JCP doubles its seats to 8 in Miyagi pref. assembly election

The Japanese Communist Party doubled its seats from four to eight in the Miyagi prefectural assembly election held on October 25, giving a great shock to the ruling Liberal Democratic and Komei parties.

Shii gives lecture in Seoul on JCP vision for peace in Northeast Asia

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo gave a special lecture at Konkuk University in Seoul, talking about the JCP vision to create peace in Northeast Asia. He stressed that it is important for Japan to reflect seriously on its past major mistakes.

University students 72 years ago mobilized for war

Seventy-two years ago, when Japan was facing defeat in war, many university students were sent to battle fronts without receiving adequate training. Many mobilized students were killed in the “Kamikaze” (suicide attack) operations.