Japan Press Weekly

(July 1, 2020)

US combat training exercises at Yokota AB intensify

(July 1, 2020)

Teachers’ union urges Tokyo gov’t to support corona-affected private university students

(June 30, 2020)

Gov. Koike's stance on Japan's past colonial rule and racism draws criticism

(June 29, 2020)

Gov’t should utilize expert panel’s review to deal with coronavirus situation in next steps

(June 27, 2020)

Ad agency Dentsu serves as gov't publicist promoting maladministration

(June 26 & 27, 2020)

US House expresses concern about mayonnaise-like seafloor in Henoko

(June 27, 2020)

1,500 yen nationwide minimum wage necessary to survive long-term fight against coronavirus: Zenroren

(June 26, 2020)

Gov’t gives up on deployment of Aegis Ashore to Japan

(June 26, 2020)

Shii: US military quarantine measure should be subject to domestic laws meeting anti-coronavirus measures

(June 26, 2020)

Shii: Intensive discussions over vote-buying scandal should be held with PM Abe in attendance

(June 26, 2020)

Court dismisses welfare recipients’ demand to maintain minimum standards of wholesome and cultured living

(June 25, 2020)

Nearly 12 million signatures collected in support of Hibakusha’s appeal for elimination of nuclear weapons

(June 25, 2020)

Fishery industry opposes ocean release of radiation-tainted Fukushima water

(June 25, 2020)

Gov’t should cancel not only Aegis Ashore but also Henoko base construction

(June 25, 2020)

Coronavirus crisis highlights need for agriculture based on harmonized human-nature relationship

(June 24, 2020)

Memorial service marking 75 years since Battle of Okinawa aspires for peace

(June 24, 2020)

Okinawa JCP protests against fire accident at US base

(June 23, 2020)

JCP Koike criticizes PM Abe for wanting to have capability to attack enemy bases

(June 23, 2020)

Fire occurs at hazmat facility in US Kadena base in Okinawa

(June 23, 2020)

Civil group in Akita provides support for corona-affected Vietnamese students studying in prefecture

(June 23, 2020)

Hiroshima High Court overturns lower court decision and recognizes 5 Hibakusha as A-bomb disease patients

(June 22, 2020)

JMITU wins compensation for lost income of corona-affected contract workers at NTT subsidiary

(June 21, 2020)

USMC with China in mind beefs up Iejima facilities in Okinawa

(June 19 & 20, 2020)

JCP Miyamoto files with Defense Ministry protest against part-drop accident of US Osprey aircraft

(June 20, 2020)

Government workers despite cuts in workforce and budget fight hard against COVID-19 crisis

(June 20, 2020)

Shii and teachers’ union agree on need to reduce class sizes at public schools as part of anti-corona efforts

(June 19, 2020)

2 sitting Dietmembers arrested for vote buying

(June 19, 2020)

Tokyo gubernatorial race putting coronavirus at top of agenda officially starts

(June 18, 2020)

Shii protests the closing of Diet session without sufficiently discussing anti-coronavirus measures

(June 18, 2020)

Opposition and ruling parties agree on parliamentary discussion of corona-related issues during Diet recess

(June 18, 2020)

Expert: Government’s new coronavirus contact-tracing app arouses privacy concerns

(June 17, 2020)

Abe gov't avoids debate over issues of North Korean abduction and Russian-held northern territories

(June 17, 2020)

Court: Cabinet has legal obligation to respond to Dietmembers’ request for convocation of Diet session

(June 16, 2020)

Aegis Ashore deployment plan should be abandoned altogether: JCP Kokuta

(June 16, 2020)

Government should improve disaster evacuation as part of coronavirus countermeasures

(June 13, 2020)

2nd supplementary budget for coronavirus countermeasures enacted

(June 13, 2020)

Japan Bar Association demands that anti-coronavirus expert panel take minutes of meetings

(June 13, 2020)

Okinawa governor criticizes resumption of US base construction work in Henoko

(June 13, 2020)

English teachers for children win direct employment by private academy

(June 13, 2020)

Anti-poverty group: Utilize Olympic village as lodging for people who lost places to live due to COVID-19 crisis

(June 12, 2020)

Death of sushi restaurant manager recognized as work-related

(June 12, 2020)

International human rights NGO proposes law revision to criminalize 'sex without consent'

(June 12, 2020)

30K signatures submitted for use of Tokyo park for memorial service for Korean victims of 1923 massacre

(June 11, 2020)

Shii in discussion on 2nd supplementary budget calls for increasing preparedness for renewed surge in COVID-19 cases

(June 11, 2020)

Opposition parties propose motion to recompile 2nd supplementary budget

(June 11, 2020)

Corporate internal reserves should be used to maintain jobs and support contractors during COVID-19 crisis: expert

(June 11, 2020)

UN human rights experts urge Japan not to make hasty decision on ocean release of radioactive Fukushima water

(June 10, 2020)

Government should hurry to provide support to single-parent families hit especially hard by coronavirus

(June 10, 2020)

Many hospitals demand compensation for coronavirus-caused loss of earnings without delay

(June 9, 2020)

All 7 JCP candidates win in Okinawa pref. assembly election