Japan Press Weekly

(September 27, 2007)

How can we trust these ministers?

(September 27, 2007)

90 percent of facilities for disabled persons call for abolition of beneficiary-pays principle

(September 26, 2007)

U.S. document reveals deception of Japanese government explanation concerning new U.S. base in Okinawa

(September 26, 2007)

Adachi Ward to stop school budget allocation in proportion to test scores

(September 26, 2007)

Shii attends reception celebrating China’s foundation

(September 26, 2007)

Newly formed Fukuda Cabinet clings to policy framework rejected by the public

(September 25, 2007)

All 9 JCP candidates win Higashiosaka City Assembly election

(September 25, 2007)

LDP faction leaders appointed to its leadership

(September 24, 2007)

Fukuda elected as LDP president

(September 24, 2007)

Rally held in memory of U.S. H-bomb test explosion victim

(September 22, 2007)

Bill to continue refueling in the Indian Ocean will be submitted to extraordinary Diet session: Fukuda

(September 22, 2007)

Election defeat and Abe’s resignation: Double shock to pro-constitutional revision forces

(September 22, 2007)

U.S. Navy to deploy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to Yokosuka next August

(September 21, 2007)

LDP’s presidential election shows its political degeneration: JCP Shii

(September 21, 2007)

Fuwa attends reception for outgoing Chinese ambassador

(September 21, 2007)

Ogata meets with Venezuelan ambassador

(September 20, 2007)

Former Hansen’s disease patients working to have sanatoriums open to local communities

(September 20, 2007)

Stop deploying PAC-3 to Chiba Prefecture: JCP

(September 20, 2007)

Japan’s public expenditure on education ranks second to last: OECD report

(September 20, 2007)

New prospects are opening to achieve workers’ demands

(September 20, 2007)

Governor Ishihara breaks his election promises

(September 19, 2007)

Prime minister’s office dysfunctional since Abe hospitalized

(September 19, 2007)

SDF uses resident register to recruit youth

(September 19, 2007)

Keidanren seeks higher consumption tax rate and lower corporate tax rate

(September 18 & 19, 2007)

National convention of elderly calls for struggle to repeal adversely revised healthcare system

(September 18, 2007)

Business circles’ outrageous demand for consumption tax hike

(September 17, 2007)

JCP Ichida criticizes two LDP presidential candidates

(September 16, 2007)

LDP presidency candidates sticking to ‘structural reform’ policy and Japan’s assistance in U.S. wars

(September 16, 2007)

Corporate tax rates on Toyota remain unchanged although its profits doubled

(September 15, 2007)

All parties except JCP depend on corporate donations and tax money: 2006 political funds reports

(September 15, 2007)

With relaxing of restrictions on foreign-owned corporations, Canon donated 40 million yen to LDP

(September 15, 2007)

Staffing agency-dispatched day laborers to get unemployment allowances

(September 15, 2007)

Shii holds talks with CPPCC Chair Jia

(September 14, 2007)

It is unacceptable for the government to deny historical fact of wartime ‘mass suicide’ in Okinawa

(September 13 & 14, 2007)

The elderly aged 75 and over may have to pay 155,000 yen as yearly medical insurance premium

(September 14, 2007)

Ogata and Akamine meet Bolivian ambassador

(September 13, 2007)

Prime Minister Abe to resign with no reflection on his government

(September 13, 2007)

Abe’s resignation shows the failure of the LDP-Komei policy line: JCP Shii

(September 13, 2007)

In extremely irresponsible manner, Prime Minister Abe gives up Prime Ministership

(September 12, 2007)

Ruling parties to submit new bill to continue Japan’s refueling of U.S. warships in Indian Ocean

(September 12, 2007)

Let’s repel unjustifiable attack on democratically elected mayor

(September 11, 2007)

Abe declares he will stake his prime ministership on anti-terrorism law extension

(September 11, 2007)

Extraordinary Diet session opens

(September 11, 2007)

Abe in policy speech clings to rejected policies of 'structural reform' and constitutional revision

(September 11, 2007)

JCP Central Committee adopts plans for victory in Lower House general election at its 5th Plenum

(September 11, 2007)

Shii meets with Chinese Ambassador Wang

(September 10, 2007)

Constitutional council holds lecture meeting in Tokyo

(September 9, 2007)

6 years since 9/11 vividly prove ‘war on terror’ has failed

(September 8, 2007)

JCP establishes relationship with Bolivian government

(September 8, 2007)

Japan and U.S. held 54 joint military exercises for a total of 353 days in FY 2006