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2009 APRIL 15 - APRIL 21 Stop 'anti-piracy' bill that will pave the way for permanent law to send SDF abroad: Akahata editorial The Japanese Diet has begun discussing an "anti-piracy" bill that will allow the Maritime Self-Defense Force on its anti-piracy mission in waters off Somalia to protect foreign vessels and use weapons when considered necessary. The bill can pave the way for a permanent law to send SDF units abroad as called for by the Liberal Democratic and Democratic parties. JCP Dietmember speaks on behalf of Okinawans over the Guam Agreement Okinawans are opposed to the Guam Agreement mainly because it states that the U.S. will return to Japan Okinawan land to the south of the U.S. Kadena Air Force Base only on condition that a new U.S. base would be constructed and that Japan will pay the costs for relocating a part of the Okinawa-based U.S. Marine Corps to Guam. LDP factions are busy collecting funds from corporations and paying little attention to collapse of job market Many Liberal Democratic Party factions held their fundraisers in the first half of April to collect funds in preparation for the House of Representatives general election, just as large corporations were dismissing many temporary workers or unilaterally terminating their contracts. .......................................................................................................................................................................... POLITICS  Ruling parties and opposition DPJ maintain cozy relationshipLDP factions are busy collecting funds from corporations and paying little attention to collapse of job marketAll parties except JCP share 472 billion yen over 15 years.......................................................................................................................................................................... SDF DISPATCH ON'ANTI-PIRACY' MISSIONS  Stop 'anti-piracy' bill that will pave the way for passage of permanent law to send SDF abroad: Akahata editorialCat-and-mouse chases rather encourage pirates: JCP AkamineShii demands 'anti-piracy' bill be scrapped.......................................................................................................................................................................... U.S. FORCES IN JAPAN Citizens demand ban on U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier's passage through Yokosuka PortPeace activists demand that Yokosuka mayor revoke acceptance of U.S. N-carrier's homeporting at YokosukaJCP Dietmember speaks on behalf of Okinawans over the Guam agreementU.S. GAO warns of delayed funding for U.S. military realignment projects on GuamRally held to commemorate 5th anniversary of the resident's sit-in against construction of new U.S. air base in OkinawaWWF-Japan leader calls for dugong research by halting USMC training exercisesResidents call for removal of U.S. air base from Tokyo.......................................................................................................................................................................... CLUSTER MUNITIONS Japan must work toward a total ban on cluster munitions: Akahata editorial.......................................................................................................................................................................... NORTH KOREA JCP Kasai calls for joint international effort to have North Korea give up its nuclear program.......................................................................................................................................................................... LABOR Shii urges the government to direct employers to hire temporary workers directlyNippon Thompson to give 13 temporary workers direct employmentFormer fixed-term contract worker sues HondaNihi criticizes Panasonic for forcing workers to quit jobs by ordering distant transfers.......................................................................................................................................................................... PENSION Pension benefits will be less than 50% of worker's income.......................................................................................................................................................................... BIDDING TO HOST OLYMPICS Tokyo's plan to host Olympics does not meet its valueTokyo governor's historical view again questioned.......................................................................................................................................................................... LOCAL GOVERNMENT Chiba voters form group to reveal new governor's allegation.......................................................................................................................................................................... JCP JCP Shii holds talks with Argentine ambassadorJCP-CPC theoretical exchange meeting opens |
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