2010 JANUARY 6 - JANUARY 12

Japan Press Weekly

Japan Press Service Co., Ltd. is the only news agency providing information of progressive, democratic movements in Japan

2010 JANUARY 13 - JANUARY 19

Shii delivers Central Committee Report
At the opening of the 25th Congress of the Japanese Communist Party on January 13, JCP Chair Shii Kazuo gave the Central Committee Report on the draft Resolution.

Diet must investigate Ozawa scandal
In connection with an allegation about the land purchase of DPJ Secretary General Ozawa Ichiro’s fund managing organization, his former and present secretaries were arrested. However, without providing any explanation for the allegation, Ozawa declared his intent to wage a “full-scale battle” with prosecutors by claiming that he has “clean hands.”

Oil MSDF provided for U.S. forces in Indian Ocean needs to be investigated
JCP Chair Shii on January 15 stated that it is a matter of course for Japan to withdraw from the Indian Ocean the Maritime Self-Defense Force engaged in operations in support of the U.S-led anti-terrorism war.

POLITICS
Key cabinet members say they are in favor of consumption tax increase

Shii calls for struggles in Diet to meet citizens’ demand for political change

ECONOMY

Large corporations accumulate huge amounts of net profits as ‘internal reserves’

SDF

MSDF vessels withdraw from Indian Ocean

Oil MSDF provided for U.S. forces in Indian Ocean needs to be investigated

SCANDAL