60,000 gather in Tokyo to break away from nuclear power generation

Nearly 60,000 people from across the country on September 19 converged at a rally in central Tokyo to break away from nuclear power generation and build a sustainable society.

Shii questions PM Noda on reconstruction, NPPs, and US Futenma MCAS

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo on September 15 used his interpellation time in the House of Representatives plenary session to question the basic policies of the new Cabinet. Prime Minister Noda Yoshihiko’s reply exposed his Cabinet’s intent to work to benefit big corporations and the United States.

Noda proclaims restart of suspended NPPs and tax hikes

Prime Minister Noda Yoshihiko expressed his intention to resume the operations of suspended nuclear power plants and to increase taxes in his first policy speech delivered to both Houses’ plenary sessions at the opening of the 178th extraordinary Diet session on September 13.