Japan Press Weekly

  This year marks the 100th year of Japan's first Women's Day action

The International Women's Day in Japan reached a significant milestone on March 8, a hundred years after Japanese women's first action.

Issue of Korean forced labor in wartime Japan should be resolved based on bilateral partnership agreement

In place of Japanese companies, the South Korean government will shoulder the compensation payments. The former Korean laborers, however, claim that only after the Japanese government and the companies concerned offer apologies can their honor and dignity be restored.

Gov't in 1984: Japan not allowed due to constitutional constrains to have Tomahawk missiles

The Japanese government in 1984 recognized that Tomahawk missiles are "offensive weapons" and that Japan's Self-Defense Forces are "not allowed to possess" them because of constitutional constraints.

Gov't in 1984: Japan not allowed due to constitutional constrains to have Tomahawk missiles

Abe gov't intervened in content of TV news programs

JMITU union at Google Japan launches effort to block unilateral layoffs

National hospital workers walk out at 140 facilities nationwide

Issue of Korean forced labor in wartime Japan should be resolved based on bilateral partnership agreement

 This year marks the 100th year of Japan's first Women's Day action

Motomura: Detention decisions should be made by courts, not by immigration bureau

JCP Policy Commission Chair attends rally for promotion of quota system in Japanese politics

In defiance of Hibakusha’s call, Lucky Dragon nuclear fallout tragedy will be removed from Hiroshima’s peace education program

Japan should seek society where disabled people are paid equally

JCP entrusts Turkey/Syria quake relief donations to UNICEF

Akamine delivers donations for Turkey/Syria quake victims to UNHCR

JCP parliamentarian wins JDA-hosted ‘debater of the year’ award