Japan Press Weekly

(June 20, 2007)

JCP Ichida criticizes ruling parties for repeatedly railroading bills

(June 20, 2007)

Okinawa Prefectural Assembly Committee unanimously adopts draft resolution protesting against government textbook screening policy

(June 20, 2007)

'Life-risking lawsuits'

(June 20, 2007)

Abe Cabinet budget policy outline suggests consumption tax hike

(June 19, 2007)

12,000 participants resolved to achieve JCP advance in Upper House election: JCP speech meeting in Tokyo

(June 19, 2007)

JCP Ichida expresses opposition to extending Diet session to enact adverse bills

(June 19, 2007)

Tunnel workers agree with government to settle lawsuits over work-related lung disease

(June 18, 2007)

Okinawans rally against construction of U.S. helipads

(June 18, 2007)

Osaka Prefectural panel calls on assembly members to return policy research funds of 340 million yen

(June 17, 2007)

U.S. demands more than 100 facilities be newly built or improved at Iwakuni base

(June 16, 2007)

JCP publishes its House of Councilors election manifesto

(June 16, 2007)

P.E.N. calls for an end to SDF monitoring of the public

(June 16, 2007)

90,000 signatures submitted in protest against government attempt to distort history of the battle of Okinawa

(June 15, 2007)

SDF must immediately stop illegal surveillance of citizens’ activities: JCP rally

(June 15, 2007)

Rally participants criticize SDF surveillance of their activities

(June 15, 2007)

Politicians, bureaucrats, and businesses must stop sponging off pension premiums: JCP Koike

(June 15, 2007)

Lower House passes bill to revise the Political Funds Control Law

(June 15, 2007)

Tunnel workers’ court struggle has forced the government to take measures to prevent lung damage

(June 14, 2007)

LDP Upper House leader received 20 million yen in donations from member firms of organization involved in bid-rigging scandal

(June 14, 2007)

Pro-Yasukuni forces set up parliamentarian league to press China

(June 14, 2007)

Japan-U.S. joint command in action at Yokota AB

(June 13, 2007)

LDP factions’ party tickets were mostly bought by major corporations

(June 13, 2007)

Democratic organizations urge Defense Ministry to discontinue surveillance of citizens

(June 13, 2007)

New farm minister received donations suspected to be illegal

(June 12, 2007)

JCP Ichida on G8 Summit

(June 10, 2007)

G8 Summit agreement will be tested by whether participating countries can take effective measures

(June 10, 2007)

Okinawans rally against history textbook revision

(June 10 & 12, 2007)

Japan Peace Committee Congress calls for increased efforts in defense of Constitution

(June 9, 2007)

JCP revelation of SDF surveillance of the public receives widespread press coverage

( June 9, 2007)

JCP Takahashi calls for establishment of national minimum wage system with hourly wage of 1,000 yen

(June 8, 2007)

Shii criticizes government response to SDF monitoring of the public

(June 8, 2007)

Government panel calls for further slashing of social welfare programs

( June 8, 2007)

Bill to revise public service law pushed through Lower House

(June 7, 2007)

'SDF monitored civil movement,' JCP Shii reveals

(June 7 & 8, 2007)

14.3 million more pension records reported as unidentified

(June 6, and 7, 2007)

JCP launches election campaign focusing on young people

(June 6, 2007)

LDP election platform pledges to have Diet propose constitutional revision in 2010

(June 6 & 7, 2007)

Nihon Hidankyo holds general meeting

(June 6, 2007)

Unidentified pension premium payment total could be as much as 20 trillion yen: JCP Koike

( June 6, 2007)

JCP delivers donation to quake victims

(June 5, 2007)

Residents choose as mayor JCP member who is calling for a change in use of tax money

(June 5, 2007)

Victims urge government and automakers to settle air-pollution dispute

(June 5, 2007)

Minamata-disease patients demand early relief

(June 4 & 5, 2007)

JCP member elected Warabi City mayor

(June 4, 2007)

LDP and DPJ field pro-Yasukuni candidates in House of Councilors election

(June 4, 2007)

GSDF Central Readiness Regiment: advance force to fight in wars abroad

(June 2, 2007)

Pro-Yasukuni Dietmember appointed as new Agriculture Minister

(June 2, 2007)

Advertising agencies are heavily engaged in politics

(June 1 & 2, 2007)

Abe’s rampage is further deepening cabinet crisis: JCP Shii on forcible passage of pension bills

(June 1, 2007)

50 million pension records remain unidentified