Japan Press Weekly

  All conservative parties favor arms buildup which will drag Japan into vicious cycle of military escalation

Japan’s conservative parties are calling in unison for the procurement of a “preemptive strike capability” which violates the Japanese Constitution as well as for a substantial increase in military spending by taking advantage of Russia’s aggression in Ukraine.

JCP decides not to field candidates in 12 of 32 single-seat constituencies in July Upper House election

The JCP decided to refrain from fielding candidates in 12 constituencies, including constituencies in the prefectures of Aomori, Nagano, Ehime, and Okinawa, among the 32 single-seat constituencies in the House of Councilors election.

JCP 5th CC Plenum calls for strengthening JCP activities to achieve major advance in approaching Upper House election

The JCP major political goal in the July Upper House election will be to obtain more than 6.5 million votes in order to win the victory of all 5 candidates in the nationwide proportional representation bloc and secure seats in Tokyo and other constituencies.

JCP decides not to field candidates in 12 of 32 single-seat constituencies in July Upper House election

 All conservative parties favor arms buildup which will drag Japan into vicious cycle of military escalation

Japan increases arms purchases under FMS

Japan’s SDF is integral to US military strategy targeting China

US may deploy 2 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers to Yokosuka

US fighter jet dumps fuel tank into sea off Okinawa

 Sapporo District Court orders suspension of Tomari nuclear power plant

JCP Kasai attends virtual event aimed at widely publicizing Small and Medium Enterprise Charter

Power-based approach to N. Korea’s missile launches will cause instability in region

JCP 5th CC Plenum calls for strengthening JCP activities to achieve major advance in approaching Upper House election