JCP gains 62 more seats in 2nd half of local elections

In the 2nd-half round of nationwide local elections on April 26, the Japanese Communist Party again achieved a major advance following the 1st round two weeks ago.

Shii, Onaga release statements on Japan-US summit meeting

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo and Okinawa Governor Onaga Takeshi on April 29 issued statements respectively regarding the Japan-U.S. summit meeting held in Washington on the previous day. They criticized PM Abe’s extraordinarily subservient stance toward the U.S. administration.

Japan should recognize the State of Palestine: JCP Kokuta

Japanese Communist Party parliamentarian Kokuta Keiji urged the government to recognize Palestine as a state in line with the international trend.