Japan Press Weekly

  PM Kishida’s further military buildup promise to US harmful to people’s livelihoods and peace in East Asia

PM Kishida Fumio promised visiting U.S. President Biden further discussions on Japan’s “possession of the enemy base strike capability” and a considerable boost in military spending. This aims to strengthen the bilateral alliance and counter China.

As demanded by JCP, gov’t will oblige companies to disclose gender gap in wages

PM Kishida decided on a policy to oblige companies to make public their wage differences between male and female employees. The JCP Diet efforts and public demand have moved the government to make this decision.

Shii comments on Finland and Sweden's NATO bids

"We criticize military alliances for bringing about vicious cycles of 'military responses'. As clearly stated in our party Program, we look to a world without military alliances. From this standpoint, we have opposed NATO expansion," said JCP Chair Shii.

JCP Inoue demands that strengthening of US logistics functions at Iwakuni and Yokota bases be cancelled

Shii comments on Finland and Sweden's NATO bids

As demanded by JCP, gov’t will oblige companies to disclose gender gap in wages

Japan sought its control over US military drills outside US bases, but in vain

 PM Kishida’s further military buildup promise to US harmful to people’s livelihoods and peace in East Asia

4,500 non-regular researchers at national universities and research institutes may face dismissals

Arson attack on Korean community underlines need to realize a Japan free of hate crimes

Youth groups ask JCP for cooperation to work to realize civil participation in state policymaking on energy

 Japan should increase its food self-sufficiency rate to contribute to ending world hunger

80% of Japanese youth in survey: Japan should not possess nuclear weapons

JCP donates \25 million to UN Women Japan Liaison Office to support Ukrainian women

JCP Kokuta attends Palestinian ambassador-hosted dinner