Japan Press Weekly

(June 25, 2019)

Minimum hourly wage of 1,500 yen should become major focal point in Upper House election: Zenroren

(June 25, 2019)

Tokyo High Court judges conduct on-site inspections in Fukushima nuclear accident damages suit

(June 24, 2019)

Okinawans jeer at PM Abe mouthing platitudes about Okinawa’s base burden

(June 24, 2019)

GSDF memorial service for Okinawa Battle commander glorifies ex-Imperial Army: Okinawa Peace Committee

(June 24, 2019)

Abe’s 2019 economic and fiscal policy sticks to cutbacks in social welfare services

(June 23, 2019)

Okinawa Governor to Foreign Minister: stop Henoko base construction work

(June 21, 2019)

Workplace gender gap hinders women workers from continuing careers

(June 21, 2019)

OECD survey finds teachers in Japan work longer than those in any other country

(June 21, 2019)

Rally held to eliminate sexual orientation and/or gender identity harassment

(June 20, 2019)

PM Abe unable to attack JCP proposal for sustainable pension system: Shii

(June 20, 2019)

Akamine urges gov't to conduct on-site inspections of US bases for presence of toxic water

(June 20, 2019)

Union petitions Industry Ministry to stop forcible job cuts by Renesas

(June 20, 2019)

Bills to prevent child abuse unanimously enacted

(June 20, 2019)

Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly adopts petition to introduce selective dual surname system

(June 19, 2019)

Koike: Gov’t should abolish ‘macroeconomic slide’ mechanism and provide adequate basic pension benefits

(June 19, 2019)

Is Aegis Ashore anti-missile system deployment truly for Japan’s security?

(June 18, 2019)

74% in opinion poll concerned about adequate money to live on in old age

(June 18, 2019)

JCP urges Fisheries Agency to take measures to assist small-scale fishermen

(June 18, 2019)

Unionized medical workers file lawsuit against unilateral cuts in special work allowances

(June 17, 2019)

One year under private lodging business law points to need for tighter regulations

(June 16, 2019)

Society desired by ILO corresponds with what JCP seeks to create

(June 15, 2019)

Opposition parties jointly submit bills on sign language

(June 15, 2019)

JCP policy chief: attacks on private tankers unforgivable

(June 15, 2019)

Okinawa’s child poverty rate drops to 25% but still above national average

(June 14, 2019)

Opposition forces decide on joint candidates in all 32 single-seat constituencies in Upper House election

(June 14, 2019)

Shii at Japan National Press Club speaks about JCP strategy for upcoming Upper House election

(July 14, 2019)

US marine arrested for assaulting man in Tokyo

(June 13, 2019)

'Save \20 million for your old age' report surfaces as political focus

(June 13, 2019)

Opposition parties to LDP: Don’t sidestep debate in both houses’ Budget Committee meetings

(June 13, 2019)

Criticism growing against PM Abe’s avoidance of discussions in Budget Committee in both Houses

(June 12, 2019)

Protest against sexual violence take place in 10 locations nationwide

(June 12, 2019)

Goodbye to required wearing of high-heeled shoes

(June 12, 2019)

JCP Tamura to gov’t: Ensure children with health problems access to medical care

(June 11, 2019)

Young people march in demonstration through Harajuku, calling for new politics

(June 11, 2019)

Koike grills PM Abe about gov’t report admitting to insufficient pension benefits

(June 6 and 9, 2019)

Local residents angry over false data concerning Aegis Ashore deployment plan

(June 9, 2019)

Families with children with chronic health conditions need more short-stay facilities

(June 8, 2019)

Japanese and Korean trade unions unite in Tokyo to work for peace

(June 8, 2019)

Closure of Futenma base is only way to eliminate accidents involving US military aircraft: JCP Akamine

(June 8, 2019)

Religious leaders call for nuclear-free Japan and nuclear-free Korean Peninsula

(June 8, 2019)

JCP issues policy proposal to protect franchise owners from exploitative practices of convenience store companies

(June 7, 2019)

Citizens and suprapartisan lawmakers team up to achieve dual-surname system

(June 7, 2019)

Flights of US military aircraft threaten Okinawa children’s safety

(June 7, 2019)

Minimum wage hike to 1,500 yen across country necessary to cover basic daily needs: labor union survey

(June 6, 2019)

JCP criticizes government bill for leading to destruction of national forests

(June 6, 2019)

US military helicopter drops part on schoolyard of junior high school in Okinawa

(June 6, 2019)

Gender equality and individual dignity added to JCP election platform

(June 5, 2019)

Rally held to press government to ratify Optional Protocol to CEDAW

(June 4, 2019)

Opposition parties submit marriage equality bill to Lower House

(June 3, 2019)

‘To raise children is important service to state’ seems to be common belief among LDP