JCP: Tiananmen Square Incident has nothing to do with socialism

June 4 marks the 30th year from the Tiananmen Incident. The JCP even before the June 4 incident warned, "To put down peaceful mass movements by force should never be allowed."

Water around US bases in Okinawa contaminated with PFOS/PFOA

In the rivers and groundwater near U.S. military bases in Okinawa, organic fluorine compounds called PFOS and PFOA have been found, causing concerns about tap water pollution.

Opposition parties affirm common pledges for Upper House election

Aiming to defeat the Prime Minister Abe Shinzo-led ruling coalition in the Upper House election in July, the Japanese Communist Party and four other opposition parties agreed on a 13-point common election pledge which includes the revocation of the war laws.