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2008 OCTOBER 22 - OCTOBER 28 Shii calls for electoral verdict to be given on LDP-DPJ ‘grand coalition’ aimed at wrecking Constitution Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo said that the Liberal Democratic Party and the Democratic Party of Japan have in essence formed a “grand coalition aimed at wrecking the Constitution” and stressed the need to frustrate them in their ambitions in the upcoming general election. Declassified document reveals that Japan gave up primary right of jurisdiction over crimes committed by U.S. servicemen This is the first official document to directly confirm the existence of such a secret agreement, although there have so far been various declassified documents that suggest the existence of such a document. Toyota fires workers even while earning one trillion dollars in profit Amid the deepening global financial crisis that has triggered an economic downturn, the socially disadvantaged are suffering most. At the world’s leading automaker, Toyota Motor Corporation is firing a large number of fixed-term employees. ................................................................................................................................ POLITICS   True colors of DPJ: Akahata ‘Current’ columnJCP chair called for electoral verdict to be given on LDP-DPJ ‘grand coalition’ aimed at wrecking ConstitutionJCP chair questions prime minister’s moral standards................................................................................................................................ ‘ANTI-TERRORISM LAW’ Ruling LDP continues to insist on assisting the U.S. war in Afghanistan................................................................................................................................ U.S. FORCES IN JAPAN Declassified minutes of discussion reveal that Japan gave up primary right of jurisdiction over crimes committed by U.S. servicemenAirplane bound for Kadena Air Base bursts into flames after landing................................................................................................................................ FINANCIAL CRISIS Shii calls on government to give strong guidance to banks Calls for a new order to deal with worldwide financial crisis: Akahata editorial................................................................................................................................ ECONOMY 3,500 small business owners hold rally calling for change in politics10 billionaires received tax breaks amounting to 18.3 billion yen in FY 2006Raising consumption tax is suicidal for domestic demand: Akahata editorial (excerpts)................................................................................................................................ TAINTED RICE Agriculture Ministry instructed its local offices to make use of tainted imported rice as staple food................................................................................................................................ NUCLEAR WEAPONS ABOLITION Gensuikyo’s call for a world free of nuclear weapons won wider support in U.S................................................................................................................................. GLOBAL WARMING Japan must make earnest efforts to combat global warming: Akahata editorial................................................................................................................................ SAFE BIRTH JCP calls on Tokyo government to improve obstetrics systemJCP calls for government efforts for safe birth................................................................................................................................ LABOR Working women share experiences at annual national rallyToyota fires workers even while earning 1 trillion dollars in profit................................................................................................................................ RED PURGE Federation of Bar Associations urges government and companies to give redress to Red Purge victims
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