November 4, 2014
Akahata editorial (excerpts)
The 41st Akahata Festival took place for the first time in four years at Tokyo’s Yumenoshima Park with 150,000 people attending. The participants enjoyed various political and cultural programs and many became determined to make efforts for victories by the Japanese Communist Party in simultaneous nationwide local elections next spring and in national elections.
Political programs corresponded to participants’ interests in the JCP’s approach to problems Japan and the international society are facing.
JCP Chair Shii Kazuo in a commemorative speech said that the JCP is countering the Abe government policies harmful to national interests, presenting counter-proposals on various issues, and working hard in every way imaginable at the local, national, and global levels. The participants shared the JCP chair’s determination to create a bigger and stronger JCP that contributes to Japan’s brighter future.
The political programs covered various issues, such as Okinawa’s base burdens, nuclear power generation, and the Constitution and the collective self-defense right, and indicated that single-issue joint struggles against the Abe government runaway policies are developing in terms of both quantity and quality.
JCP Social Sciences Institute Director Fuwa Tetsuzo gave a lecture titled “View the world with scientific eyes”. In his lecture, he explained that to understand the real picture of Japan’s past war in a scientific manner based on facts is necessary for determining Japan’s future course and is important for the future of Asia and the rest of the world.
During the three-day festival, participants enjoyed various cultural programs at the outdoor main stage, including stage performances by a well-known female singer, an Okinawan folk singer, and a famous sax player. The festival also offered various activities, such as sports lessons and family amusement.
The 41st Akahata Festival took place for the first time in four years at Tokyo’s Yumenoshima Park with 150,000 people attending. The participants enjoyed various political and cultural programs and many became determined to make efforts for victories by the Japanese Communist Party in simultaneous nationwide local elections next spring and in national elections.
Political programs corresponded to participants’ interests in the JCP’s approach to problems Japan and the international society are facing.
JCP Chair Shii Kazuo in a commemorative speech said that the JCP is countering the Abe government policies harmful to national interests, presenting counter-proposals on various issues, and working hard in every way imaginable at the local, national, and global levels. The participants shared the JCP chair’s determination to create a bigger and stronger JCP that contributes to Japan’s brighter future.
The political programs covered various issues, such as Okinawa’s base burdens, nuclear power generation, and the Constitution and the collective self-defense right, and indicated that single-issue joint struggles against the Abe government runaway policies are developing in terms of both quantity and quality.
JCP Social Sciences Institute Director Fuwa Tetsuzo gave a lecture titled “View the world with scientific eyes”. In his lecture, he explained that to understand the real picture of Japan’s past war in a scientific manner based on facts is necessary for determining Japan’s future course and is important for the future of Asia and the rest of the world.
During the three-day festival, participants enjoyed various cultural programs at the outdoor main stage, including stage performances by a well-known female singer, an Okinawan folk singer, and a famous sax player. The festival also offered various activities, such as sports lessons and family amusement.
