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2009 MARCH 4 - MARCH 10 Why is the JCP so vigorous? Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo gave a speech at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on March 3, expounding on the JCP's "source of vigor" from four angles. JCP Shii criticizes Obama's Japan policy and pro-military alliance forces in Japan Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo says that there is no change in U.S. policy toward Japan under the Obama administration, which is committed to further promoting the strengthening of the functions of U.S. military bases in Japan under the name of U.S. military transformation and realignment as well as the military integration of Japan and the United States. Guam residents are not welcoming U.S. Marines relocation from Okinawa Residents of Guam are so reluctant to accept the U.S. Marines to be stationed on the island of U.S. territory in the Pacific that the Guam governor would sign the ordinance passed by the Guam Legislature to hold a referendum over the planned reinforcement of U.S. forces in Guam, said the speaker of the Guam Territorial Legislature. .............................................................................................................................. JAPAN-U.S. RELATIONS JCP Shii criticizes Obama's Japan-policy and pro-military alliance forces in Japan .............................................................................................................................. ILLEGAL POLITICAL DONATIONS Ozawa's secretary arrested over receiving illegal donations Put an end to 'money power politics' now: JCP Shii Answering allegations of fraud is what politicians must do above anything else: Akahata editorial Total ban of corporate and organizational donations is required to close loopholes: Akahata editorial Political Funds Control Law is full of loopholes Uruma's alleged remark over illegal donations must be investigated: Ichida LDP brass given 7.8 million yen in illegal donation from constructor .............................................................................................................................. CASH HANDOUTS Controversial cash handout bill enacted in defiance of strong pubic opposition .............................................................................................................................. ECONOMY Bill to use public funds to rescue ailing banks clears House of Representatives Shii holds meeting with Nishijin silk fabrics producers in Kyoto .............................................................................................................................. LABOR Unions stage day of action for better wages and jobs as part of 2009 Spring Struggle Labor think tank says 4.53 million jobs can be created by requiring employers to strictly comply with regulations .............................................................................................................................. SDF Lawmakers urge the defense ministry to revoke its refusal to continue employment of female ASDF member Ruling parties OK allowing MSDF to shoot at pirates Peace activists rally in opposition to air tanker deployment to ASDF Komaki Base .............................................................................................................................. U.S.FORCES IN JAPAN Political parties and peace organizations stage protest against U.S. warship's entry into Ishigaki Port Guam residents are not welcoming U.S. Marines relocation from Okinawa .............................................................................................................................. PEACE Nobel laureate speaks on peace at scientists' circle for Article 9 International Women's Day rally held across the nation to defend the Japanese Constitution and people's living Tokyo air raid commemorated .............................................................................................................................. EDUCTION Zengakuren convention calls for drastic increase in education budget Action held against blacklisting student loan recipients .............................................................................................................................. TOKYO JCP casts 'Nay' vote on cold-blooded Tokyo Metropolitan Government budget .............................................................................................................................. JCP Why is the JCP so vigorous?: Speech by Japanese Communist Party Chair SHII Kazuo at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan

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