Japan Press Weekly

(April 8, 2008)

JCP urges government to support setting national greenhouse gas emission targets

(April 8, 2008)

Health ministry applies new standards for recognizing A-bomb related diseases

(April 7, 2008)

Constitutional revision advocates taking offensive on two fronts

(April 7, 2008)

Government can no longer put absolute trust in Japan-U.S. alliance:

(April 7, 2008)

560 local assemblies challenge new medical-care system for elderly

(April 6, 2008)

U.S. military police officer questioned by Okinawa police concerning taxi robbery

(April 5, 2008)

Active faults run directly beneath N-power plants in Japan

(April 4, 2008)

U.S. Navy seaman arrested on suspicion of taxi driver’s murder in Yokosuka

(April 4, 2008)

Childcare center non-full-time staff reinstated

(April 4, 2008)

Female regular workers reduced to 47%

(April 4, 2008)

Postal workers’ union wages nationwide action demanding revision of privatization of postal service

(April 4, 2008)

Citizens call for nationwide academic test to be cancelled

(April 4, 2008)

JCP calls for peaceful resolution of Tibet question

(April 3, 2008)

Police question U.S. sailor 11 days after he was taken into custody

(April 3, 2008)

Ruling parties railroad through ‘sympathy budget’ for U.S. military

( April 3, 2008)

Transportation ministry revises the guideline to restrict the outsourcing of cabin attendants

(April 3, 2008)

No theater will show ‘Yasukuni’ film due to right-wing pressure

(April 2, 2008)

U.S. bases have 10 golf courses in Japan

(April 2, 2008)

Nationwide day of anti-tax action marks 20th anniversary of consumption tax

(April 2, 2008)

JCP takes to streets against new health insurance system for elderly aged 75 and over

(April 2, 2008)

Labor Standards Inspection Office recognizes Toshiba worker’s suicide as work-related

(April 2, 2008)

Government requests NHK international broadcaster to pay attention to abduction issue

(April 1 & 5, 2008)

JCP representatives attend congresses of India’s CPI and CPI-M

(April 1, 2008)

A highly controversial ‘new’ medical-care system for elderly starts despite strong criticism

(April 1, 2008)

Tax for road construction should not be imposed on fishing boat fuel

(April 1, 2008)

U.S. sailor allegedly hinted at his involvement in killing taxi driver in Yokosuka

(April 1, 2008)

Brazilian wife sues for compensation for husband’s work-related death

(March 30, 2008)

Unions and various other groups committed to solidarity at anti-poverty festival

(March 30, 2008)

Create peaceful ocean for safe fishing: JCP Shii

(March 30, 2008)

Education Ministry revises guideline to force teachers to ensure that pupils sing ‘Kimigayo’

(March 29, 2008)

JCP Chair urges the government to change its attitude toward budget policies

(March 29, 2008)

Court recognizes Japanese Army’s involvement in wartime ‘mass suicides’

(March 29, 2008)

No-confidence motion submitted by JCP against Tokyo Governor Ishihara is rejected by other parties

(March 28, 2008)

Gas tax income should be used for general purposes immediately: JCP Ichida

(March 28, 2008)

Toyota workers' 'voluntary' activities are working hour

(March 28, 2008)

Labor Minister says farming out flight attendants as ‘independent contractors’ could be considered subterfuge

(March 28, 2008)

JCP in Diet urges government not to deport foreign trainees

(March 27, 2008)

4 opposition parties hold rally against new system forcing the elderly to pay more for medical treatment

(March 27, 2008)

National Police Agency lacks information on U.S. military deserters in Japan

(March 27, 29, 2008)

Tokyo to spend 40 billion yen for failing bank it founded

(March 27, 2008)

Ministry officials were at a military space meeting

(March 27, 2008)

JCP Ichida attends reception on 37th anniversary of independence of Bangladesh

(March 26, 2008)

Fukuda Cabinet is at an impasse at its 6th month

(March 26, 2008)

Court says changing full-time employees’ status to that of contract workers is illegal

(March 26, 2008)

JCP exposes Japanese firms for illegally using Vietnamese trainees

(March 26, 2008)

Osaka truck union branch wins wage hike above last year’s level

(March 25, 2008)

Sex crime rate involving U.S. forces is extraordinarily high

(March 25, 2008)

Improve care workers’ poor labor conditions: JCP Daimon

(March 25, 2008 )

Aviation workers hold rally opposing plan to outsource cabin attendant jobs

(March 25, 2008)

Farmers take action to protect Japanese agriculture