Japan Press Weekly

  Japan's delay stands out in G7 Ministerial Meeting on Gender Equality

The G7 Gender Equality Ministers adopted the "Nikko Statement" reaffirming their commitment to accelerating their efforts "toward full gender equality." As the host country, Japan is responsible to put the terms of agreement into practice.

Zenroren: Gov’t-proposed minimum hourly wage hike to 1,000 yen insufficient to cope with rising prices

The Labor Ministry’s Central Council on Minimum Wages began discussions on its annual recommendation for an increase in regional minimum wages. The government proposed to increase the average minimum hourly wage by 4% (39 yen) to 1,000 yen.

JCP Koike: CDPJ should retract its leader's remark denying coordinating selection of candidates with JCP for general election

JCP Secretariat Head Koike said, "The CDPJ leader's remark in May is obstructing the citizens-opposition parties joint struggle. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the CDPJ to retract its leader’s remark first in order to remove the obstacle."

Rally held to stop Japan from descending into yet again being a 'merchant of death'

JCP Koike: CDPJ should retract its leader's remark denying coordinating selection of candidates with JCP for general election

Defense Ministry purchases 1.5 times more US arms under FMS than previous year

Defense Ministry admits to leaks of PFAS out of US Yokota Air Base

Okinawa sees sharp increase in number of arrests of US military personnel

Zenroren: Gov’t-proposed minimum hourly wage hike to 1,000 yen insufficient to cope with rising prices

JCP and Farmers movement agree to cooperate in efforts to change policies that worsen domestic agricultural crisis

 Japan's delay stands out in G7 Ministerial Meeting on Gender Equality

Civic group: Utilities and gov't using power shortage as excuse to promote nuclear and coal power generation

Hibakusha call for suspension of plan to conclude agreement on sister ties between Hiroshima and Peal Harbor parks