Japan Press Weekly

JCP Kurabayashi calls for swift return of remains of ex-Korean requisitioned workers

JCP Upper House member Kurabayashi Akiko demanded that negotiations to swiftly return to bereaved families the remains of Korean laborers aboard the "Ukishima-maru" cargo ship which was sunk in the sea off Kyoto soon after the end of WWII.

The cost of 1 Tomahawk missile purchase equal to construction of 2 new nursery schools

If the government cancels its plan to purchase U.S.-made Tomahawk missiles, this will enable the construction of more childcare and nursing-care facilities, Akahata reported based on its calculations using the government-drafted 2023 budget.

Shii calls on Kishida to make efforts to improve bilateral relations with China in a positive manner

JCP Chair Shii Kazuo held talks with PM Kishida Fumio in the Diet building and handed over the party’s policy proposal calling on the Japanese and Chinese governments to make efforts to improve bilateral relations in a positive manner.

JCP submits marriage equality bill to Upper House

Shii calls on Kishida to make efforts to improve bilateral relations with China in a positive manner

Okinawa calls for peacebuilding through dialogue to keep itself from becoming battlefield again

US civilian personnel attached to US military in Japan increased to 13K

Union stages strike to block RIKEN’s massive dismissal of non-regular researchers

JMITU union’s fight against Google Japan’s forced resignation attempt

JCP Tamura: Lowering education costs is key to putting stop to declining birthrate

The cost of 1 Tomahawk missile purchase equal to construction of 2 new nursery schools

JCP Kurabayashi calls for swift return of remains of ex-Korean requisitioned workers

Japan ranks 25th in child-related budget out of 35 OECD states

Ogata talks with CPV politburo member