Japan Press Weekly

Lawyers and JCP exchange opinions on selective dual surname system

A round-table meeting between the Japan Federation of Bar Associations and the JCP took place to exchange views on a selective dual surname system and on reforms of police interrogations.

Hiroshima Hibakusha protest against Hiroshima City’s intent to invite Israel to A-Bomb Day event

Representatives of Hiroshima A-bomb survivors and antinuke groups visited the Hiroshima City government to lodge a protest against the city’s intent to invite an Israeli official to the August 6 A-Bomb Day ceremony hosted by the city.

JCP Miyamoto: Stop restricting job changes by foreign trainees

JCP representative Miyamoto Toru argued that it will be unjustifiable for Japan to unduly restrict job transfers of foreign technical intern trainees, as the restriction could be an abuse of human rights and the right of freedom to choose jobs.

Motomura opposes a proposed stipulation revoking permanent residency

Yamazoe opposes gov’t plan to establish ‘joint operations command’ in SDF

2 bills to promote a war-capable Japan enacted

JCP Miyamoto: Stop restricting job changes by foreign trainees

JCP calls for thorough investigation of cause of fire at Shimane NPP

Lawyers and JCP exchange opinions on selective dual surname system

AGC subsidiary ordered to pay compensation for its discrimination against women

Hiroshima Hibakusha protest against Hiroshima City’s intent to invite Israel to A-Bomb Day event

Ogata in France talks with progressive think tank officials and leftist lawmakers

Ogata talks with German Left Party official

Kasai attends 50th anniversary reception of EU Delegation to Japan

Ogata in Germany talks with European Left Party head