Japan Press Weekly

(October 10, 2019)

JCP Koike: What's win-win with Japan-US trade deal?

(October 10, 2019)

Koike at Upper House plenary meeting: Raise minimum wages, not consumption tax

(October 10, 2019)

JCP will not attend accession ceremonies for new emperor: Koike

(October 9, 2019)

Shii in Diet interpellation demands cuts in sales tax rate to 5%

(October 9, 2019)

OECD seeks to tighten taxation rules on IT giants

(October 9, 2019)

Shii urges Abe to investigate into money scandal involving KEPCO executives

(October 9, 2019)

‘Shuttered’ Aichi Triennale exhibit featuring freedom of expression reopens

(October 8, 2019)

Lower House Speaker under fire for his remarks in support of PM Abe's constitutional revision commitment

(October 8, 2019)

Pro-Civil Alliance candidate beats LDP-Komei-backed rival in mayoral election in Tokyo’s Akiruno City

(October 8, 2019)

Foreign detainee starved to death after huger-strike protesting against long-term confinement in detention center

(October 6, 2019)

Gov't should fulfill obligation to uncover money scandal involving KEPCO

(October 6, 2019)

Hong Kong ‘eggs’ fight against ‘high walls’ to protect civil liberty

(October 5, 2019)

Shii calls on all JCP Dietmembers to work hard to open way for formation of opposition parties' coalition government

(October 5, 2019)

Shii criticizes PM Abe’s historical view regarding international covenants on human rights

(October 4, 2019)

Cultural agency’s panel member resigns in protest against cancellation of subsidy to Aichi Triennale

(October 4, 2019)

Anti-nuke citizens’ commission proposes ways to dispose of radioactive contaminated water at Fukushima NPP

(October 2 and 4, 2019)

This week’s JCP international activities

(October 3, 2019)

BOJ economic survey verifies how irrational consumption tax hike to 10% actually is

(October 3, 2019)

Growing income inequalities and increasing numbers of working poor

(October 3, 2019)

Zenkyo calls for suspension of plan to introduce private-sector English tests for university entrance

(October 3, 2019)

Shii lodges protest against North Korea's missile launch

(October 2, 2019)

Signature-collection drive launched to counter consumption tax hike to 10%

(October 2, 2019)

Culture agency admits to absence of records regarding cancellation of subsidy payment to Aichi Triennale

(October 1, 2019)

JCP publishes appeal calling for cutting consumption tax rate to 5% without delay

(September 29, 2019)

NPP-related money scandal involving KEPCO should be fully uncovered

(September 29, 2019)

Dietmember presents positive view on genocide against ethnic groups

(September 29, 2019)

Japanese and South Korean media workers determined not to encourage ultra-nationalist movements in their reporting

(September 28, 2019)

2019 defense white paper stresses need to enhance cross-domain operation capabilities

(September 28, 2019)

JCP Kira talks with group of young researchers

(September 27, 2019)

Shii issues statement regarding agreement in Japan-US trade talks

(September 27, 2019)

Overtime work violations found in 40% of inspected firms

(September 26 & 27, 2019)

Gov't discourages artistic expression by withdrawing subsidies

(September 25 & 27, 2019)

This week's JCP international activities

(September 26, 2019)

Abe gov't should meet the demand of the young to find solutions to climate crisis

(September 26, 2019)

Joint efforts of JCP and parents contribute to air-conditioning of almost all public school classrooms

(September 25, 2019)

Papers filed with prosecutors against unidentified captain of crashed US Osprey military aircraft

(September 25, 2019)

Environment minister's remarks at UN Climate Summit are irresponsible: JCP Koike

(September 24, 2019)

Former high SDF officer: Dialogue is important to ease tensions between Japan and South Korea

(September 23, 2019)

Education minister allegedly received political donations in violation of the law

(September 22, 2019)

Antinuke conference will be held in NYC in April 2020

(September 21, 2019)

More than 5,000 young people in Japan join ‘Global Climate March’

(September 21, 2019)

Number of university students covered by gov’t financial support will be reduced by half

(September 20, 2019)

Ishigaki islanders seek referendum on deployment of GSDF missile base

(September 20, 2019)

Court acquits 3 ex-TEPCO executives of negligence in failing to prevent Fukushima nuclear meltdowns

(September 20, 2019)

JCP promises to work to have Korean preschools covered by gov’t free preschool education program

(September 18&19, 2019)

Opposition parties call for Diet discussions on measures to support typhoon victims

(September 19, 2019)

In 4 years under war laws, Japan-US military cooperation further enhanced

(September 18, 2019)

Okinawans’ protest pushes US military into giving up on training drills

(September 18, 2019)

Farmers begin drive to collect signatures calling for protection of family farming

(September 18, 2019)

Concern is growing over Japan's new standardized university entrance exam system