Japan Press Weekly

JCP Kira demands law reform to eradicate power harassment and sexual harassment in entertainment industry

Japanese Communist Party member of the House of Councilors Kira Yoshiko demanded that the Diet take steps to eradicate power and sexual harassment in the film and theater industries where sexual-harassment accusations have been made one after another.

  Minimum hourly wage hike vital to reduce adverse impact of price surge

Amid the worldwide price hike, more and more major countries have decided to increase their minimum wages. In contrast, Japan has been very slow in increasing the minimum wage.

Shii issues comment on 50th anniversary of Okinawa’s reversion to Japan

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Okinawa’s reversion to Japan from U.S. rule on May 15, JCP Chair Shii Kazuo issued a comment showing that the JCP will stand firm in opposing the Kishida government refusal to consider Okinawans’ demand for an Okinawa without military bases.

Opposition parties jointly propose bills to improve refugee recognition system and immigration control administration

Youth group asks JCP to work to realize hopeful future

Bill to increase gov’t control over economy and R&D activities under pretext of national security enacted

On 50th reversion anniversary, Okinawa prefectural assembly renews its determination to achieve drastic SOFA revision

Shii issues comment on 50th anniversary of Okinawa’s reversion to Japan

Zenroren holds rally to increase efforts to achieve higher wages for all care workers

JCP calls for improving national standards for the number of children's nurses

JCP Iwabuchi: Gov’t policy of operating 40 coal-fired thermal units even as late as 2050 runs counter to global trend

JCP Kira demands law reform to eradicate power harassment and sexual harassment in entertainment industry

PM Kishida in the City of London suddenly announces his plan to increase Japanese public's assets through investments

 Minimum hourly wage hike vital to reduce adverse impact of price surge

JCP Kasai attends talks held between new South Korean president and Japanese delegation