Japan Press Weekly

(October 9, 2007)

Japan secretly agreed to not measure radiation near U.S. nuclear-powered warships

(October 8, 2007)

Corporations’ tax burdens and social insurance contributions combined in Japan still lower than in France or Germany

(October 7 & 9, 2007)

20 major corporations donated 110 million yen to LDP while receiving government subsidies

(October 6, 2007)

It is time to correct distortions in government policies: JCP Ichida confronts Fukuda

(October 6, 2007)

Lawsuit filed against SDF monitoring of the public

(October 6, 2007)

1,679 companies paid 22.7 billion yen in back pay in 2006

(October 5, 2007)

JCP Shii urges Fukuda to work on comprehensive resolution of bilateral issues with N. Korea

(October 5, 2007)

JCP Shii in the Diet demands drastic change in policies

(October 5, 2007)

No instructions prohibiting Japan’s fuel from being used for Iraq operations: U.S. Central Command commander

(October 4, 2007)

Nationwide concerted actions carried out in opposition to MSDF refueling in the Indian Ocean

(October 4, 2007)

Okinawa governor requests education minister retract textbook screening policy

(October 4, 2007)

Traders march in opposition to Tokyo governor’s plan to relocate wholesale market to severely contaminated area

(October 4, 2007)

Shii attends South Korean national day reception

(October 3, 2007)

Citizens’ group protests U.S. Marines live ammunition exercises in Yausubetsu

(October 3, 2007)

MSDF has given 80% of fuel to US warships: refueling in Indian Ocean

( October 3, 2007)

Magnitude of Okinawans’ rally forces government to review textbook screening policy on wartime ‘mass suicides’

(October 2, 2007)

Fukuda’s policy speech lacks substance

(October 2, 2007)

Fukuda vows to increase consumption tax rate and continue refueling operation in Indian Ocean: policy speech

(October 2, 2007)

Fukuda closely connected with business circles

(October 1, 2007)

JCP Koike demands cancellation of implementation of unfair system for elderly health care

(September 30, 2007)

110,000 Okinawans in unison demand textbooks depict historical facts

(September 30, 2007)

Postal services privatized

(September 29, 2007)

Do not end state subsidy for BSE tests on all cattle

(September 29, 2007)

Fukuda’s office submitted dubious receipts attached to funds reports

(September 29, 2007)

Many cabinet ministers held accountable for dubious fund management

(September 29, 2007)

Fukuda received donations from company awarded state contracts

(September 29, 2007)

LDP Secretary General Ibuki received funds from deficit-ridden company

(September 28, 2007)

MSDF is supporting war of retaliation: Shii

(September 28, 2007)

Large corporations rake in more profits while workers earn less

(September 28, 2007)

JCP requests government apply disaster relief law to rebuilding houses

(September 27, 2007)

Workers and citizens groups stage demonstrations around Diet

(September 27, 2007)

How can we trust these ministers?

(September 27, 2007)

90 percent of facilities for disabled persons call for abolition of beneficiary-pays principle

(September 26, 2007)

U.S. document reveals deception of Japanese government explanation concerning new U.S. base in Okinawa

(September 26, 2007)

Adachi Ward to stop school budget allocation in proportion to test scores

(September 26, 2007)

Shii attends reception celebrating China’s foundation

(September 26, 2007)

Newly formed Fukuda Cabinet clings to policy framework rejected by the public

(September 25, 2007)

All 9 JCP candidates win Higashiosaka City Assembly election

(September 25, 2007)

LDP faction leaders appointed to its leadership

(September 24, 2007)

Fukuda elected as LDP president

(September 24, 2007)

Rally held in memory of U.S. H-bomb test explosion victim

(September 22, 2007)

Bill to continue refueling in the Indian Ocean will be submitted to extraordinary Diet session: Fukuda

(September 22, 2007)

Election defeat and Abe’s resignation: Double shock to pro-constitutional revision forces

(September 22, 2007)

U.S. Navy to deploy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to Yokosuka next August

(September 21, 2007)

LDP’s presidential election shows its political degeneration: JCP Shii

(September 21, 2007)

Fuwa attends reception for outgoing Chinese ambassador

(September 21, 2007)

Ogata meets with Venezuelan ambassador

(September 20, 2007)

Former Hansen’s disease patients working to have sanatoriums open to local communities

(September 20, 2007)

Stop deploying PAC-3 to Chiba Prefecture: JCP

(September 20, 2007)

Japan’s public expenditure on education ranks second to last: OECD report