Japan Press Weekly

(November 5, 2021)

PM Kishida's speech at COP26 goes against global decarbonization efforts

(November 5, 2021)

54% of elderly care receivers state that their caregivers are their children

(November 4, 2021)

Gov't should fulfil responsibility to save culture and arts from crisis

(November 3, 2021)

Single-winner election system helps LDP secure absolute majority in Lower House

(November 3, 2021)

Union members request court to nullify Udon-noodle soup chain’s dissolution

(November 2, 2021)

Opposition parties’ collaboration exerts some influence in general election: Shii

(November 2, 2021)

JCP puts up good fight but losses 2 seats to maintain 10

(November 2, 2021)

JCP Standing Executive Committee issues statement on general election results

(November 1, 2021)

Japan ranks lowest in female teacher percentage among OECD nations

(November 1, 2021)

Use of US IT firms for Japan's G-Cloud may endanger citizen's privacy

(October 30, 2021)

Female regular workers earn 70% of male workers' wages in Japan

(October 28 & 29, 2021)

Hiroshima A-bomb survivor --- 96-year-old antinuke activist dies

(October 28, 2021)

107 local assemblies object to use of sand that includes remains of the war dead for US base project in Okinawa

(October 27 & 28, 2021)

Farmers protest against LDP Aso’s ‘Global warming makes Hokkaido rice tastier’ gaffe

(October 27 & 29, 2021)

JCP protests against anti-JCP ads in newspaper

(October 27, 2021)

JCP and US Biden gov’t in same position regarding measures to tackle rapidly increasing economic inequalities

(October 26, 2021)

Diplomacy is the most realistic option to avoid missile launches

(October 26, 2021)

LDP-Komei gov’t increases use of non-regular workers which depresses wages

(October 26, 2021)

US soldier in Yokosuka arrested for beating a security guard in the head

(October 24, 2021)

Gov't basic energy plan goes against global trend

(October 23, 2021)

LDP suspected of having a hand in fake news Twitter account

(October 22, 2021)

Women comprise less than 10% of general election candidates in LDP and Komei party

(October 22, 2021)

Change to a society supportive of raising children from beneficiaries-pay neoliberalism policy

(October 21, 2021)

Change of gov’t, fastest way to introduce selective dual-surname system

(October 20, 2021)

General election campaign officially begins

(October 19, 2021)

LDP feels pressured by opposition parties’ united stance: JCP Koike

(October 18, 2021)

Koike in TV debate on election issues explains JCP platform

(October 17, 2021)

Eradication of molesters and gropers is a political responsibility

(October 16, 2021)

Komei Party head falsely attacks JCP regarding Emperor system

(October 16, 2021)

Change government to obtain a fair taxation

(October 15, 2021)

Shii to electorate: Let’s establish pro-people gov’t in general election

(October 15, 2021)

Medical workers unite to realize change of gov't to protect lives

(October 14, 2021)

Koike in interpellation urges PM Kishida to protect people’s lives and livelihoods during pandemic

(October 14, 2021)

NPP contractor falsified workers' medical checkup results

(October 13, 2021)

JCP in Tokyo demands measures to protect automated guideway transit system passengers in case of emergency

(October 13, 2021)

Shii: PM Kishida provides no clear reply to my questions regarding government policies

(October 12, 2021)

JCP election platform presents outlook for Japan after a change in government

(October 12, 2021)

High Court recognizes deportation of asylum seekers as illegal

(October 10, 2021)

'6 & 9 Action' calls for Japan's gov't to advance peace diplomacy

(October 9, 2021)

PM Kishida in his first policy speech expresses his determination to go further with Abe/Suga policy line

(October 8, 2021)

Using Manabe's winning of Nobel Prize as opportunity, let's make collective effort to curb climate change

(October 8, 2021)

Nagoya high court rules dispatch of riot police to Okinawa for suppression of anti-base movements to be illegal

(October 7, 2021)

LDP neoliberal policies have greatly weakened the public health system

(October 7, 2021)

JCP in talks with labor union promises to work to decrease municipally-owned universities’ tuition

(October 6, 2021)

Hiroshima Hibakusha living in Canada sends letter to new Prime Minister, calling for Japan's participation in N-weapons ban treaty

(October 5, 2021)

22-day general election campaign expected to start on Oct.19

(October 5, 2021)

JCP makes advance in municipal assembly election in Kyoto despite reduction in assembly size

(October 3, 2021)

New LDP leadership steps into Abe/Suga shoes

(October 2, 2021)

JCP publishes its gender-equality policies

(October 2, 2021)

JCP Hatano demands expansion of state subsidies for private schools financially struggling amid pandemic