Japan Press Weekly

Hiroshima A-bomb survivor --- 96-year-old antinuke activist dies

Hiroshima atomic-bomb survivor and leading antinuke activist Tsuboi Sunao, a representative of the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers' Organizations (Nihon Hidankyo), passed away at the age of 96.

Farmers protest against LDP Aso’s ‘Global warming makes Hokkaido rice tastier’ gaffe

The Japan Family Farmers Movement (Nouminren) protested against Liberal Democratic Party Vice President Aso Taro’s remark which was an affront not only to rice farmers in Hokkaido, but also to international efforts to combat climate change.

Opposition parties’ collaboration exerts some influence in general election: Shii

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo at a press conference at the JCP head office in Tokyo commented on the results of the October 31 House of Representatives general election.

JCP and US Biden gov’t in same position regarding measures to tackle rapidly increasing economic inequalities

107 local assemblies object to use of sand that includes remains of the war dead for US base project in Okinawa

Opposition parties’ collaboration exerts some influence in general election: Shii

Farmers protest against LDP Aso’s ‘Global warming makes Hokkaido rice tastier’ gaffe

Female regular workers earn 70% of male workers' wages in Japan

Japan ranks lowest in female teacher percentage among OECD nations

Use of US IT firms for Japan's G-Cloud may endanger citizen's privacy

Hiroshima A-bomb survivor --- 96-year-old antinuke activist dies

JCP protests against anti-JCP ads in newspaper

JCP puts up good fight but losses 2 seats to maintain 10