Japan Press Weekly

(July 16, 2008)

Government panel calls for revision of civilian control of SDF

(July 16, 2008)

200,000 boats stop fishing to call for steps to cover losses due to high oil prices

(July 15, 2008)

Shii speaks at rally against homeporting of U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier at Yokosuka

(July 15, 2008)

JCP Ichida comments on government decision to teach about Takeshima

(July 15, 2008)

JCP at its 86th year finds party program increasingly relevant to present-day society

(July 13, 2008)

What Japan should do regarding North Korea issue

(July 13, 2008)

JCP Central Committee calls for a leap in preparation for next general election and party congress

(July 12, 2008)

Gensuikyo secretary general calls for a global action against N-weapons

(July 12, 2008)

Let’s discuss ‘how to change policies’ with the public

(July 12, 2008)

JCP to hold its 25th Congress in January

(July 11, 2008)

Make a success of 2008 World Conference against A & H Bombs

(July 11, 2008)

Government defies Saga court ruling in favor of opening the sluice gate

(July 10, 2008)

G8 Toyako Summit closes without effectively addressing urgent global matters

(July 10, 2008)

Does G8 Summit live up to its name?

(July 10, 2008)

Rally held to protect freedom of right to distribute flyers

(July 9, 2008)

Government ‘structural reform’ policy is not the answer

(July 9, 2008)

Labor standards inspection office recognizes a Toyota engineer’s death as ‘Karoshi’

(July 1, 2008)

Canon says it no longer uses temporary workers at its manufacturing workplaces

(July 1, 2008)

G8 countries are called upon to take responsibility to deal with ‘market failure’

(July 1, 2008)

Japan Peace Committee holds its National Congress and calls for fight against U.S. aircraft carrier’s homeporting in Yokosuka

(July 1, 2008)

Capital of ShinGinko Tokyo bank to be reduced

(June 30, 2008)

Shinfujin takes 5-point proposals to 5 Summit countries

(June 30, 2008)

Revise Worker Dispatch Law now!

(June 30, 2008)

1,000 people attends JCP symposium on agriculture in Hokkaido

(June 29, 2008)

Kakushinkon holds its 28th General Assembly

(June 28, 2008)

Government defies Nagasaki court ruling in favor of Hibakusha

(June 28, 2008)

Court recognizes Isahaya Bay reclamation has caused damage to fishing industry

(June 27, 2008)

JCP welcomes North Korea’s declaration of nuclear programs

(June 27, 2008)

Step up diplomacy to achieve denuclearization of North Korea

(June 27, 2008)

Court orders government to pay 146 million yen in damages for noise pollution at U.S. base

(June 27, 2008)

Shii encourages quake victims

(June 26, 2008)

JCP proposes 3 changes Japan should make to prevent global warming

(June 26, 2008)

JCP Chair Shii calls for G8 Summit to discuss controlling rampage of speculative money

(June 26, 2008 )

JCP Shii and religious leaders hold meeting

(June 25, 2008)

Panel proposes allowing Japan to exercise right of collective self-defense

(June 25, 2008)

Activists take to the streets to call for ‘No consumption tax hike’

(June 25, 2008)

Zenroren says government is doing too little to increase minimum wage

(June 25, 2008)

JCP Ichida meets with India’s ambassador

(June 24, 2008)

DPJ’s quest for closer relations with business world

(June 24, 2008)

Okinawans mark 63rd anniversary of Battle of Okinawa’s end

(June 24, 2008)

Zenroren holds a symposium on foreign trainees program

(June 24, 2008)

Nagasaki court orders government to revoke its rejection of certification of A-bomb disease patients

(June 23, 2008)

Stop U.S. military ‘realignment’ in Japan

(June 23, 2008)

A JCP member again succeeds in winning reelection as Tokyo’s Komae City mayor

(June 22, 2008)

JCP Chair Shii attends symposium on rebuilding Japan’s agriculture

(June 21, 2008)

JCP lawmakers wage good fight: JCP Shii on closed Diet session

(June 21, 2008)

Unions stage action demanding minimum wage increase to 1,000 yen

(June 20, 2008)

Ruling block team issues interim report on permanent law for SDF mission abroad

(June 20, 2008)

Anti-poverty network requests government to stop cutting social services costs

(June 20, 2008)

Government panel on social security apparently suggests imposing greater financial burdens on the public