Shii comments on financial market turmoil following ‘Brexit’ vote

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo highlighted the need to create a strong, domestic demand-led economy so that it will not be affected by speculative money ventures.

Abe intends to change Constitution but says nothing about it in kickoff speech

Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has expressed his strong intent to alter the Constitution. On the other hand, he seems to be employing the tactic of keeping silent about it during the election campaign.

Opposition parties/citizens alliance kicks off election battle against Abe-led anti-constitutional forces

Campaigning for the July 10 House of Councilors election officially kicked off on June 22. The Japanese Communist Party sees the election as a golden opportunity for the opposition alliance and citizens united to put a stop to PM Abe’s runaway policies.