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2009 APRIL 8 - APRIL 14 Shii criticizes government's economic stimulus measures with no policy change Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo stated, "If the government economic policy is fundamentally changed to one that prevents major corporations from destroying the job market, stops budget cuts in welfare services, and clearly takes the position of protecting people's livelihoods, it will be beneficial for people's living standards and the economy in general." Cancel 'transfer to Guam' pact deceiving people: Akahata editorial The Guam relocation agreement is without parallel in that Japan is to pay the costs for a foreign country to construct its military bases on its own territory. What is more, it is also linked to the construction of a new U.S. military base in Okinawa. Contrary to the promise to reduce Okinawa's burden of U.S. bases, the present plan will force Okinawans to endure even more hardships. Make diplomatic efforts as central position to prevent North Korea's nuclear weapons development We cannot but question the posturing of Prime Minister Aso Taro, who representing Japan in the early stages of this affair, spoke of the possibility that Japan would intercept North Korea's missile, a provocative announcement against North Korea. .......................................................................................................................................................................... ECONOMIC STIMULUS  Shii criticizes government's economic stimulus measures with no policy changeGovernment's economic stimulus plan offers neither strategy nor hope for better livelihood.......................................................................................................................................................................... U.S. FORCES Guam relocation U.S. has planned to ask Japan to pay costs for relocating its forces to Guam from OkinawaGinowan mayor gives opinion on agreement to relocate U.S. Marines to GuamEnd absurdity of continuing to use tax money to reinforce foreign military basesRuling coalition rams Guam 'relocation' agreement through Lower House Cancel 'transfer to Guam' pact deceiving people: Akahata editorialShii meets with Ishigaki mayor and citizensIwakuni Iwakuni residents submit 110,000 signatures opposing construction of U.S. military housing units2,000 people hold rally against construction of U.S. military housing units in IwakuniYokosuka U.S. Navy may repair aircraft carrier's N-reactor at Yokosuka, breaking another promise to Japan?.......................................................................................................................................................................... SDF Lawyers' group rallies against SDF dispatch to Somalia.......................................................................................................................................................................... NORTH KOREA JCP opposes Diet resolution protesting North Korea's 'missile launch'Make diplomatic efforts as central position to prevent North Korea's nuclear weapons developmentUNSC presidential statement on North Korea's rocket launch is 'calm and rational': JCP Ichida.......................................................................................................................................................................... LABOR Trend towards joining unions increases.......................................................................................................................................................................... AGRICULTURE Four town assemblies in Hokkaido say 'NO!' to agribusiness ploy.......................................................................................................................................................................... HIBAKUSHA Rescue workers recognized as HibakushaHidankyo leader calls for fast-track overall settlement of Hibakusha lawsuits.......................................................................................................................................................................... EDUCATION Court says metropolitan board of education illegally punished special school principalEducation Ministry approval of war-glorifying history textbook draws criticismJCP says government bears responsibility for approving reactionary history textbook.......................................................................................................................................................................... JCP Fuwa speaks about Japanese interest in Venezuelan revolutionFuwa will visit China to discuss global economic crisis with CPC |
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