JCP 26th Congress resolves to squarely confront LDP

The Japanese Communist Party held its 26th Congress on January 15-18 in Shizuoka Prefecture, discussing ways to turn the upward tide of the party to a full-fledged offensive.

Candidates other than Utsunomiya cannot put stop to runaway Abe

The media is reporting as if the coming Tokyo gubernatorial election is a battle between a former prime minister and a former welfare minister while neglecting to mention progressive lawyer candidate Utsunomiya Kenji. What did the two ex-ministers do during their tenures?

Anti-base mayor’s re-election is Okinawans’ verdict

In Okinawa’s Nago City mayoral election which centered on the plan to construct a new U.S. military base in the city, anti-base incumbent won with a wide margin over a pro-base candidate backed by the ruling parties. This marks Okinawan people’s historic victory.