2009 JUNE 10 - JUNE 16


The need now is to move away from postal privatization: Akahata editorial
Postal services are public assets that have increased in value over the years from people’s savings and insurances premiums as well as postage revenues. They have served o support local residents’ livelihoods. Now this has been made a prey to the for-profit corporations since the postal services were privatized.

North Korea must listen to world opinion: Akahata editorial
North Korea should take international opinion seriously and not conduct any further nuclear tests and missile launches. It is essential for North Korea to immediately return to the Six-Party Talks without conditions and contribute to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and a peaceful solution to pressing issues.

JCP chair criticizes Aso’s mid-term goal for Japan’s emissions cut
Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo said, “Japan’s declaration of the new goal of an 8 percent cut is tantamount to declaring that it will do nothing by 2020. The only alternative should be for Japan to set the goal of a 30 percent cut by 2020 by firmly upholding the 1990 levels as its basis. The 30 percent cut is what the JCP has proposed.”

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POLITICS
DPJ wants to be funded by corporations while proposing a ban on corporate donations: Akahata editorial
Shii criticizes DPJ for evading questions about Nishimatsu scandal involving Ozawa
Hatoyama resigns as Internal Affairs minister
The need now is to move away from postal privatization: Akahata editorial

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CORRUPTION
Senior health ministry official arrested for involvement in abuse of postage discount system

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CONSTITUTION
LDP and DPJ compete to remove Article 9
Law to establish procedures for constitutional revision must be abolished: Akahata editorial

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NORTH KOREA
Shii says draft U.N. resolution sets forth reasoned and calm measures against North Korea
U.N. resolution calls on North Korea to listen to world opinion: Akahata editorial

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NO MORE HIROSHIMAS AND NAGASAKIS
Hibakusha lawsuit
Government will not appeal Tokyo High Court ruling on Hibakusha
Hidankyo calls for swift overall settlement of Hibakusha lawsuit

Abolition of nuclear weapons
Members of democratic medical institutions take active part in campaign for nuclear weapons abolition

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GLOBAL WARMING
JCP chair Shii criticizes Aso’s mid-term goal for Japan’s emissions cut

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REGULATION/DEREGULATION
Law change sought for stronger control on taxis from deregulation

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BIRTHRATE
For an increase in Japan’s birthrate: Akahata editorial

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EDUCATION
Students rally demanding reduction of tuitions

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ELECTION
Leader of citizens’ movement against homeporting of U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier runs in Yokosuka mayoral election

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JCP
Shii meets with Ecuadorian ambassador