Japan Press Weekly

A-bomb survivors call on PM Kishida to put nuclear-weapons abolition on G7 meeting's agenda

Nihon Hidankyo demanded that G7 leaders discuss and exchange views on a ban on nuclear weapons and nuclear disarmament, visit the atomic bomb museum in Hiroshima City, and meet with Hibakusha.

Trade union think tank estimates that minimum hourly wage of \1,500 would create 1-million new jobs

The labor think tank points out, "If a 1,500-yen hourly wage is realized across the board nationwide, the Japanese economy will take a favorable turn accompanied by wage hikes and will help curb price increases generated by the weak yen."

JCP Koike denounces attack on PM Kishida

JCP Secretariat Head Koike commented on an attack in which an explosive object was thrown at PM Kishida when he was about to give a campaign speech in Wakayama Prefecture, and said, “Such an act will destroy democracy and is totally unforgivable.”

JCP Motomura demands scrapping of immigration control bill as it violates UN Refugee Convention

JCP Yamazoe calls for abolition of new program enabling provision of military aid to ‘like-minded countries’

JCP Koike denounces attack on PM Kishida

Trade union think tank estimates that minimum hourly wage of \1,500 would create 1-million new jobs

In SDF, harassment increases more than 16-fold

 Gov’t should provide necessary support to disabled people regardless of age

Gov't approves casino project in Osaka, disregarding possible influence in increasing gambling addicts

JCP Policy Commission Chair calls for withdrawal of gov’t approval for Osaka casino project

 Calls are growing in Japan for rulemaking on use of ChatGPT

A-bomb survivors call on PM Kishida to put nuclear-weapons abolition on G7 meeting's agenda

Setting up a channel of dialogue with N. Korea is urgent task: Shii

Shii talks with CPV politburo member