Japan Press Weekly

(September 3, 2007)

Ogata in PT Congress exchanges greetings with President Lula

(September 1, 2008)

Defense Ministry requests budget to increase SDF’s overseas combat capabilities

(September 1, 2007)

Ogata in Brazil attends PT-hosted seminar on leftist governments in Latin America

(August 31, 2007)

Abe still seeks constitutional revision to be initiated in 2010

(August 31, 2007)

Don’t allow U.S. forces to join in Tokyo’s disaster drill: JCP

(August 31, 2007)

LDP subcommittee proposes abolishing current A-bomb disease certification criteria

(August 31, 2007)

Kokuta and Kasai meet with German parliament vice president

(August 30, 2007)

Political ethics council head filed falsified funds report

(August 30, 2007)

Defense Minister filed dubious funds reports

(August 30, 2007)

Canon offers temp workers direct employment

(August 30, 2007)

Defense Ministry to rate local governments’ cooperation in implementing U.S. realignment plan

(August 29, 2007)

JCP Shii on new Abe cabinet and upcoming extraordinary Diet session

(August 5, 29, 2007)

Iwakuni residents encourage mayor opposing U.S. military realignment

(August 29, 2007)

Labor Ministry conducts 1st survey on ‘Net cafe refugees’

(August 28, 2007)

Abe reshuffles cabinet without reflecting on popular verdict

(August 28, 2007)

JCP Ichida criticizes new Abe Cabinet

(August 28, 2007)

Cabinet lineup shows Abe is sticking to his same old policies

(August 27, 2007)

Abe’s Asia tour causes discord

(August 27, 2007)

Citizens hold a rally to eliminate poverty

(August 26 & 27, 2007)

Mothers’ Conference calls for Constitution to be defended

(August 25, 2007)

Japan has highest-ever income gap in 2004

(August 25, 2007)

Shii meets with Lao Ambassador

(August 24, 2007)

Minister-wannabes in haste correct their political funds reports

(August 24, 2007)

Doubt remains over chief cabinet secretary’s records of office expenses double counting

(August 24, 2007)

Okinawans block U.S. helipads construction

(August 24, 2007)

Ogata holds talks with Grand National Party floor leader

(August 24, 2007)

Ogata talks with United New Democratic Party spokesman

(August 23, 2007)

Halt environmental assessment for new U.S. base construction in Okinawa

(August 23, 2007)

Local public service employees’ union calls for human rights-oriented livelihood protection assistance

(August 22, 2007)

U.S. Army Corps command relocation sparks protest of local residents

(August 22, 2007)

Ogata in Seoul talks with South Korean parliamentary committee chair on return of Korean cultural asset

(August 21, 2007)

Thoroughly investigate China Airlines jet accident

(August 19, 2007)

DPJ policy on extension of Anti-Terrorism Special Measures Law draws attention

(August 19, 2007)

Take without delay drastic measures to deal with global warming

(August 18, 2007)

Temp agency’s business suspension causes day laborers to lose jobs without compensation

(August 18, 2007)

Government decides to replace vice defense minister

(August 17, 2007)

Nichia breaks promise with union to end illegal labor practice

(August 17, 2007)

SDF commander-turned LDP Dietmember: Iraq-dispatched SDF unit was ready to guard friendly troops under fire

(August 16, 2007)

Abe gives up visit to Yasukuni on August 15

(August 15, 2007)

JCP Ichida on 62nd anniversary of end of WWII

(August 14 & 15, 2007)

Government forcibly starts exhibition of assessment documents for U.S. base construction

( August 11, 2007)

Put an end to reckless policy of cutting social welfare budget

(August 11 & 12, 2007)

Government reneges on prime minister’s promise by appealing against court ruling in favor of Hibakusha

(August 11, 2007)

Japan and U.S. sign agreement on military secrecy

(August 11, 2007)

Government appeals against hepatitis ruling

(August 10, 2007)

JCP holds speech assembly marking its 85th founding anniversary

(August 10, 2007)

JCP Chair Shii speaks at JCP 85th founding anniversary rally

(August 10, 2007)

Fuwa points out sovereign independence has been key to JCP development

(August 9, 2007)

JCP welcomes planned South-North Korean summit

(August 9, 2007)

Call from Nagasaki