Japan Press Weekly

(December 10, 2023)

JCP condemns US for vetoing UNSC resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire

(December 9 & 10, 2023)

JCP to Farm Minister: Save dairy and livestock farmers facing crisis situation

(December 8 & 9, 2023)

JCP Policy Commission Chair: Ospreys should be removed, not just grounded

(December 8, 2023)

Opposition parties agree on common agenda as put forth by Civil Alliance

(December 8, 2023)

JCP donates over 8 million yen to Red Cross for humanitarian aid in Gaza

(December 8, 2023)

Shii: As demanded by UN Secretary-General’s letter, urgent action should be taken for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

(December 7, 2023)

Yamazoe: Japan, as party to Geneva Conventions, should criticize Israel for violating international humanitarian law

(December 7, 2023)

Tokai University teachers and staff union goes on strike to demand higher wages

(December 7, 2023)

Zenroren stages day of action to push large corporations to stop their unfair labor practices

(December 6, 2023)

JCP submits bill to restrict fundraiser ticket sales

(December 6, 2023)

Osprey accidents already caused 63 deaths

(December 3 & 6, 2023)

Accident-prone Osprey aircraft should be grounded

(December 5, 2023)

Int’l community questions Japan rejecting no-nuke treaty while supporting no-nuke world

(December 4, 2023)

JCP Takahashi in talks with Arab diplomatic corps advocates immediate ceasefire in Gaza war

(December 1-3, 2023)

JCP Kasai with participants of TPNW 2nd meeting discusses support for victims of nuclear weapons use and testing

(December 3, 2023)

JCP Chair welcomes the success of the 2nd TPNW meeting of states parties

(December 2, 2023)

Tamura reveals that PM Kishida earns 90% return from fundraising parties

(November 30 & December 1, 2023)

US Osprey crashes into waters off Kagoshima, first fatal accident in Japan

(November 30, 2023)

Yamazoe demands that Japan in COP28 Dubai raise issue of military GHG emissions

(November 30, 2023)

13-trillion-yen supplementary budget for FY2023 approved

(November 30, 2023)

Union workers at Iwate Medical University go on strike to block cuts in winter bonuses

(November 30, 2023)

Starbucks Japan union formed

(November 29, 2023)

JCP Kasai submits JCP petition to presiding president of 2nd TPNW meeting

(November 29, 2023)

Shii holds talks with Vietnam President Thuong

(November 29, 2023)

JCP Chair Shii speaks at ‘GGG + Forum’

(November 28, 2023)

SDF conducts on-campus PR activities at public universities

(November 27, 2023)

JCP sends a statement to the president of 2023 Meeting of the States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

(November 25-27, 2023)

47th DYLJ Congress held and announces membership growth

(November 25, 2023)

All political parties except for JCP depend on gov’t subsidies

(November 23, 2023)

Already 47% of estimated total landfill budget spent for only 14% of Henoko reclamation work

(November 23, 2023)

Shii comments on 4-day pause in fighting in Gaza

(November 23, 2023)

Shii on X condemns N. Korea’s launch of ‘military spy satellite’

(November 23, 2023)

JCP will participate in 2nd TPNW meeting together with Hibakusha and civil society representatives

(November 22, 2023)

Koike calls for probe into alleged use of Cabinet’s secret funds for 2020 Olympic bid

(November 22, 2023)

Japan plans to deploy F35s in Japan – the same aircraft as used in Gaza airstrikes

(November 21, 2023)

Diet debates on supplementary budget bill commences

(November 21, 2023)

Bill to strengthen gov’t control over national universities passed through Lower House

(November 21, 2023)

Kasai delivers JCP statement on Gaza crisis to Iraqi Embassy in Tokyo

(November 19, 2023)

Town meeting held between JCP Chair Shii and young people

(November 18, 2023)

Shii comments on latest Kishida-Xi talks

(November 18, 2023)

Shii to Foreign Minister: Japan demands that Israel abide by UNSC resolution

(November 17, 2023)

Shii: US needs to demand that Israel stop bombing Gaza hospitals

(November 17, 2023)

Kokuta calls on Israeli ambassador to work to help achieve ceasefire

(November 17, 2023)

Shii holds talks with Palestinian ambassador regarding ongoing conflict in Gaza

(November 17, 2023)

JCP lawmakers hold talks with Egyptian and Iranian ambassadors regarding JCP statement on Gaza crisis

(November 17, 2023)

JCP Social Sciences Institute holds talks with CPV Central Theoretical Council

(November 15, 2023)

University personnel voice opposition to proposed establishment of gov’t-backed university boards

(November 14 & 15, 2023)

Koike: To draw curtain on unpaid tax scandal just with vice finance minister’s resignation is unacceptable

(November 15, 2023)

JCP Central Committee puts draft 29th Congress Resolution to all-party discission

(November 12 & 14, 2023)

2023 Japan Peace Conference held in Kagoshima