Japan Press Weekly

JCP Kokuta: Lower House head should answer questions about his ties with Moonies

House of Representatives Speaker Hosoda Hiroyuki (Liberal Democratic Party) gave ambiguous answers to questions about his connection with the Moonies as well as about his sexual harassment scandal, while announcing his decision to resign from his post.

True nature of Moonies is rabid anti-communism: Akahata

The ministry responsible for religious matters requested the Tokyo District Court to issue an order to dissolve the former Unification Church (currently Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, Moonies) on the grounds of its illegal acts.

Shii calls for immediate ceasefire between Hamas and Israel

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo severely criticized the Israeli forces for threatening a large-scale invasion of the Gaza Strip and called for an immediate ceasefire between Hamas and Israel.

True nature of Moonies is rabid anti-communism: Akahata

JCP Kokuta: Lower House head should answer questions about his ties with Moonies

Shii answers questions from SME owners about JCP

Citizens-backed opposition candidate wins in Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly by-election in Tachikawa City

Zenroren-affiliated caregivers’ and helpers’ network holds assembly

Female union activists discuss ways to achieve gender equality in workplace

Emotionally-ill NEC worker and union rebuff labor office claim for return of workers’ comp

Yamato Transport part-time workers form union to demand cancellation of mass dismissals

Minamata victims condemn central government’s appeal against Osaka ruling

Shii calls for immediate ceasefire between Hamas and Israel

Shii statement on Hamas-Israel conflict sent to countries concerned

NPOs ask JCP to press gov’t to make immediate diplomatic efforts for ceasefire in Gaza