Japan Press Weekly

Opposition parties agree on common agenda as put forth by Civil Alliance

The Civil Alliance urged the Japanese Communist Party and four other opposition parties to have its 5-item agenda as their common policies in the next general election.

JCP demands summoning of Abe faction’s politicians as sworn witnesses to testify before Diet over off-the-book money scandal

JCP Vice Chair Kurabayashi demanded that successive executives of the LDP’s Abe faction be summoned as sworn witnesses to testify before the Diet to find out the truth behind the off-the-book funds scandal.

JCP submits bill to restrict fundraiser ticket sales

The JCP submitted to the Diet a bill to impose a total ban on political donations from corporations and organizations, as falsification of LDP factions’ accounting records came to the surface regarding ticket sales for their fundraising parties.

JCP submits bill to restrict fundraiser ticket sales

JCP demands summoning of Abe faction’s politicians as sworn witnesses to testify before Diet over off-the-book money scandal

Opposition parties agree on common agenda as put forth by Civil Alliance

Osprey accidents already caused 63 deaths

Accident-prone Osprey aircraft should be grounded

JCP Policy Commission Chair: Ospreys should be removed, not just grounded

Tokai University teachers and staff union goes on strike to demand higher wages

Zenroren stages day of action to push large corporations to stop their unfair labor practices

JCP to Farm Minister: Save dairy and livestock farmers facing crisis situation

On Human Rights Day, Japanese citizens call for reform of immigration law to protect foreigners’ human rights

Yamazoe: Japan, as party to Geneva Conventions, should criticize Israel for violating international humanitarian law

JCP donates over 8 million yen to Red Cross for humanitarian aid in Gaza

Shii: As demanded by UN Secretary-General’s letter, urgent action should be taken for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

JCP condemns US for vetoing UNSC resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire