Japan Press Weekly

(March 11, 2020)

Koike: JCP opposes Abe’s COVID-19 countermeasures law that will put excessive restrictions on human rights

(March 11, 2020)

Zenroren provides labor counseling to workers affected by coronavirus crisis

(March 11, 2020)

48K still live as refugees due to 2011 disaster

(March 11, 2020)

Scandal-tainted ‘Kake Gakuen’ university admits giving zero score to all South Korean students in entrance exam

(March 11, 2020)

Sapporo court rules voluntary evacuation from Fukushima as reasonable

(March 10, 2020)

Lawyers oppose Abe's anti-corona steps for limiting people's freedom and human rights

(March 10, 2020)

Director of Hansen’s Disease Museum commits harassment of staff members

(March 9 2020)

On International Women’s Day, Japanese women take to streets to protest against sexual violence against women

(March 9, 2020)

Temporary workers on 'unpaid' standby due to corona outbreak win 'paid' work

(March 9, 2020)

Gov’t should create system to provide redress to air raid victims in Asia Pacific War

(March 7, 2020)

Nuclear power plant operators learn nothing from 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdowns

(March 7, 2020)

Independent contractors for TEPCO subsidiary recognized as ‘workers’ specified in Labor Union Law

(March 7, 2020)

Education Minister: Discrimination against female applicants in med school entrance exams unacceptable

(March 6, 2020)

Abe should take responsible attitude toward election scandal involving ex-Justice Minister

(March 6, 2020)

Shii meets with people who call for legalization of same-sex marriages

(March 1, 2020)

New coronavirus crisis rightly highlights anti-people nature of Abe government

(March 5, 2020)

Shii talks with PM Abe regarding fight against COVID-19

(March 5, 2020)

High court: same-sex couples can receive same legal protections as heterosexual couples

(March 4, 2020)

Foreign Ministry puts pressure on Hibakusha’s A-bomb photo exhibition at UN Headquarters

(March 4, 2020)

Abe in response to Koike: Imposition on women workers to wear high-heeled shoes is unacceptable

(March 3, 2020)

Abe should listen to experts sincerely in efforts to contain new coronavirus

(March 3, 2020)

Koike protests against N. Korea’s projectile launches

(March 2, 2020)

ILO/UNESCO recommend that Japanese government not impose Hinomaru and Kimigayo on teachers

(March 2, 2020)

Memorial service held in front of Bikini tragedy victim's tomb

(February 29, 2020)

Opposition parties’ proposal for 2020 budget revision focusing on fight against COVID-19 rejected

(February 27 & 29, 2020)

PM Abe and ruling party politicians enjoy lavish dinners while putting voluntary ban on public

(February 28, 2020)

Nuclear regulator okays restart of Onagawa NPP, ignoring residents’ concerns over safety

(February 27, 2020)

Gov't uses even prewar law to control prosecutors as it wants

(February 27, 2020)

JCP Fujino calls for revising 2020 draft budget to increase spending to contain COVID-19 outbreak

(February 27, 2020)

US military aircraft intentionally drops a metal object

(February 27, 2020)

Welfare Ministry’s cutback list includes designated infectious disease medical institutions

(February 27, 2020)

Korean antinuke activists work for a nuclear-free Busan Port following Kobe Port Formula

(February 26, 2020)

Supreme Court turns its back on Hibakusha relief

(February 25, 2020)

Culture budget shows no sign of increasing

(February 24, 2020)

Harassment violates human rights of frontline personnel fighting COVID-19: Disaster medicine society

(February 22, 2020)

Shii: I'll work to mollify other opposition parties' concerns in regard to formation of coalition gov't

(February 22, 2020)

Abe still held responsible to explain fully about ‘Moritomo’ scandal

(February 22, 2020)

Governors' association asks JCP for cooperation on anti-coronavirus measures

(February 21, 2020)

JCP Koike becomes co-leader of cross-party Dietmembers' group formed to tackle climate change

(February 21, 2020)

Shii: Gov’t should utilize wisdom of experts and increase budget to contain COVID-19

(February 21, 2020)

4.13 million signatures calling for tuition-free education for private high school students submitted

(February 20, 2020)

Construction workers rally to win better working conditions to attract young workers

(February 20, 2020)

This week’s JCP international activity

(February 19, 2020)

JCP Miyamoto calls for promotion of sick leave system to prevent COVID-19 from spreading in workplaces

(February 19, 2020)

Pacifist researchers at Tsukuba University urge the university to not accept defense subsidy

(February 18, 2020)

Koike: GDP drop caused by consumption tax hike to 10%

(February 18, 2020)

Aviation workers exchange views on ways to improve working conditions

(February 18, 2020)

Mayors against nuclear power oppose ocean release of radioactive water

(February 16, 2020)

Japanese gov’t under criticism over its poor handling of new coronavirus outbreak

(February 15, 2020)

Non-regular postal workers sue Japan Post for its discriminatory treatment