JCP and CDPJ agree to ‘work together and join forces’ in next general election

After the meeting with the CDPJ, JCP Chair Shii said, “We have confirmed the very first step toward bringing concrete shape to an opposition alliance. The JCP will work to rebuild collaboration among opposition parties and reconnect with concerned citizens.”

Opposition/citizens-backed candidate wins in Upper House by-election

In the House of Councilors by-election in the Tokushima-Kochi district, a united candidate backed by civil groups and opposition parties defeated a Liberal Democratic Party candidate by a large margin.

Shii calls on all JCP Dietmembers to engage in active debate in extra Diet session

As the 212th extraordinary session of the Diet was convened on October 20, scheduled to end on December 13, the Japanese Communist Party held a JCP Dietmembers’ general assembly in the House of Representatives members’ office building.