Fukushima fishermen mad about PM’s remarks that toxic water influence is ‘contained’

Fukushima fishermen have expressed their anger over Prime Minister Abe Shinzo’s remarks at the IOC general meeting that the influence of radioactive water leakage at the Fukushima nuclear plant is “perfectly contained” within the port.

Worker fights against ‘maternity harassment’ and wins

The so-called “maternity harassment” has long been a major issue for female workers in Japan. A female employee in Aichi Prefecture, backed by a union’s support, made her employer apologize for trying to dismiss her because of her pregnancy.

JCP wins Ibaraki by-election

A Japanese Communist Party candidate on September 8 won a one-on-one battle with a rival backed by the Liberal Democratic Party in the by-election of the Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly.