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2009 APRIL 29 - MAY 12 Government continues to cling to 'nuclear deterrence' theory Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo said, "In responding to the U.S. president's call for 'a world without nuclear weapons,' Japanese political leaders are putting emphasis on the need for 'nuclear deterrence' and 'nuclear non-proliferation.' How shameful it is for the government of Japan, the only A-bombed country, to call for further dependence on U.S. nuclear force!" DPJ leader Ozawa forced to resign in the face of public criticism Commenting on Democratic Party President Ozawa Ichiro's declaration on May 11 of his resignation, Japanese Communist Party Secretariat Head Ichida Tadayoshi said, "He was compelled to resign in the face of unceasing public criticism of his alleged involvement in the acceptance of illegal political funds from Nishimatsu Construction Co." Despite government assertions, nuclear power is not pollution-free Contrary to the government claim that nuclear power is pollution-free, nuclear power plants and nuclear-fuel production facilities in Japan have emitted almost the same amount of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2) and chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) as the average mid-sized thermal power station does. ........................................................................................................................................................................ ABOLITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS  JCP Chair Shii Kazuo explains his response to Obama's call for a "world without nuclear weapons"National Peace March calling for abolition of nuclear weapons beginsJCP lawmaker urges government to press nuclear powers to reaffirm promise to eliminate their nuclear arsenals 'Discrepancy' in debate on abolition of nuclear weapons: Akahata 'Current' columnJCP chair criticizes government for clinging to 'nuclear deterrence' theoryPeace activists nationwide stage action calling for a world without nuclear weaponsHibakusha call for political decision over A-bomb illnessesNGOs agree to jointly hold anti-nuclear action next year........................................................................................................................................................................ ARTICLE 9 Let us increase movement for abolition of nuclear weapons and defense of Article 9: JCP Chair Shii speaks at Constitution Day Assembly........................................................................................................................................................................ BUDGET Supplementary budget won't defend livelihoodsShii calls for thoroughgoing discussion of the FY2009 supplementary budget plan........................................................................................................................................................................ POLITICS Ruling coalition should set early general election dateConstruction companies secretly donated 100 million yen to LDP and lawmakers representing their special interestsOzawa announces his resignation as DPJ leaderDPJ Ozawa urged to resign in the face of public criticism........................................................................................................................................................................ U.S. MILITARY BASES IN JAPAN Many residents' questions remain unanswered regarding plan to construct new U.S. air base National government has no right to interfere with local governments' rejection of U.S. warship visits: Akahata editorialU.S. servicemen arrested in Okinawa........................................................................................................................................................................ NUCLEAR POWER Despite government assertions, nuclear power is not pollution-free........................................................................................................................................................................ LABOR May Day rallies take place at 357 locations across the nationHonda saves more than 5 trillion yen in internal reserves while simultaneously dismissing all fixed-term contract workersShinagawa talks on radio about economic activities for the people4 opposition parties should begin discussing joint struggle for drastic revision of the Worker Dispatch Law........................................................................................................................................................................ NEW INFLUENZA Long-term efforts needed to deal with new flu: JCP Kokuta |
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