Japan is testing ground for multinationals: PM Abe

PM Abe seeks to attract more foreign businesses by using the sandbox setup which will allow for limitless regulatory easing, endangering people’s lives and livelihoods in order to further multinational corporate and financial interests.

Civil Alliance exchanges views with opposition parties in preparation for 2019 Upper House campaign

The Civil Alliance held exchanges of views for the first time in about five months with the anti-Abe opposition force, including the Japanese Communist Party, in the Diet building to further strengthen cooperation ahead of next year's Upper House election.

Shii calls on US and N. Korea leaders to continue work to hold summit meeting

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo issued a statement urging the U.S. and North Korea to strengthen communication and make continued efforts to hold a summit meeting.