Hibakusha protest Russia’s tactical nuclear weapons exercises

The Japan Confederation of A- and H-bomb Sufferers Organizations (Nihon Hidankyo) sent a letter to the Russian Embassy in Tokyo, protesting Russia’s military exercises simulating the use of tactical nuclear weapons.

JCP Chair Tamura meets with leaders of newly-formed antinuke group

Japanese Communist Party Chair Tamura Tomoko met with leaders of the newly-formed “Japan Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons” at the House of Councilors members’ office building.

JCP to support incumbent’s opponent in upcoming Tokyo gubernatorial election

Concerned citizens and opposition parties at a candidate selection meeting decided to field Renho, a member of the Constitutional Democratic party of Japan, as a joint opposition candidate for the Tokyo gubernatorial election (to be held on July 7).