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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
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(May 13, 2016)
Protest against Kanagawa Prefectural Assembly’s move to overrule JCP spreading
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(May 13, 2016)
3,500-strong rally calls for efforts to defend Article 25 guaranteeing the right to welfare
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(May 13, 2016)
Calling for more gender equality, bill to revise Civil Code jointly submitted by 4 opposition parties
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(May 13, 2016)
Bill to help victims of sexual violence submitted to Diet
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(May 11 & 12, 2016)
Shii issues statement on Obama’s plan to visit Hiroshima
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(May 12, 2016)
Gov’t must abolish ‘secret agreement’ with US over bringing-in of nuclear weapons to Japan
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(May 12, 2016)
Obama’s visit to Hiroshima will be historical only if it leads to departure from nuclear deterrence policy
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(May 11, 2016)
Japanese firms and individuals cited in Panama Papers take so-what attitude toward their tax avoidance
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(May 11, 2016)
JCP Kami demands special aid for quake-hit farmers in Kumamoto
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(May 10, 2016)
Ex-fishermen affected by 1954 US H-bomb tests sue gov’t for relief
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(May 9, 2016)
Japanese billionaires transfer their assets overseas to avoid taxes
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(May 8 & 9, 2016)
JCP Ikeuchi calls for enactment of law to protect LGBT human rights
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(May 8, 2016)
Shii delivers additional donations to quake-hit Kumamoto
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(May 7, 2016)
On Children’s Day, mothers’ groups hold events to oppose war laws at various locations
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(May 7, 2016)
Japan’s debt for arms buildup snowball under Abe regime
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(May 7, 2016)
Calling on all state governments to conclude NWC, annual antinuke march begins
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(May 5, 2016)
Bring down Abe gov’t to protect children’s future
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(May 4, 2016)
4 opposition leaders take part in Constitution Day rally along with 50,000 people
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(May 3, 2016)
Koike: let’s increase united efforts between citizens and opposition parties to restore constitutionalism
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(May 2, 2016)
Majority in survey: fielding joint opposition candidates is ‘good’ decision
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(May 2, 2016)
Shii in May Day rally calls for change of Abe gov’t in order to protect workers’ rights
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(May 1, 2016)
87th May Day calls for end to Abe regime through cooperation with workers, opposition parties, peace activists, and citizens
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(April 29, 2016)
Washington’s weapons sales to Tokyo jumps under Abe regime
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(April 29, 2016)
Koike delivers donations to disaster-hit Mashiki Town
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(April 28, 2016)
Even LDP and Komei lawmakers express concern over Diet seat reduction
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(April 28, 2016)
Over 70% of secondary school students feel Article 9 has contributed to Japan’s peace