Japan Press Weekly

JCP Tamura in her comment on acquittal in Hakamada’s retrial calls for early revision of criminal retrial system

JCP EC Chair Tamura in her comment noted that it took more than 40 years for Hakamada to win a retrial, and said that the reason for this is that the existing law on criminal procedures has very little provision to allow a retrial.

Ishiba Shigeru the most hawkish in LDP

Ishiba Shigeru who was elected as president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, during the presidential campaign, called for the creation of an Asian version of NATO and mentioned the strengthening of the Japan-U.S. military alliance.

JCP policy commission chair publishes urgent proposal to protect human rights and dignity of the elderly

JCP Policy Commission Chair Yamazoe announced an urgent proposal to protect the human rights and dignity of the elderly by putting a stop to reducing pension benefits, the ongoing crisis in the nursing-care system, and adverse revisions of medical service.

JCP policy commission chair publishes urgent proposal to protect human rights and dignity of the elderly

 New ruling LDP leader’s policies will plunge Japan into further crisis

Ishiba Shigeru the most hawkish in LDP

US soldier sentenced to 28 months in prison for attacking and injuring 4 people

Plaintiffs in Nagasaki ‘black rain’ suit criticize gov’t policy to challenge district court ruling as unacceptable

JCP proposes ordinance bill to organize Tokyoites’ assembly on climate change

JCP lawmakers promise to work hard to increase Japan’s budget for promotion of arts and culture

JCP Tamura in her comment on acquittal in Hakamada’s retrial calls for early revision of criminal retrial system

 Court rules police practice of maintaining innocent people’s personal data as unconstitutional

Dockworkers raise voices in opposition to ports and harbors being used as military logistics bases

Shii and Tamura attend China’s National Day reception

JCP Koike attends welcome party for South Korean ambassador to Japan