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2010 SEPTEMBER 1 - SEPTEMBER 7
Both DPJ presidential candidates do not touch on people’s hardships No major difference can be seen between the two presidential candidates of the Democratic Party of Japan, said Japanese Communist Party Dietmember Kokuta Keiji, over issues concerning livelihoods, the Futenma base, and political money scandals.
All parties in Tokyo must report details of political research grants
The Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly on August 31 published each political party’s report on the FY 2009 policy research grants and receipts on how the money was used. Responding to the Japanese Communist Party’s longstanding efforts, the assembly from this year requires all parties to attach receipts on their expenditures repaid by tax money.
Temps with help from union win overdue overtime
Three temp workers at the restaurant chain “Sukiya” in Sendai City, with the help of a trade union, has made the parent company Zensho pay them for their overtime work.
