Japan Press Weekly

(February 18, 2009)

Japan signs agreement to give U.S. 6 billion dollars to move U.S. Marines to Guam from Okinawa

(February 18, 2009)

JCP criticizes government for agreeing to use tax money for U.S. global war policy in disregard of people’s threatened livelihoods

(February 17 & 18, 2009 )

Zenroren calls for nationwide action to urge labor bureaus to have employers offer direct employment to temporary workers

(February 10, 2009)

JCP proposes 4-point reform in nursing-care system

(February 10, 2009)

Peace activists urge defense ministry to revoke its decision to send SDF ships to Somalia

(February 10, 2009)

Shii meets with ambassador of Mexico

(February 9, 2009)

Favorable response to Shii’s call for Diet testimony by big business

(February 9, 2009)

Lawmakers inspect Okinawa's Awase Tideland to save coral reef just in time

(February 8, 2009)

JCP Vice Chair Ishii says territorial talks with Russia must be based on reason

(February 7, 2009)

Toyota makes 12.8 trillion yen in surplus in Apr.-Dec. period

(February 7 & 8, 2009)

Aso’s irresponsible ‘change of mind’ remark about postal service privatization causes repercussions

(February 7, 2009)

Japan to pay part of costs of construction of U.S. Marine Corps facilities on Guam

(February 7, 2009)

U.S. Navy seaman arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run in Nagasaki

(February 6, 2009)

Smaller businesses, not large corporations, need government help: JCP Yoshii

(February 6, 2009)

Kadena Town assembly calls for removal of U.S. F-22A fighters

(February 6, 2009 )

Port calls by nuclear-capable U.S. warship at A-bombed Nagasaki cannot be permitted

(February 6, 2009)

Otaru citizens reject U.S. ship visit

(February 5, 2009)

Shii urges government to stop large companies from firing temporary workers

(February 5, 2009)

Shii says ministers’ responses to his questions can be used as a step to further struggle

(February 5, 2009)

Self-sustaining growth?

(February 5, 2009)

Zenroren unions carry out publicity action demanding that large corporations protect jobs by using internal reserves

(February 4, 2009)

Former newspaper sales agent employees join JCP

(February 4, 2009 )

Government shelves basic labor rights for government employees

(February 3, 2009 )

‘Bikini Day’ events will be start of new efforts toward 2010 NPT Review Conference

(February 3, 2009)

Aviation workers hold seminar on air safety and public benefit

(February 3, 2009)

Grassroots power realized all JCP candidates’ election in Kitakyushu City

(February 3, 2009)

Fiscal action for smaller corporations is urgent: JCP Ichida

(February 3, 2009)

JCP Dietmembers investigate dismissals of foreign workers in Hamamatsu

(February 3, 2009)

All JCP candidates win Kitakyushu City election amid growing anger at LDP-Komei policies

(February 2, 2009)

Time to stop the mass dismissals by using corporate internal reserves

(February 2, 2009)

1,500 Japanese-descent foreign workers march in demonstration calling for jobs

(February 1, 2009)

Akahata for 81 years brings hope and courage

(January 31, 2009)

Government must be held accountable for rapid destruction of jobs and economic downturn

(January 31, 2009)

JCP Chair Shii says ‘creation of a new order’ should be based on U.N. Charter

( January 30, 2009)

End Japan’s subordination to U.S. now

(January 30, 2009)

JCP is always responsive to the needs of the public

(January 29, 2009)

Aso shows no concern for people experiencing hardships and offers no prescriptions for solving problems: JCP Shii

(January 29, 2009)

Aso’s call for a ‘society of peace of mind and vitality’ sounds like an empty slogan

(January 29, 2009)

Government wants legislation to send SDF ships on ‘anti-piracy missions’ without specifying areas

(January 29, 2009)

JCP calls on all parties to discuss new law to help hepatitis patients

(January 28, 2009)

2nd supplementary budget with pork-barrel spending enacted

(January 28, 2009)

JCP Tokyo Assembly members give jobs counseling on the street

(January 28, 2009)

Working conditions of foreign trainees will be improved

(January 27, 2009)

2nd supplementary budget will only worsen economy

(January 27, 2009 )

Support for local residents opposing U.S. helipad construction grows

(January 27, 2009 )

Signature campaign launched against new USMC housing at Iwakuni

(January 27, 2009 )

Tokyo government withheld data on toxicity at proposed fish market site

(January 26, 2009 )

Political parties that do not know how shameful it is to share tax money

(January 26, 2009)

Akahata reveals the whole story of political donations from Nishimatsu Construction Co.

(January 26, 2009)

Anti-nuclear NGOs create liaison council to push ICNND