Japan Press Weekly

(February 29, 2024)

Fukushima citizens protest against 4th ocean discharge of radioactive Fukushima water

(February 28, 2024)

‘Ishin’ lawmaker makes hate speech against foreigners on provisional release from detention as asylum seekers

(February 26 & 27, 2024)

Kishida gov’t seeks to introduce contingency legislation forcing flower growers to plant potatoes

(February 27, 2024)

\135.3 million in back taxes be levied if LDP slush funds are regarded as income

(February 25, 2024)

Japanese banks invest or loan \7 trillion to N-weapons companies

(February 22 & 25, 2024)

This week’s JCP international activities

(February 23, 2023)

JCP creates center in Noto region to support quake-affected people

(February 22, 2024)

Motomura: Revised ‘three principles’ allowing arms exports will increase likelihood of international conflicts

(February 22, 2024)

Shiogama, Japan’s major tuna fishing port, was adversely affected by US H-bomb test 70 years ago

(February 22, 2024)

Motomura demands that Japan resume its contributions to UNRWA

(February 21, 2024)

No-confidence motion against minister having close ties with Moonies rejected

(February 21, 2024)

Nagasaki ‘black rain’ victims urge gov’t to recognize them as ‘Hibakusha’

(February 20, 2024)

MSDF evades 1974 notice by calling worship of Yasukuni Shrine ‘history learning’

(February 20, 2024)

Unlike Japan, international standards for air accident investigations focuses on prevention of recurrence

(February 19, 2024)

Majority of major countries put ban or restrictions on political donations from businesses and interest groups

(February 9 & 14, 2024)

5.5 tons of radioactive water leak at Fukushima nuclear power plant

(February 18, 2024)

Female non-regular government workers paid less than 40% of male regular government workers’ wages

(February 17, 2024)

165 MSDF personnel also worshipped at Yasukuni Shrine

(February 16, 2024)

‘With no added burden’ on people in tackling falling birthrate is false

(February 16, 2024)

Interest in socialism growing among world’s youth

(February 15, 2024)

Shiokawa demands that PM Kishida oust minister in charge of religions for ties with religious cult

(February 15, 2024)

Tamura calls on Japanese gov’t to take action to prevent full-scale attack by Israel on Rafah

(February 14, 2024)

Koike: Survey on LDP slush funds far from satisfactory

(February 11 & 12, 2024)

Rallies to oppose ‘national origin myth’ holiday held at many locations in Japan

(February 10, 2024)

JCP Takahashi calls for gov’t measure to enable Noto quake victims to stay at secondary evacuation sites

(February 8 & 10, 2024)

Union calls on gov’t to increase number of flight controllers based on lessons learned from fatal Haneda Airport collision

(February 6, 7, & 10, 2024)

This week’s JCP international activities

(February 9, 2024)

Tamura talks with local organizations in quake-hit Noto region regarding industrial recovery

(February 8, 2024)

JCP continues to be committed to return of all Chishima Islands to Japan

(February 8, 2024)

JCP Kasai calls for Shika NPP on Noto Peninsula to be decommissioned

(February 7, 2024)

Civil group asks JCP to work to create law to educate young people regarding accurate information about sexuality

(February 6, 2024)

Reformist polls well against conservative rival in Kyoto City mayoral race

(February 6, 2024)

Opposition-backed female candidate defeats LDP-endorsed incumbent in Maebashi City mayoral election

(February 5, 2024)

LDP Sugita denies there was Korean forced labor in wartime Japan

(February 4, 2024)

Shii criticizes US strikes on pro-Iran armed groups

(February 4, 2024)

Abusive comments about women’s appearance and age made by LDP brass reveals LDP’s adherence to patriarchy and male domination

(February 4, 2024)

JCP Secretariat Head Koike meets with Cambodian opposition party head

(February 3, 2024)

JCP Chair Tamura demands direct support for wage hikes at SMEs

(February 2, 2024)

Shii calls for putting recovery from New Year’s Day quake first and abandoning nuclear power and Osaka Expo

(February 2, 2024)

Shii: PM Kishida does not understand situation in quake-hit Noto

(January 31, 2024)

JCP Chair Tamura comments on PM Kishida’s policy speech

(January 31, 2024)

PM Kishida’s policy speech gives off ‘emptiness’ and ‘danger’

(January 30, 2024)

JPC opposes improvement of airports and harbors for military purposes

(January 30, 2024)

JCP Shiokawa urges PM Kishida to investigate all LDP lawmakers regarding slush-fund allegation

(January 29, 2024)

Dialogue essential in era of diversity

(January 28, 2024)

Japanese bereaved family resents imprisoned US military personnel’s parole in US

(January 27, 2024)

Tamura calls on all JCP Dietmembers to conduct active Diet debate representing public anger and leading to government change

(January 26, 2024)

JCP Inoue attends meeting to discuss importance of ‘preventing’ armed conflicts

(January 25, 2024)

Zenroren seeks to turn Japan into a nation of rising wages

(January 24, 2024)

Over 30K signatures submitted, demanding gov’t measures to protect nursing students from power harassment