Fukushima nuclear crisis and capitalism

Fuwa Tetsuzo, director of the JCP Social Sciences Institute, said that the nuclear accident in Fukushima has clearly illustrated two fundamental problems of capitalism.

Integration of Futenma with Kadena is a challenge to Okinawans

Influential U.S. senators on May 11 published a statement proposing the integration of functions at the U.S. Futenma base with the U.S. Kadena base, provoking anger among local people.

DPJ gov’t accelerates privatization of public services

The DPJ-led government, even after the March 11 disaster, is intending to further promote privatization of public services by revising the Private Finance Initiative Law.