Japan Press Weekly

(May 15, 2021)

Gov’t adds 3 more prefectures to COVID-19 emergency declaration

(May 15, 2021)

JCP approves CDPJ/LDP-drafted amendments to LGBT bill

(May 14, 2021)

Tokyo JCP in its campaign pledges includes cancellation of Summer Games

(May 14, 2021)

Union asks for JCP cooperation to push gov’t to compensate hospitals for coronavirus-caused loss of earnings

(May 13, 2021)

Digital reform bills enacted, allowing use of personal data 'for moneymaking'

(May 13, 2021)

Solidarity flags sent from antinuke group in Kobe to S. Korea’s peace march

(May 12, 2021)

Diet debate started on bill to surveil residents living in vicinity of bases

(May 11, 2021)

JCP resolves to work to scrap adverse revision of immigration law in cooperation with other opposition parties

(May 11, 2021)

Japan-US-France joint military drills held amid pandemic

(May 9, 2021)

Gov't will restart 40-year-old N-reactors, ignoring safety concerns

(May 8, 2021)

States of emergency extended till May 31

(May 7 & 8, 2021)

Over 230K signatures calling for cancellation of Tokyo Summer Games collected in 3 days

(May 7, 2021)

LDP-proposed bill to revise National Referendum Law approved at Lower House Constitution Commission

(May 7, 2021)

3-month-long antinuke Peace March begins calling for Japan to sign and ratify TPNW

(May 5, 2021)

Listen to children's needs amid pandemic and ensure them bright future

(May 3 & 4, 2021)

JCP Secretariat Head issues statement on occasion of Constitution Day

(May 2, 2021)

2021 May Day rallies appeal for need to replace gov’t to protect lives and jobs during pandemic

(May 2, 2021)

Tokyo organizers intend to force schoolchildren to attend the Summer Games without protection against COVID-19

(May 1, 2021)

Young people rally to oppose revision of Immigration Control Act that runs counter to refugee protection

(April 30, 2021)

Five parties including IOC reluctant to face up to severity of pandemic situation in Japan

(April 29, 2021)

‘Sofagate’ incident prompts female politicians to strengthen their fight for gender equality

(April 29, 2021)

Japanese family farmers protest Diet approval of RCEP

(April 28, 2021)

JCP&CDPJ agree to begin discussions on electoral cooperation in general election

(April 28, 2021)

JCP Kira attends youth-hosted forum for discussion on free higher education

(April 25 & 27, 2021)

Mobilization of many nurses to Summer Games during pandemic will weaken Japan’s healthcare system

(April 27, 2021)

Olympic-related events to be held amid ongoing coronavirus restrictions

(April 27, 2021)

Ogata talks with CPV int'l commission head

(April 26, 2021)

Joint opposition candidates beat LDP in 3 national elections

(April 24, 2021)

JCP urges gov't to cut GHG emissions by more than 50%

(April 24, 2021)

Adequate compensation should be promptly provided to businesses adversely affected by coronavirus emergency in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Hyogo

(April 24, 2021)

Civil group working for Japan-China friendship protests PM Suga’s offering to Yasukuni Shrine

(April 23, 2021)

Over 100K signatures submitted opposing adverse revisions of Immigration Law

(April 22, 2021)

Gov't considers applying war laws in event of Taiwan crisis

(April 22, 2021)

Non-regular hotel workers fighting for compensation for their unfair dismissals

(April 22, 2021)

Newspaper workers/journalists demand immediate release of Japanese journalist detained in Myanmar

(April 22, 2021)

JCP Fujino calls for probe into Sri Lankan woman's death in detention

(April 22, 2021)

Tokyo court: separate-surname couple marrying abroad legally recognized as married couple in Japan

(April 21, 2021)

JCP Fujino promises to work to defend refugees

(April 20, 2021)

Cinema and theatrical workers’ union begins legal action against union member’s unfair dismissal

(April 20, 2021)

Japan PEN demands immediate release of Japanese journalist detained in Myanmar

(April 19, 2021)

Suga gov’t digital reform goes counter to global trends in privacy protection

(April 18, 2021)

Suga and Biden affirm strengthening of bilateral alliance to counter China and incorporate 'Taiwan' into joint statement for 1st time in 52 years

(April 18, 2021)

AEPF calls for participation of nuclear-weapons states in TPNW

(April 18, 2021)

JCP opposes strengthening the military alliance posing risks and burdens on the Japanese people

(April 17, 2021)

JCP opposes bill to deport refugee applicants

(April 16, 2021)

Revision of Juvenile Act will harm chances of young offenders’ rehabilitation

(April 16, 2021)

Japan paid about \ 800 bil. for stationing of US military in Japan last year

(April 15, 2021)

NRA effectively bans further operations at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant

(April 15, 2021)

Japan’s public broadcaster mutes public opposition on its online streaming of Tokyo Olympic torch relay

(April 14, 2021)

JCP Koike: Japanese media should not avoid arguing pros/cons of holding Summer Games amid pandemic