCLEAR-POWERED WARSHIP
Cause of radioactivity leaks have not been established ?U.S. nuclear-powered submarine: Akahata editorial
Okinawa legislature adopts unanimous resolution opposing U.S. nuclear submarines’ entry
Yokosuka citizens: Stay away, George Washington!

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ABOLISH NUCLEAR WEAPONS
Gensuikyo to collect 12 million anti-nuclear weapons signatures
Association for a Non-Nuclear Government urges government to play active role in U.N. to promote abolition of nuclear weapons

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LABOR
Shii talks with temporary workers at Toyota
More than 10 million working people in Japan live on less than 2 million yen a year

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AGRICULTURE
Rice farmer’s income as expressed in hourly wages is 1/4 of minimum wage

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TAINTED RICE SCANDAL
Government has left 10,000 tons of tainted foreign rice uncontrolled for 13 years: JCP Kami
Agriculture minister resigns to take blame for tainted rice scandal

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HEALTHCARE
Democratic Party joins ruling parties in rejecting petition for cancellation of discriminatory health insurance system for the elderly

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CHILDCARE
Stop adverse institutional system for childcare services: Akahata editorial (excerpts)

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EDUCATION
Government encourages school trips to Yasukuni Shrine

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CIVIL RIGHTS
Public service employee fined for distributing JCP fliers

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JCP
JCP Vice Chair Ogata receives Bolivian ambassador
JCP chair talks with CPC International Dept deputy head