Japan Press Weekly

(August 26, 2008)

Extraordinary Diet session to be convened on September 12 for 70 days

(August 26, 2008)

Japan’s waivers of jurisdiction over crimes committed by U.S. military personnel remain unchanged

(August 26, 2008)

Government ordered to compensate for SDF sailor’s suicide

(August 26, 2008)

Messages to 2008 World Conference against A & H Bombs from foreign governments

(August 26, 2008)

Zenroren urges government to take measures to help reduce hardships

(August 25, 2008 )

Senior LDP politicians and media people get together to bowl

(August 23 and 25)

Yokosuka citizens hold demonstration against deployment of U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier

(August 22-25, 2008)

Teachers, parents discuss education to open a future for children

(August 24, 2008)

Misawa-based U.S. fighter jet attacked Afghanistan

(August 24, 2008)

JCP Iwate Pref. holds symposium to discuss ways to solve crisis of fisheries

(August 24, 2008)

3,000 farmers march in demonstration demanding use of tax money to help them pay rising costs – Kochi

(August 24, 2008)

Defend local agriculture

(August 24, 2008)

Fixed-term workers at Canon to receive 40,000-yen in lay-off compensation

(August 22, 2008)

Hiroshima’s 7 peace groups jointly oppose U.S-India nuclear cooperation

(August 22, 2008)

5,000 Hokkaido farmers call for steps to overcome agricultural crisis

(August 22, 2008)

Okinawan farmers hold rally to demand governmental action to help to deal with crisis

(August 22, 2008)

Contingent workers’ group urges Labor Ministry to regulate use of temps disguised as independent contractors

(August 22, 2008)

Zenroren opens national ‘contingent workers center’

(August 22, 2008)

Casualties among temp workers nine times more in just three years

(August 21, 2008)

USS George Washington sailors arrested for murder

(August 21, 2008)

Justice Ministry admits to pressing library to withhold document about jurisdiction over U.S. military crimes

(August 21, 2008)

Academics urge Tokyo Metropolitan Government to give up relocation of Tsukiji market

(August 20, 2008)

Gensuikyo presses government to oppose U.S.-India nuclear deal

(August 20, 2008)

Kyoto broadcast workers’ union wins full-time position for contingent workers

(August 20, 2008)

JCP Ogata talks with CPN-UML Nepal

(August 15, 2008)

JCP publishes statement on 63rd anniversary of WWII’s end

(August 15, 2008)

Give life to Japan’s post-war determination to make efforts in defense of peace

(August 13, 2008)

Integrating SDF intelligence security units similar to prewar MP cannot be allowed:

(August 13, 2008)

Peace Declaration by Nagasaki Mayor Taue

(August 12-13, 2008)

No increase in government employee wages

(August 13, 2008)

Relief order issued for Nestle Japan workers

(August 11, 2008)

Justice ministry told prosecutors to accept U.S. request for waiver of Japan’s primary right to exercise jurisdiction over U.S. military crimes

(August 11, 2008)

National Diet Library classifies ministry documents concerning jurisdiction over U.S. military crimes

(August 10, 2008)

2008 World Conference sets out for new campaign for a nuclear-free world

(August 10, 2008)

Nagasaki marks the 63rd anniversary of atomic bombing

(August 9, 2008)

Governments and NGO representatives discuss nuclear weapons abolition in Nagasaki

(August 9, 2008)

Nagasaki Prefecture will not allow Houston to call at Sasebo Port until cause of radioactivity leaks is determined

(August 8, 2008)

JCP calls for introduction of ‘lay judge system’ to be delayed

(August 8, 2008)

U.S. nuclear-powered submarine has leaked radioactive water for more than two years

(August 7, 2008)

Hiroshima Day Rally marking the 63rd anniversary of atomic bombing

(August 7, 2008)

Peace Declaration by Hiroshima Mayor Akiba

(August 7, 2008)

Hiroshima observes 63rd anniversary of atomic bombing

(August 6, 2008)

15-yen increase in minimum wage is far from enough to eliminate poverty

(August 3 & 5, 2008)

New international campaign proposed for nuclear weapons abolition

(August 5, 2008)

Declaration of the International Meeting

(August 5, 2008)

World Conference pledges to build a stronger global movement toward nuclear weapons abolition

(August 5, 2008)

U.S. nuclear submarine enters Sasebo despite revelation of radioactive leak at the same port in March

(August 5, 2008)

JCP in Okinawa makes representations to Foreign Ministry against radioactivity leak

(August 4, 2008)

JCP Vice Chair Ogata speaks at International Meeting

(August 3, 2008)

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