Japan Press Weekly

  US in 2+2 talks 'strongly supports' Japan's promise to acquire counterattack capabilities

Japan in the 2-plus-2 talks in Washington promised a major arms buildup which will include the possession of the capability to preemptively attack enemy bases. The U.S. "strongly supported" Japan's acquisition of this capability.

Akahata's city news editor: Politicians benefitting from the Moonies are on the side of perpetrator

Prosecutors indicted Yamagami Tetsuya on the charge of fatally shooting former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo. Akahata ran a bylined article by Miura Makoto, Akahata's city news editor.

JCP has no thoughts of cooperating with 'Ishin' Party

Japanese Communist Party Secretariat Head Koike Akira said, "There is no room at all for the JCP to cooperate with the 'Nippon Ishin no Kai' party regarding the issue of Japan's major arms buildup."

JCP has no thoughts of cooperating with 'Ishin' Party

Akahata's city news editor: Politicians benefitting from the Moonies are on the side of perpetrator

 US in 2+2 talks 'strongly supports' Japan's promise to acquire counterattack capabilities

Wage hikes and lower sales tax rates are specific remedies for surging prices

JCP Koike criticizes LDP vice-president for making 'public understands need for tax hikes for defense boost' remark

Rally held in protest against start of SDF base construction for FCLP relocation to Mageshima Island

Komei Party supports Japan's acquisition of enemy-strike capabilities

JCP confirms with CDPJ that they will fight for thorough deliberations in ordinary Diet session

Signature drive launched calling for relief of US crime victims in Yamaguchi's Iwakuni City

Zenroren in this year’s labor offensive seeks to win shorter working hours for all workers

Koike and Kasai attend Mindan’s New Year party