Tokyo Governor Masuzoe should fully account for his money scandals (June 2, 2016)
 JCP resolves to open a new page in Japanese politics through July Upper House election[Editorial] (June 2, 2016)
 Part-time jobs for male workers increase while full-time jobs decline (June 2, 2016)
 Joint opposition candidates finally chosen in all single-seat constituencies for upcoming Upper House election (June 1, 2016)
 Shii: Opposition parties’ joint proposal of no-confidence motion will lead to further cooperation (June 1, 2016)
 70% of young workers complained about low wages: DYLJ survey (June 1, 2016)
 4 opposition parties’ bill calls for participation of more women in politics (May 31, 2016)
 US military rape victim calls for SOFA revision (May 27 & 31, 2016)
 Use Upper House election to build an economy governed by rules (May 31, 2016)
 Researchers hold symposium opposing involvement in gov’t military research (May 31, 2016)
 Citizens urge gov’t to ensure that visually impaired teachers can keep teaching (May 31, 2016)
 JCP Kira calls on university students to take action for political change (May 30, 2016)
 Shii: Abe’s argument about pre-Lehman crisis situation fits more with current state of Japanese economy (May 30, 2016)
 80% of disabled persons live below poverty line: civil group data (May 26 & 29, 2016)
 Hibakusha commenting on Obama visit to Hiroshima call for ‘No more Hibakusha’ (May 28, 2016)
 JCP member becomes joint opposition candidate in Kagawa (May 28, 2016)
 Okinawa Prefectural Assembly race starts focusing on the base issue (May 28, 2016)
 4 opposition parties jointly submit bill to eliminate discrimination against LGBT (May 28, 2016)
 Shii on Obama visit to Hiroshima: historic step forward (May 28, 2016)
 This week’s JCP international activities (May 26 & 28, 2016)
 Shii criticizes both Japanese and US leaders for skirting around SOFA (May 27, 2016)
 Okinawa Prefectural Assembly demands USMC withdrawal for the first time (May 27, 2016)
 Shii: US military’s training disrespect of Okinawans contributes to crimes by military personnel (May 27, 2016)
 At least 1,600 Japanese killed in US military-related incidents after the war (May 27, 2016)
 Serious crimes by US personnel occur more than once a month in Okinawa (May 26, 2016)
 Shii shakes hands with Ozawa to support joint opposition candidate (May 26, 2016)
 Antinuke organization adopts ‘message to Obama’ (May 26, 2016)
 Minamisoma residents feel uneasy about high radiation levels (May 26, 2016)
 JCP Akamine criticizes gov’t for taking no measures to prevent crimes by US servicemen (May 25, 2016)
 Mitsubishi fraud affects local jobs (May 25, 2016)
 Japanese and US gov’ts must stop trampling on Okinawans’ human rights (May 25, 2016)
 Bookshop owner doubts Masuzoe’s explanation for political fund scandal (May 24, 2016)
 Automakers’ ‘profit-first’ attitude leads to fuel efficiency fraud[Editorial] (May 23, 2016)
 US sailor arrested for drunken driving despite US military’s promise to tighten discipline (May 23, 2016)
 Fuwa talks about historical meaning of Kakushinkon at its 35th anniversary reception (May 23, 2016)
 Koreans executed as ‘Japanese war criminals’ after WWII (May 22, 2016)
 Science Council divided over military research (May 22, 2016)
 Diet seat reduction bill enacted (May 21, 2016)
 Okinawans protest alleged murder of Japanese woman by ex-US marine (May 21, 2016)
 Residents sue gov’t to stop maglev railway construction (May 21, 2016)
 4 opposition leaders agree to prevent consumption tax hike to 10% (May 20, 2016)
 Japan’s negative stance toward nuclear disarmament should be called into question[Editorial] (May 20, 2016)
 JCP Hatano demands info on Olympic-related consulting services (May 20, 2016 )
 Shii demands cancellation of tax hike plan, citing decline in both wages and consumer spending (May 19, 2016)
 PM Abe’s ‘dynamic engagement plan’ goes against public demands (May 19, 2016)
 JCP Tokyo submits written question to governor on his alleged misuse of political funds (May 19 and 20, 2016)
 Cuts in state subsidies to community workshops for disabled in disaster-hit Kumamoto avoided (May 19, 2016)
 Koike’s proposal for Diet committee to listen to ALS patient is accepted (May 18, 2016)
 Unions hold rally to make higher minimum wage major issue in Upper House election (May 18, 2016)
 JCP Kasai attends meeting of Japan-ROK parliamentary dialogue committee (May 18, 2016)