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(May 30, 2016)
JCP Kira calls on university students to take action for political change
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(May 30, 2016)
Shii: Abe’s argument about pre-Lehman crisis situation fits more with current state of Japanese economy
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(May 26 & 29, 2016)
80% of disabled persons live below poverty line: civil group data
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(May 28, 2016)
Hibakusha commenting on Obama visit to Hiroshima call for ‘No more Hibakusha’
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(May 28, 2016)
JCP member becomes joint opposition candidate in Kagawa
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(May 28, 2016)
Okinawa Prefectural Assembly race starts focusing on the base issue
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(May 28, 2016)
4 opposition parties jointly submit bill to eliminate discrimination against LGBT
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(May 28, 2016)
Shii on Obama visit to Hiroshima: historic step forward
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(May 26 & 28, 2016)
This week’s JCP international activities
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(May 27, 2016)
Shii criticizes both Japanese and US leaders for skirting around SOFA
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(May 27, 2016)
Okinawa Prefectural Assembly demands USMC withdrawal for the first time
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(May 27, 2016)
Shii: US military’s training disrespect of Okinawans contributes to crimes by military personnel
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(May 27, 2016)
At least 1,600 Japanese killed in US military-related incidents after the war
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(May 26, 2016)
Serious crimes by US personnel occur more than once a month in Okinawa
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(May 26, 2016)
Shii shakes hands with Ozawa to support joint opposition candidate
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(May 26, 2016)
Antinuke organization adopts ‘message to Obama’
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(May 26, 2016)
Minamisoma residents feel uneasy about high radiation levels
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(May 25, 2016)
JCP Akamine criticizes gov’t for taking no measures to prevent crimes by US servicemen
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(May 25, 2016)
Mitsubishi fraud affects local jobs
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(May 25, 2016)
Japanese and US gov’ts must stop trampling on Okinawans’ human rights
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(May 24, 2016)
Bookshop owner doubts Masuzoe’s explanation for political fund scandal
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(May 23, 2016)
Automakers’ ‘profit-first’ attitude leads to fuel efficiency fraud
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(May 23, 2016)
US sailor arrested for drunken driving despite US military’s promise to tighten discipline
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(May 23, 2016)
Fuwa talks about historical meaning of Kakushinkon at its 35th anniversary reception
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(May 22, 2016)
Koreans executed as ‘Japanese war criminals’ after WWII
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(May 22, 2016)
Science Council divided over military research
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(May 21, 2016)
Diet seat reduction bill enacted
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(May 21, 2016)
Okinawans protest alleged murder of Japanese woman by ex-US marine
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(May 21, 2016)
Residents sue gov’t to stop maglev railway construction
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(May 20, 2016)
4 opposition leaders agree to prevent consumption tax hike to 10%
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(May 20, 2016)
Japan’s negative stance toward nuclear disarmament should be called into question
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(May 20, 2016 )
JCP Hatano demands info on Olympic-related consulting services
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(May 19, 2016)
Shii demands cancellation of tax hike plan, citing decline in both wages and consumer spending
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(May 19, 2016)
PM Abe’s ‘dynamic engagement plan’ goes against public demands
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(May 19 and 20, 2016)
JCP Tokyo submits written question to governor on his alleged misuse of political funds
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(May 19, 2016)
Cuts in state subsidies to community workshops for disabled in disaster-hit Kumamoto avoided
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(May 18, 2016)
Koike’s proposal for Diet committee to listen to ALS patient is accepted
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(May 18, 2016)
Unions hold rally to make higher minimum wage major issue in Upper House election
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(May 18, 2016)
JCP Kasai attends meeting of Japan-ROK parliamentary dialogue committee
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(May 17, 2016)
Lower House passes supplementary budget drafted to help victims of Kumamoto quakes
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(May 17, 2016)
Many workers in quake-hit Kumamoto lose their jobs
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(May 16, 2016)
4,000 young people call for vote to change politics
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(May 16, 2016)
Pay cuts for reemployed workers are illegal: district court
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(May 15, 2016)
Labor Ministry’s panel begins discussing revision of subsidy program to assist in corporate downsizing
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(May 15, 2016)
Shii: Japan should stop serving as mouthpiece for nuclear weapons states
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(May 13 & 14, 2016)
JCP Okinawa protests gov’t policy to cut subsidies for schools near US bases
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(May 14, 2016)
Tokyo governor must be held accountable for political fund scandal
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(May 13 & 14, 2016)
Japan’s legislature makes a big step forward to end hate speech
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(May 11 & 14, 2016)
This week’s JCP international activities
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(May 13, 2016)
Community workshops for disabled in quake-hit Kumamoto face possible subsidy reductions