Japan Press Weekly

  Farmers' movement adopts policy of agroecology

According to Nouminren, agroecology is a social movement in which farmers explore an agriculture model which can preserve the rich ecosystem and does not deny the value of traditional methods of farming.

Zenroren calls for winning substantial wage hikes through strikes

The National Confederation of Trade Unions (Zenroren) adopted an action plan demanding a monthly wage hike of more than 30,000 yen and an hourly wage increase of over 190 yen in this year’s “shunto” spring wage offensive.

Shii: PM Kishida in policy speech gives no explanation why Japan must double military budget

The 211th ordinary session of the Diet was convened on January 23 and is scheduled to continue for 150 days. Prime Minister Kishida Fumio gave his policy speech to both Houses of the Diet in their plenary meetings.

JCP Chair on Japan-US Joint Statement: JCP opposes the push for aggressive military alliance

 Let us work hard to put end to scandal-ridden Kishida administration

JCP Kokuta comments on CDPJ-Ishin agreement on their joint work in ordinary Diet session

Shii: PM Kishida in policy speech gives no explanation why Japan must double military budget

JCP in Ehime Prefecture demands suspension of US aircraft flights over nuclear power plant

Zenroren: Keidanren should fulfill its social responsibility by offering pay hikes to counter rise in inflation

Zenroren calls for winning substantial wage hikes through strikes

Farmers' movement adopts policy of agroecology

Cross-party female parliamentarians exchange views on need to introduce quota system

Medical-sector workers call for improvement of workplace nurseries

36% of all local assemblies in Japan call for Japan's ratification of TPNW