Japan Press Weekly

(November 1 & 5, 2007)

Young hairdressers form labor union

(November 1, 2007)

Anti-terrorism law expires; MSDF ships will return to Japan

(November 1, 2007)

Shii delivers speech on JCP policy for remaking Japan

(November 1, 2007 )

Fuwa meets Chinese Marxist scholars

(October 31, 2007)

6,500 disabled people participate in rally calling for drastic review of ‘self-support assistance law’

(October 31, 2007)

JCP Kasai urges prime minister to stop assistance in U.S. war and start supporting Afghan efforts for political resolution

(October 31, 2007)

Prime Minister and DPJ head hold talks behind closed doors

(October 31, 2007)

Shii meets with CPC Organization Department delegation

(October 30, 2007)

Ex-defense top Moriya summoned as a sworn witness

(October 30, 2007)

Suspicions deepen: JCP Ichida calls for ex-top defense bureaucrat to be summoned again for testimony

(October 30, 2007)

JCP member candidate puts up good fight in Higashiosaka City mayoral election

(October 29, 2007)

JCP and residents cooperation making positive changes in local assemblies

(October 29, 2007)

42,000 participate in rally calling for poverty eradication, jobs, and defense of the Constitution

(October 28, 2007)

475 ex-defense bureaucrats parachuting into 15 major arms firms

(October 26, 2007)

JCP Shii calls for relief for all hepatitis patients

(October 26, 2007)

Ex-defense chief Kyuma also entertained by arms dealer

(October 26, 2007)

13 former defense officials get positions in Yamada Corp.

(October 26, 2007)

U.S. urged Japan to construct 214-meter pier and CALA at new base planned in Okinawa

(October 25, 2007)

JCP is capable of pushing for fundamental change: JCP Shii

(October 25, 2007)

Pro-Yasukuni forces have dominant influence over Education Ministry’s history textbook screening policy

( October 24, 2007)

Government panel’s tax increase scenario will devastate Japan’s economy

(October 24, 2007)

Government must stop assisting in retaliatory war: JCP Akamine

(October 24, 2007)

Ex-top defense bureaucrat must be summoned over covering up amount of Japan’s fuel given to U.S. ship

(October 24, 2007)

Ginowan City Mayor asks for JCP efforts in removing U.S. Futenma base

(October 23 & 27, 2007)

JCP publishes appeal calling for drastic improvement in minimum wage system

(October 23, 2007)

MSDF was aware that government used wrong data about amount of fuel

(October 23, 2007)

Investigate corruption over war supplies!

(October 23, 2007)

Health Ministry kept undisclosed for 5 years information on identification of drug-induced hepatitis patients

(October 22, 2007)

Government scenario on future tax burdens uses tricks to compel consumption tax hikes: JCP Koike

(October 22, 2007)

Diet must discuss basic prerequisite for ending terrorism: JCP Shii

(October 22, 2007)

MSDF covered up ‘mistaken’ amount of oil supplied to U.S. ships

(October 21, 2007)

29 local assemblies on mainland have adopted resolutions calling for withdrawal of government textbook screening policy

(October 20, 2007)

Ex-Vice Defense Minister violated SDF ethical code by frequently playing golf with arms trading company executive

(October 20, 2007)

U.S. marines are under investigation for alleged rape

(October 20, 2007)

U.S. parachute training at Kadena violates Japan-U.S. agreement: JCP Akamine

(October 20, 2007)

Government panel proposes basic labor rights for public service employees

(October 19, 2007)

Iwakuni City Assembly cross-party members’ group asks JCP for its efforts in restoring government subsidy

(October 19, 2007)

‘Article 9 Association’ to hold its second national exchange meeting in November

(October 19, 2007)

JCP urges health minister to improve criteria for recognizing Hibakusha’s illnesses caused by A-bombings

(October 18, 2007)

JCP publishes appeal for cancellation of introduction of harsh medical-care system for the elderly

(October 18, 2007)

Fukuda Cabinet submits new bill to continue MSDF refueling operations

(October 18, 2007)

Refueled ships may carry out operations in Iraq as long as they are active in Afghan: defense minister

(October 18 & 19, 2007)

Gensuikyo carries out actions for abolition of nuclear weapons

(October 17, 2007)

Government’s deceptive rhetoric justifying Japan’s refueling mission is unacceptable

(October 17, 2007)

JCP Shii promises to make efforts to block distortion of history in solidarity with Okinawans

(October 17, 2007)

Okinawans make representations to textbook publishers and education ministry

(October 17 & 18, 2007)

Amid deregulations, taxi fares are rising

(October 16, 2007)

JCP calls for suprapartisan cooperation in return of Korean cultural asset

(October 16, 2007)

Okinawans make representations to government requesting retraction of textbook screening policy

(October 16, 2007)

Upgrading moral education to regular school subject to be shelved