Japan Press Weekly

( November 14, 2009)

Japanese and U.S. business leaders ignore public opinion

( November 14, 2009)

Why is DPJ hostile to Cabinet Legislation Bureau? Akahata editorial (excerpts)

( November 12, 13, and 14, 2009)

Okinawans demand that U.S. forces hand over suspect

( November 14, 2009)

New government cannot break away from traditional stance toward U.S.

( November 12 &13, 2009)

U.S. Marines fire 642 shells in live-fire drills

( November 13, 2009)

Nurses working longer nightshifts

( November 13, 2009)

Small business managers/workers call for urgent relief measures

( November 13, 2009)

Gov.intends to remove safety standards at public childcare centers

( November 12, 2009)

Rally organizers urge government to refuse hosting new U.S. base

( November 12, 2009)

40% of unemployed out of work for more than six months

( November 12, 2009)

Movement demanding compensation for victims of wartime suppression

( November 11, 2009)

Okinawans criticize Kanagawa governor

( November 11, 2009)

Kokuta emphasizes need to review SOFA and remove U.S. bases

( November 11, 2009)

Okinawans call on both governments to withdraw Futenma plan

( November 11, 2009)

Hatoyama urged to regulate contingent worker layoffs

( November 10, 2009)

Hit-and-run accident caused by U.S. serviceman in Okinawa

( November 10, 2009)

21,000 protest relocation of U.S. Marine Corps base within prefecture

( November 10, 2009)

35,000 people in rally urge government to protect jobs and livelihoods

( November 10, 2009)

JCP Ichida supports foreign residents right to vote in local elections

( November 10, 2009)

Farmers protest against Japan-U.S. FTA

( November 10, 2009)

JCP Shii talks with CPC Wang

( November 8, 2009)

How Cabinet Secretariat’s ‘state secret funds’ are used

( November 8, 2009)

DPJ should respond to allegation of political donations Akahata editorial

( November 8, 2009)

People rally against Futenma base integration with Kadena

( November 7, 2009)

JCP Fuwa gives second lecture on Marx

( November 7, 2009)

Bar association criticizes crackdown on distribution of political fliers

( November 6, 2009)

DPJ seeks a change in constitutional interpretations

( November 6, 2009)

Four inconsistencies of DPJ-led government revealed

( November 6, 2009)

Activists petition U.S. embassy to give up plan for new base in Okinawa

( November 6, 2009)

Dangers of U.S. helicopter base in Tokyo’s art museum district

( November 6, 2009)

Dangerous pluthermal reactor starts up

( November 5, 2009)

Okinawans want unconditional removal of Futenma base

( November 5, 2009)

Labor authority rules unfair practice in JAL

( November 5, 2009)

Government urged to prohibit massive cuts in contingent workers

( November 5, 2009)

Minister decides to deregulate minimum standards for childcare centers

( November 4, 2009)

Unpaid overtime work increases in large corporations

( November 3-4, 2009)

P.M. criticized for being irresponsible on Futenma base issue

( November 3, 2009)

U.S. Marines starts firing drill at the foot of Mt. Fuji

( November 3, 2009)

Monthly salaries decline for 16 consecutive months

( November 3, 2009)

Lawyers criticize opposition to tightening the use of temporary workers

( November 3, 2009)

Government tries to abolish welfare assistance in exchange for free tuition

( November 1, 2009)

A closer look at U.S. Futenma base’s ‘relocation’ issue How was it started?

( October 31, 2009)

Government must act responsibly to meet urgent needs of the public: Ichida

( October 31, 2009)

10,000 people with disabilities demand abolition of ‘self-support’ law

( October 31, 2009)

JCP Fuwa lectures on Marx at Tokyo University

( October 30, 2009)

PM Hatoyama unable to have clear answer to key issues: Shii

( October 30, 2009)

JCP Shii urges PM to act to fundamentally change policies

( October 30, 2009)

Unionized workers demand government contractors decent wages

( October 30, 2009)

Students seeking scholarships increase tenfold in 5 years

( October 29, 2009)

Ozawa’s fund-raising party contradicts DPJ promise