Spanish prime minister expresses support for starting negotiations for total ban on nuclear weapons

Japan Gensuikyo announced that governments of 13 countries have responded to the “Letter to Governments from Nagasaki” adopted at the 2007 World Conference against A and H Bombs calling on world governments to begin talks on an international agreement totally banning nuclear weapons.

JCP Shii: Japan should not obstruct U.S. removal of N. Korea from its list of countries sponsoring terrorism

“A solution to the North Korean nuclear issue will open the way for progress towards the solution of the abduction issue. In order also to resolve the abduction issue, Japan must refrain from hindering other countries from conducting negotiations to solve the nuclear issue,” Shii said.

JCP demands full revelation of defense scandal

JCP Chair Shii pointed out that it is impossible to put the special measures bill to a vote within the current Diet session that ends on December 15 and stated, “The Diet should not extend the session. This bill must be discarded after thorough discussions.”