Japan Press Weekly

  PM Kishida's speech at COP26 goes against global decarbonization efforts

Prime Minister Kishida Fumio delivered a speech at the COP26 Summit in Glasgow, not indicating a departure from coal-fired thermal power generation which emits vast amounts of CO2.

  Gov't should fulfil responsibility to save culture and arts from crisis

November 3 is Culture Day, a national holiday to promote culture. In order to protect the arts and culture during the coronavirus crisis, the government should fulfill its responsibility and shift from its adherence to neoliberalism in its cultural policy.

Single-winner election system helps LDP secure absolute majority in Lower House

The Liberal Democratic Party accounts for 56% of the 465-member Lower House as a result of the general election. However, the ratio of votes to all eligible votes the LDP received by proportional representation in which voters choose a political party was only 19%.

Single-winner election system helps LDP secure absolute majority in Lower House

Union members request court to nullify Udon-noodle soup chain’s dissolution

 Gov't should fulfil responsibility to save culture and arts from crisis

 PM Kishida's speech at COP26 goes against global decarbonization efforts

54% of elderly care receivers state that their caregivers are their children

JCP takes part in ‘Global Day of Action for Climate Justice’

Public recognition of health issues related to menstruation is needed

Record high of over 20K elderly have their assets seized due to arrears in nursing-care insurance premiums

JCP Standing Executive Committee issues statement on general election results