Firewood delivery business revitalizes both forests and local economy (September 26, 2013)
 Japan Restoration Party candidate defeated in Sakai mayoral election (September 30 & October 1, 2013)
 JRP’s defeat in Osaka is prologue to its breakup: some Dietmembers predict (October 1, 2013)
 All JCP candidates win Ichinoseki City Assembly election (October 1, 2013)
 UN resolution on Syria refutes unilateralism of big powers (September 29, 2013)
 JCP & CPV confirm cooperation for peace in East Asia (September 25, 2013)
 Shii talks with Indonesian Deputy Foreign Minister (September 28 & 29, 2013)
 Second-largest group in opinion poll favors JCP (October 1, 2013)
 9 ministers visit shrine of Tennno’s ancestral deity (October 4, 2013)
 Bar association opposes bill to protect ‘secret information’ (October 4, 2013)
 500 professors fight in courts against massive wage cuts (October 4, 2013)
 Convenience store worker succeeds in regaining his job after court battle (October 4, 2013)
 People voice anger at gov’t decision to raise sales tax (October 2 & 3, 2013)
 Largest-ever number of households lives on welfare (October 3, 2013)
 Majority of Nishiyodogawa residents sign petition in defense of Article 9 (October 3, 2013)
 Japan should keep its pledge to world to cut 25% of its greenhouse gas emissions[Editorial] (October 3, 2013)
 Assemblypersons’ overseas study tours were ‘pleasure trips’: court rules (October 2, 2013)
 Consumption tax rate will increase to 8% amid uncertain economic outlook (October 2, 2013)
 PM must retract decision to increase consumption tax to 8%: Shii (October 2, 2013)
 TEPCO compensates for damages caused by harmful rumors in Saitama (October 2, 2013)
 Ex-Fukushima plant worker talks about TEPCO’s sloppy management of radioactive water (October 1, 2013)
 PCB waste from US military sites will be disposed in Fukushima (September 23, 2013)
 Part-time teachers at Waseda Univ. form union against unfair termination of contracts (September 23, 2013)
 Taxi drivers’ waiting time for customers counts as ‘working hours’: court (September 23, 2013)
 Heavier burden in taxes for disaster recovery will end for businesses but continue for general public (September 22, 2013)
 Residents call for safety measures to be taken at railway crossing (September 21, 2013)
 Economy Ministry also seeks to loosen anti-tax haven rule (September 20, 2013)
 Cows give premature births in Ie-jima, linked to Ospreys (September 20, 2013)
 Prime minister should retract ‘under control’ remark (September 20, 2013)
 10,000 people of faith agree to oppose Article 96 revision (September 20, 2013)
 Ex-Siberian detainee talks of preciousness of Constitution (September 19, 2013)
 Buddhist group conducts memorial service based on remorse for cooperation in war of aggression (September 19, 2013)
 Welfare ministry’s plan turns low-income elderly into ‘care refugees’ (September 19, 2013)
 DYLJ 3rd CC calls for expanding membership (September 19-21, 2013)
 Shii in CC Plenum calls on all party branches to bring in new members (September 19, 2013)
 Residents question Gunma’s plan to build convention center (September 18, 2013)
 Shii issues urgent proposal to tackle radioactive water issue (September 18, 2013)
 No need for ‘secrets protection’ legislation in Japan: PEN club (September 18, 2013)
 Welfare recipients nationwide file complaints against cuts in benefits (September 18, 2013)
 JCP international activities (September 11 & 17)
 Keidanren brazenly claims anti-tax avoidance measures will hamper their businesses (September 17, 2013)
 Rallies held in celebration of Japan with no reactors operating (September 16, 2013)
 International opinion reduces threat of possible military strike on Syria (September 16, 2013)
 Osaka mayor issues proposal for special economic zone for large corporations (September 14, 2013)
 Senior citizens call for communities to help prevent loneliness (September 13 & 14, 2013)
 Accident-prone JR Hokkaido puts profits before safety  (September 13, 2013)
 80% of retailers fear negative impacts from consumption tax hike (September 13, 2013)
 Is tax burden on wealthy in Japan too heavy? (September 13, 2013)
 JCP Dietmembers in Okinawa see real state of Osprey flights (September 12 & 13, 2013)
 Yokosuka mayor asks US forces to not allow children to hold guns (September 12, 2013)