Japan Press Weekly

(October 25, 2007)

Pro-Yasukuni forces have dominant influence over Education Ministry’s history textbook screening policy

( October 24, 2007)

Government panel’s tax increase scenario will devastate Japan’s economy

(October 24, 2007)

Government must stop assisting in retaliatory war: JCP Akamine

(October 24, 2007)

Ex-top defense bureaucrat must be summoned over covering up amount of Japan’s fuel given to U.S. ship

(October 24, 2007)

Ginowan City Mayor asks for JCP efforts in removing U.S. Futenma base

(October 23 & 27, 2007)

JCP publishes appeal calling for drastic improvement in minimum wage system

(October 23, 2007)

MSDF was aware that government used wrong data about amount of fuel

(October 23, 2007)

Investigate corruption over war supplies!

(October 23, 2007)

Health Ministry kept undisclosed for 5 years information on identification of drug-induced hepatitis patients

(October 22, 2007)

Government scenario on future tax burdens uses tricks to compel consumption tax hikes: JCP Koike

(October 22, 2007)

Diet must discuss basic prerequisite for ending terrorism: JCP Shii

(October 22, 2007)

MSDF covered up ‘mistaken’ amount of oil supplied to U.S. ships

(October 21, 2007)

29 local assemblies on mainland have adopted resolutions calling for withdrawal of government textbook screening policy

(October 20, 2007)

Ex-Vice Defense Minister violated SDF ethical code by frequently playing golf with arms trading company executive

(October 20, 2007)

U.S. marines are under investigation for alleged rape

(October 20, 2007)

U.S. parachute training at Kadena violates Japan-U.S. agreement: JCP Akamine

(October 20, 2007)

Government panel proposes basic labor rights for public service employees

(October 19, 2007)

Iwakuni City Assembly cross-party members’ group asks JCP for its efforts in restoring government subsidy

(October 19, 2007)

‘Article 9 Association’ to hold its second national exchange meeting in November

(October 19, 2007)

JCP urges health minister to improve criteria for recognizing Hibakusha’s illnesses caused by A-bombings

(October 18, 2007)

JCP publishes appeal for cancellation of introduction of harsh medical-care system for the elderly

(October 18, 2007)

Fukuda Cabinet submits new bill to continue MSDF refueling operations

(October 18, 2007)

Refueled ships may carry out operations in Iraq as long as they are active in Afghan: defense minister

(October 18 & 19, 2007)

Gensuikyo carries out actions for abolition of nuclear weapons

(October 17, 2007)

Government’s deceptive rhetoric justifying Japan’s refueling mission is unacceptable

(October 17, 2007)

JCP Shii promises to make efforts to block distortion of history in solidarity with Okinawans

(October 17, 2007)

Okinawans make representations to textbook publishers and education ministry

(October 17 & 18, 2007)

Amid deregulations, taxi fares are rising

(October 16, 2007)

JCP calls for suprapartisan cooperation in return of Korean cultural asset

(October 16, 2007)

Okinawans make representations to government requesting retraction of textbook screening policy

(October 16, 2007)

Upgrading moral education to regular school subject to be shelved

(October 14, 2007)

No more death from poverty: national rally held in Kitakyushu

(October 14, 2007)

Only 27% of young people in their early 20s pay national pension premiums

(October 13, 2007)

U.S. Aegis destroyer was operating around Iraq when refueled by SDF

(October 13, 2007)

Worker Dispatch Law must be drastically revised without delay

(October 12, 2007)

U.S. forced Japanese government to ‘correct’ its statement in parliament about radioactive pollution from U.S. submarine

(October 12, 2007)

SDF conspired with police to arrest citizens’ group members

(October 12, 2007)

Shii meets with new Chinese ambassador

(October 12, 2007)

JCP hosts dinner for CPV delegation

(October 11, 2007)

JCP Sasaki demands that prime minister end unfair policies benefiting large corporations

( October 11, 2007)

Japan’s participation in ISAF is unconstitutional: Shii

(October 11, 2007)

USS Iwo Jima joined in attacks on Iraq after being refueled by SDF vessel

(October 11, 2007)

Fukuda’s LDP branch received donations from companies awarded contracts for public works projects

(October 11, 2007)

Women small traders demand betterment of their social position

(October 11, 2007)

Japan’s policy to deal with global warming is called into question

(October 10, 2007)

Government must stop using deceit in justifying MSDF refueling operation

(October 10, 2007)

Gensuikyo delegation meets with U.N. high representative

(October 10, 2007)

Shii holds talks with Communist Party of Vietnam Politburo member

(October 10, 2007)

Shii meets with new Cuban ambassador

(October 9, 2007)

Symposium reveals danger of planned U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier deployment in Yokosuka