Japan Press Weekly

(May 9, 2008)

JCP calls for united effort to abolish new medical system

(May 8, 2008)

City Assembly to discuss referendum over plan to deploy U.S. nuclear-powered carrier to Yokosuka

(May 8, 2008)

Shii, Hu agree to further strengthen JCP-CPC ties

(May 8, 2008)

Japanese Prime Minister Fukuda and Chinese President Hu issue joint statement

(May 6, 2008)

Several thousand USFJ soldiers redeployed temporarily to Iraq and Afghanistan each year

(May 5 & 6, 2008)

22,000 people attend ‘Global Article 9 Conference’

(May 4, 2008)

Rallies and demonstrations held to celebrate the Constitution’s 61st year

(May 4, 2008)

Advocates of constitutional revision irritated by increasing pacifism

(May 3 and 4, 2008)

Court recognition of SDF dispatch to Iraq as unconstitutional established

(May 3, 2008)

LDP, Komei, DPJ together seek legislation to promote use of space for military purposes

(May 2, 2008)

B-52 demo flight cancelled

(May 2, 2008)

‘Temporary’ tax on gas resumed; ruling bloc rams through related bills

(May 2, 2008)

May Day rallies take place at 357 locations across Japan

(May 2, 2008)

Unionized non-regular workers receive full-time position

(April 30 & May 8, 2008)

50th anti-nuclear peace march starts

(April 29, 2008)

Take U.S. forces out of Iraq to achieve peace

(April 29, 2008)

IHI subcontractor apologizes to workers and secures their jobs

(April 28, 2008)

Hiroshima mayor asks U.S. to cancel B-52 flights

(April 28, 2008)

JCP candidate defeats LDP and DPJ candidates in Saitama Prefectural Assembly election

(April 28, 2008)

Ruling LDP-Komei bloc defeated by DPJ in Lower House by-election in Yamaguchi

(April 27, 2008)

Armed Ground SDF members parade down local streets

(April 27, 2008)

JCP announces May Day slogans

(April 27, 2008)

JCP Shii attends Olympic Torch relay reception

(April 26, 2008)

Matsushita Plasma Display’s use of independent contractor in disguise is illegal: High court

(April 26, 2008)

Farmers’ and consumers’ organizations urge government to act to amend WTO rules

(April 26, 2008)

Do not use grain as source of biofuel: JCP Yoshii

(April 26, 2008)

Over 7,000 Article 9 associations are engaged in activities throughout Japan

(April 25 & 26, 2008)

Upper House rejects ‘sympathy budget’

(April 25, 2008)

U.S. military housing being built outside U.S. bases

(April 25, 2008)

Hibakusha offended by U.S. forces plan to fly B-52s over Hiroshima

(April 25, 2008 )

Toshiba promises to not continue discrimination of workers lasting over 40 years

(April 24, 2008)

JCP in Diet demands nuclear-capable U.S. B-52 demo flight be cancelled

(April 24, 2008)

Suicide rate among SDF members returning from Iraq is far higher than that of U.S. soldiers

(April 24, 2008)

Unionists take part in nationwide action calling for increase in minimum wages

(April 24, 2008)

U.S. meatpacker shipped risky cuts of beef in violation of a bilateral accord

(April 23, 2008)

No more ‘sympathy’ budget expenditure for U.S forces in Japan!

(April 23, 2008)

GSDF member arrested for murder

(April 23, 2008)

Court orders Toshiba to pay compensation for worker’s depression

(April 23, 2008)

New medical system will discourage doctors from providing life-support treatment

( April 22, 2008)

JCP criticizes government’s reaction to high court ruling on ASDF mission in Iraq

(April 22, 2008)

Ex-defense official’s corruption trial begins

(April 22, 2008)

Toyota forces non-regular workers to perform ‘voluntary’ activities

(April 22, 2008)

Shii attends dinner for South Korean president

(April 22, 2008)

All JCP candidates returned in April 20 local elections

(April 21, 2008)

Young lawmakers in pro-national defense caucus resume activities

(April 21, 2008)

JCP agricultural revitalization policy warmly discussed in Akita

(April 21, 2008)

Japan’s official development assistance should be directed at combating poverty

(April 20, 2008)

Medical associations in 10 prefectures oppose discriminatory healthcare for people aged 75 and older

(April 19, 2008)

Accept court decision and pull SDF out of Iraq now

(April 19, 2008)

Foreign minister dismisses high court judge over ruling