Japan Press Weekly

‘Those with few children should reflect on this’ is LDP attitude and main obstacle to gender equality

“Everyone who has few children should put your hands on your hearts and reflect,” Sasagawa Takashi, a leading figure in the LDP, said at a meeting in Gunma. He also said, “If men are strong and have enough stamina, women will surely have children.”

JCP Dietmembers talk with victims of forced sterilization

The JCP Dietmembers’ group held a meeting with victims, who had been forced to receive eugenic sterilization under the former Eugenic Protection Law (1948-1996), in response to the Supreme Court ruling.

Tamura: Gov’t should be accountable for its act of hiding from Okinawans US soldiers’ sex crimes

JCP Chair Tamura Tomoko called for holding both chambers’ Budget Committee meetings during the current Diet recess in order to have the government explain why it had hidden the U.S. crimes from the prefectural government.

Tamura: Gov’t should be accountable for its act of hiding from Okinawans US soldiers’ sex crimes

1,200 Okinawans hold protest marking 10th year from start of anti-Henoko base sit-in

JCP Koike comments on results of Tokyo gubernatorial race

US military resumes Osprey flights in Tokyo without prior notice

US marine in Okinawa arrested for touching breasts of woman

Postal workers’ union resolves to build a workplace which ensures decent work for all

Supreme court rules forced sterilization unconstitutional, ordering gov’t to compensate victims

JCP Dietmembers talk with victims of forced sterilization

‘Those with few children should reflect on this’ is LDP attitude and main obstacle to gender equality

JCP Vice Chair Tanaka talks with CPV delegation