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2008 NOVEMBER 19 - NOVEMBER 25 Toyota keeps 13 trillion yen in reserve, enough money to employ temps as full-time workers Toyota, Nissan, and other major Japanese automakers have announced plans to cut full-time jobs, ostensibly to cope with expected declines in sales to the United States due to the ongoing financial turmoil. Lecturers for Joint Staff Academyfs history program praise Japanfs war of aggression Three of the six are members of the gJapanese Society for History Textbook Reform,h a group that represents the rightist view that Japan was by no means an aggressor country. Government should negotiate return of Okinawan waters closed off for U.S. military drills In Okinawa, fishermen have been driven out of the best fishing grounds by U.S. forces. In addition, they are now facing serious financial difficulty due to the rising fuel cost. It is natural that Okinawafs fishermen demand that the training areas that force fishers out be returned. ............................................................................................................................... POLITICS   Stop the do-shu regional government system and improve local autonomy: Akahata editorialJCP chair says reducing the amount of deposit required for candidacy is a matter of democracy............................................................................................................................... SDF Lecturers for Joint Staff Collegefs history program praise Japanfs war of aggressionDefense minister says selection of lecturers for Joint Staff Collegefs history program was not appropriate............................................................................................................................... U.S. FORCES U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier George Washington again faces protestGovernment should negotiate return of Okinawan waters closed off for U.S. military drills: Akahata editorial............................................................................................................................... CLUSTER BOMB Stop cluster munitions holdersf attempt to maintain their munitions: Akahata editorial............................................................................................................................... HEALTHCARE Shii criticizes Aso for stating doctors lack common senseDiet begins discussing bill to abolish notorious health insurance system for elderly............................................................................................................................... LIVING STANDARDS Over 5 million people signed eNo consumption tax hikef petition2,800 parents and childcare workers hold rally for better childcareJCP demands government regulate businesses preying on the poor............................................................................................................................... LABOR JCP calls on Toyota Kyushu for job securityJCP requests that Toyota Auto Body offer temporary workers full-time positionsIsuzu will fire all its non-regular workers before 2009Japan Federation of Bar Associations holds rally calling for Worker Dispatch Law to be revisedToyota keeps 13 trillion yen in reserve, enough money to employ temps as full-time workers............................................................................................................................... ARTICLE 9 Article 9 Association holds its third national exchange meeting............................................................................................................................... ENVIRONMENT Court orders Okinawafs local governments to stop using public funds for reclamation of tidelandJapan must commit to global anti-warming task: Akahata editorial |
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