Japan Press Weekly

(June 8, 2022)

Asbestos victims sue construction material makers refusing to join compensation fund

(June 7, 2022)

JCP Kasai attends virtual event aimed at widely publicizing Small and Medium Enterprise Charter

(June 6, 2022)

Power-based approach to N. Korea’s missile launches will cause instability in region

(June 5, 2022)

Japan’s SDF is integral to US military strategy targeting China

(June 4, 2022)

JCP 5th CC Plenum calls for strengthening JCP activities to achieve major advance in approaching Upper House election

(June 3, 2022)

JCP decides not to field candidates in 12 of 32 single-seat constituencies in July Upper House election

(May 29 & June 2, 2022)

US may deploy 2 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers to Yokosuka

(June 2, 2022)

US fighter jet dumps fuel tank into sea off Okinawa

(June 2, 2022)

Sapporo District Court orders suspension of Tomari nuclear power plant

(June 1, 2022)

Japan increases arms purchases under FMS

(May 31, 2022)

JCP submits bill to reduce consumption tax rate and end tax-invoice system

(May 30, 2022)

Nagasaki A-bomb survivors form group to work to increase number of TPNW signatories

(May 29 & 30, 2022)

Shii: Lower House head Hosoda should be held accountable for his sexual harassment scandal

(May 28, 2022)

Union asks JCP’s cooperation in efforts to win regular positions for non-regular workers in government sector

(May 27, 2022)

JCP and Japan bar association share recognition of importance of protecting war-renouncing Article 9

(May 27, 2022)

Cross-party Dietmembers demand better system to support vulnerable women

(May 27, 2022)

JCP in Shimane prefectural assembly votes against resumption of Shimane NPP

(May 26, 2022)

Shii: FY 2022 supplementary budget draft unable to ease impact of price surge on people’s livelihoods

(May 24 & 25, 2022)

JCP submits bill to eliminate corporate/organizational donations to political parties

(May 24, 2022)

PM Kishida’s further military buildup promise to US harmful to people’s livelihoods and peace in East Asia

(May 23, 2022)

Japan sought its control over US military drills outside US bases, but in vain

(May 23, 2022)

Japan should increase its food self-sufficiency rate to contribute to ending world hunger

(May 22, 2022)

As demanded by JCP, gov’t will oblige companies to disclose gender gap in wages

(May 21, 2022)

Youth groups ask JCP for cooperation to work to realize civil participation in state policymaking on energy

(May 20, 2022)

Shii comments on Finland and Sweden's NATO bids

(May 20, 2022)

JCP Kokuta attends Palestinian ambassador-hosted dinner

(May 19, 2022)

80% of Japanese youth in survey: Japan should not possess nuclear weapons

(May 18, 2022)

JCP Inoue demands that strengthening of US logistics functions at Iwakuni and Yokota bases be cancelled

(May 18, 2022)

JCP donates \25 million to UN Women Japan Liaison Office to support Ukrainian women

(May 18, 2022)

4,500 non-regular researchers at national universities and research institutes may face dismissals

(May 18, 2022)

Arson attack on Korean community underlines need to realize a Japan free of hate crimes

(May 17, 2022)

JCP Kira demands law reform to eradicate power harassment and sexual harassment in entertainment industry

(May 15 & 16, 2022)

Shii issues comment on 50th anniversary of Okinawa’s reversion to Japan

(May 16, 2022)

Minimum hourly wage hike vital to reduce adverse impact of price surge

(May 14, 2022)

On 50th reversion anniversary, Okinawa prefectural assembly renews its determination to achieve drastic SOFA revision

(May 12 & 13, 2022)

Bill to increase gov’t control over economy and R&D activities under pretext of national security enacted

(May 13, 2022)

Zenroren holds rally to increase efforts to achieve higher wages for all care workers

(May 5, 2022)

Create a world where children in every country can live in peace

(May 12, 2022)

Youth group asks JCP to work to realize hopeful future

(May 11 & 12, 2022)

JCP Kasai attends talks held between new South Korean president and Japanese delegation

(May 11, 2022)

Opposition parties jointly propose bills to improve refugee recognition system and immigration control administration

(May 11, 2022)

PM Kishida in the City of London suddenly announces his plan to increase Japanese public's assets through investments

(May 11, 2022)

JCP calls for improving national standards for the number of children's nurses

(May 11, 2022)

JCP Iwabuchi: Gov’t policy of operating 40 coal-fired thermal units even as late as 2050 runs counter to global trend

(May 10, 2022)

Unification of opposition candidates for July Upper House election will be realized only in limited constituencies

(May 7 & 10, 2022)

4 US military aircraft circle around above downtown Iwakuni City for 2 hours

(May 8, 2022)

Kasai demands that gov't stop budgeting for Japan-France development of fast-fission reactor

(May 8, 2022)

Public support is needed so that 'young caregivers' won't be left isolated

(May 7, 2022)

Antinuke peace march 2022: 'No!' to Russia's nuclear threats

(May 5 & 6, 2022)

Shii subjected to Russia’s entry ban: I criticize Russia based on UN Charter