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2009 SEPTEMBER 21 - SEPTEMBER 29

JCP Chair Shii calls on ICAPP participants to work together to achieve abolition of nuclear weapons
Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo gave a speech at the 5th International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) held in Astana, Kazakhstan, under the theme, "Toward a world without nuclear weapons".

Efforts needed to embody political will to tackle climate change -Akahata editorial
A series of summit meetings have started in the U.S. in addition to the U.N. General Assembly. The Climate Change Summit was the first one to be held, followed by the Security Council Summit on nuclear weapons and the G-20 Summit on the economic crisis.

LDP shows no sign of remorse for its misgovernment: JCP Ichida
Former Finance Minister Tanigaki Sadakazu became the new Liberal Democratic Party president, succeeding ex-Prime Minister Aso Taro, who resigned in the wake of the party's crushing defeat in the general election.

POLITICS
Probe into secret nuclear pacts must expose dark side of Japan-U.S. Security Treaty

- Akahata editorial
LDP shows no sign of remorse for its misgovernment: JCP Ichida

U.S. FORCES
JCP Dietmembers urge Foreign Ministry to refuse to allow U.S. warships to enter civil port
Anti-Security Treaty groups meet in Okinawa to develop anti-base struggles
Unveiling ceremony held to mark lawsuit victory over U.S. military jet crash

PEACE
JCP Chair Shii calls on ICAPP participants to work together to achieve abolition of nuclear weapons
'A world without nuclear weapons' becomes real international task

- Akahata editorial
Public call must further increase a world without nuclear weapons

WELL-BEING
Health minister declares to replace present law on disabled with new one
Government hints at no longer fighting in disabled persons' lawsuits on 'self-support law'
Association to End Consumption Tax will make further efforts to increase grassroots movements under new government

ENVIRONMENT
Efforts needed to embody political will to tackle climate change

- Akahata editorial

JCP
We look to a bright future by understanding the political direction in general historical context (Part II)
JCP Shii holds talks with Kazakhstan governing party vice chair
Shii talks with senior official of Kazakh Foreign Ministry
Shii visits Semipalatinsk

 
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