Japan Press Weekly

(April 1, 2022)

Japan gov't not informed of USMC air-refueling drills over Japan

(March 31, 2022)

Defense Ministry saw antiwar demonstrators as potential mob

(March 31, 2022)

Court rules police restriction on people’s voices critical of government unconstitutional

(March 30, 2022)

USMC conducts aerial refueling over Kofu City with no regard for citizens' safety

(March 30, 2022)

2 USMC Ospreys make emergency landings at civil airport on Okinawa’s Ishigaki island

(March 29, 2022)

JCP Tamura urges gov’t to instruct RIKEN to withdraw planned dismissal of 600 researchers

(March 29, 2022)

JCP to Russian ambassador: Pull out of Ukraine now

(March 26, 2022)

1 trillion yen in so-called 'sympathy budget' for USFJ approved in Japan's parliament

(March 26, 2022)

Layoffs of 600 RIKEN researchers may engender 60 leading innovative studies

(March 26, 2022)

JCP Chair welcomes adoption of Ukraine humanitarian resolution at UNGA

(March 26, 2022)

LDP, Komei, & ‘Tomin’ party force through ordinance bill to abolish Tokyo-run hospitals in defiance of 350K signatures

(March 25, 2022)

Civil Alliance calls on JCP to work to realize united opposition candidates in Upper House single-seat districts

(March 25, 2022)

Kishida gov’t disregarding possible food crisis will pose threat to Japan’s food security

(March 25, 2022)

JCP Chair protests against DPRK’s ICBM launch

(March 24, 2022)

Naha City mayor requests USMC to not use Naha port for military drills

(March 24, 2022)

Shii: To strengthen protests worldwide against Russia’s threat to use WMD against Ukraine is pressing need

(March 23, 2022)

JCP Koike comments on Russian gov’t decision to suspend peace treaty talks with Japan

(March 23, 2022)

JCP Koike: DPP no longer partner in electoral cooperation

(March 22, 2022)

Diligence still required to deal with COVID-19 while quasi-emergency measures lifted

(March 20, 2022)

Shii at SDP convention appeals for need to win success of opposition parties’ joint struggles in Upper House election

(March 19, 2022)

JCP and CDPJ agree to start talks on electoral cooperation in Upper House single-seat districts

(March 19, 2022)

JCP Miyamoto to Belarusian ambassador: Need is for Belarus to help to end war in Ukraine and not militarily support Russia

(March 16-18, 2022)

LDP, Komei, and 'Tomin' party abolish metropolitan hospitals, turning them into for-profit bodies

(March 17, 2022)

JCP: Japan should use diplomacy to increase global support for an end to Russia’s military operation in Ukraine

(March 17, 2022)

Shii holds talks with Vietnamese ambassador on Ukraine-Russia issue

(March 16, 2022)

JCP via UNICEF makes \20-mil donation to help children in Ukraine

(March 16, 2022)

JCP urges gov’t to recall leaflet informing pupils/students that ALPS-treated Fukushima water is 'safe'

(March 15, 2022)

Gov't still restricts eligibility requirement to be officially-recognized Hibakusha in defiance of 'black rain' court ruling

(March 13, 2022)

Online news program features JCP’s position on Japan-Russia territorial issue

(March 11 & 12, 2022)

JCP demands cancellation of 'Japan-Russia economic cooperation plan'

(March 11, 2022)

Unions stage day of action for a substantial wage hike

(March 11, 2022)

JCP submits to UNHCR more than 20 million yen in support for people in Ukraine

(March 11, 2022)

JCP Koike attends memorial ceremony for victims of massive 1945 Tokyo air raid

(March 11, 2022)

Shii: Gov’t should continue supporting recovery from 2011 natural disaster and nuclear meltdown

(March 11,2022)

Shii congratulates ROK's President-elect

(March 10, 2022)

Enactment of law to relieve civilian victims of US air raids during WWII is pressing need

(March 10, 2020)

JCP calls for Sapporo City not to join in bidding for 2030 Winter Games

(March 9, 2022)

International Women’s Day events in Japan show solidarity against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

(March 6-8, 2022)

JCP demands that gov't provide humanitarian/financial support to Ukraine, not defense equipment

(March 8, 2022)

JCP Takahashi calls for ensuring 11-hour rest period for drivers

(March 2 & 7, 2022)

JCP Yamazoe attends memorial service for Sri Lankan woman who died in custody at immigration center

(March 5 & 7, 2022)

Top court rules TEPCO to be liable to compensate Fukushima evacuees for damages

(March 5, 2022)

JCP Kokuta: Maintaining Japan-Russia nuclear power pact is impermissible

(March 5, 2022)

JCP Chair condemns Russia's shelling of Ukrainian nuclear power plant

(March 4, 2022)

Shii comments on UN resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

(March 3 & 4, 2022)

Shii demands retraction of 'Ishin' party's proposal toward 'nuclear sharing' arrangement

(March 2 & 3, 2022)

Japan’s parliament adopts resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

(March 2 & 3, 2022)

Japan may have to bear materials/equipment costs for US fighter jet training drills even in Alaska

(March 2, 2022)

Bikini Day rally expresses solidarity with all nuclear victims

(March 1, 2022)

JCP Koike: CDPJ head’s remarks regarding joint candidates in July Upper House election is important