4 opposition parties jointly propose bill to prevent excessive working hours (November 16, 2016)
 Opposition-backed candidate becomes next Tsukuba City mayor (November 15, 2016)
 JCP seeks to expand its outreach to general public (November 13 & 15, 2016)
 Akahata hosts amateur championships for ‘go’ and ‘shogi’ (November 13, 2016)
 Japan and India sign nuclear power pact (November 12, 2016)
 Shii determines to kill TPP bills through intense debate in Upper House (November 11, 2016)
 TPP ratification bill forced through Lower House (November 11, 2016)
 Abe gov’t still sticks to pushing for TPP (November 11, 2016)
 It’s too early to accept foreign trainees in nursing-care industry: JCP Kurabayashi (November 11, 2016)
 Lawyers’ association calls for scrapping bill to legalize casinos (November 11, 2016)
 Abe gov’t seeks to increase financial support for fossil fuel industry (November 11, 2016)
 Policy accord for general election comes up for discussion among 4 opposition parties (November 10, 2016)
 Space bills for military pursuits enacted (November 10, 2016)
 Trump’s victory in US presidential election, high time to end Japan’s subservience to US (November 10, 2016)
 2018 Winter Olympics may prioritize US TV stations over figure skaters (November 10, 2016)
 Genkai NPP meets safety standards according to regulation authority (November 10, 2016)
 Ex-senior officials’ parachuting organ receives over 12.4 billion yen for ‘My Number’ system (November 9, 2016)
 70% of non-regular contracted school librarians earn less than 2 million yen a year: teachers’ union (November 9, 2016)
 Ex-teacher urges Tokyo government to maintain evening courses at 4 public high schools (November 9, 2016)
 Antinuke citizens meet to oppose Japan-India nuclear deal (November 8, 2016)
 Dentsu raided over violation of work hour rules (November 8, 2016)
 JCP doubles its seats in scandal-rocked Toyama City Assembly (November 8, 2016)
 Environmental NGOs ask JCP for cooperation in conservation efforts (November 8, 2016)
 Toyosu site totally unfit for Tokyo’s new fish market according to expert (November 7, 2016)
 Teachers rally to oppose constitutional revision and political control over education (November 6, 2016)
 Ex-official of major insurer examines workmen’s compensation (November 6, 2016)
 TPP allows no option to buy safe cosmetic products (November 5, 2016)
 Citizens & opposition parties protest forced passage of TPP-related bills (November 5, 2016)
 Iwate gov. extends free medical program for 2011 disaster victims (November 5, 2016)
 Supreme Court rejects appeal for injunction against SDF’s monitoring of citizens (November 5, 2016)
 Pro-Constitution actions take place across country (November 4, 2016)
 Gunma JCP demands cancellation of SDF experience program for junior high school students (November 2 and 4, 2016)
 Parents in demonstration appeal for creation of more authorized childcare centers (November 3 & 4, 2016)
 Koike to university students: opposition parties’ efforts can influence public opinion (November 3, 2016)
 Diet starts discussing pension cuts bill (November 2, 2016)
 JCP-proposed statement for higher minimum wage adopted by Aichi Pref. Assembly (November 2, 2016)
 JCP Oyama demands further clarification of Toyosu market scandal (November 2, 2016)
 TEPCO worker seeks official recognition of his depression as caused by Fukushima damage-related work (November 1, 2016)
 Tohoku Univ. will review plan to dismiss fixed-term contract workers (November 1, 2016)
 34 science faculty deans call for more funds and staff for basic research (November 1, 2016)
 Aomori residents rally to oppose planned SDF dispatch to South Sudan (October 31, 2016)
 US sailor in Okinawa arrested for assault (October 31, 2016)
 Former Labor Minister apologizes for certifying Dentsu as ‘worker-friendly’ company (October 31, 2016)
 Truck drivers’ being overworked due to deregulation triggers major accidents (October 31, 2016)
 Ponder the meaning of the words “what is truth? left by Prince Mikasa (October 31, 2016)
 Ruling parties fear reliving ‘nightmares’ over constitutionalism discussions (October 30, 2016)
 Okinawa Prefectural Assembly adopts resolution to oppose riot policemen’s racist slurs against local residents (October 29, 2016)
 Japan votes against UN nuclear weapons-free resolution (October 29, 2016)
 Hibakusha protest against Japanese government’s objection to UN resolution on NWC talks (October 29, 2016)
 JCP opposes bills allowing increased military use of space (October 27 & 28, 2016)