Japan Press Weekly

JCP Chair: It is unacceptable for G7 Summit to declare adherence to nuclear deterrence doctrine in A-bombed city of Hiroshima

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo issued a statement on “G7 Leaders’ Hiroshima Vision on Nuclear Disarmament”.

Demanded by JCP/DYLJ, Education Ministry moves toward prevention of harassment against teaching interns

In the wake of Diet questioning by a JCP lawmaker, the Education Ministry made a notification to universities and local education boards regarding measures to protect students from harassment during their teaching internships.

JCP Koike: We won't shut doors to opposition parties' electoral cooperation

JCP Secretariat Head Koike Akira highlighted the importance of the unity of pro-Constitution opposition parties and concerned citizens in national elections as a means to face off against the currently 4-party coalition (the Liberal Democratic Party, Komei Party, "Ishin" party, and the Democratic Party for the People).

Over 133K signatures opposing tax hikes and major arms buildup submitted to Diet

JCP and supra-partisan lawmakers jointly submit bill to promote LGBT understanding

JCP and Japan bar association agree to cooperate to protect human rights and peace

Opposition-drafted bills regarding immigration control law and refugee protection entered into discussions in Upper House

Progressive forum resolves to develop its struggle to prevent move to prepare for war

Civil society: G7 is accelerating division of world into two camps

JCP Koike: We won't shut doors to opposition parties' electoral cooperation

Demanded by JCP/DYLJ, Education Ministry moves toward prevention of harassment against teaching interns

LGBT community criticizes LDP for watering down LGBT bill

Thousands of citizens march in protest against adverse revision of immigration control law

JCP Policy Commission Chair: Kishida-Biden agreement on extended deterrence tramples on Hibakusha’s call for abolition of nuclear weapons

JCP Chair: It is unacceptable for G7 Summit to declare adherence to nuclear deterrence doctrine in A-bombed city of Hiroshima