Japan Press Weekly

  For permanent ceasefire and end to humanitarian crisis in Gaza

The Japanese Communist Party wholeheartedly welcomes the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas after 15 months of indiscriminate killings of Palestinian civilians, and the destruction and humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Women’s annual earnings up to 12.55 million yen less than men’s: JCP calculation

Female regular workers earn up to 12.55 million yen less annually than their male counterparts. This was shown in the JCP Policy Commission’s calculation.

JCP EC Chair: 30 years since Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, gov’t’s disaster relief measures still insufficient

JCP Executive Committee Chair Tamura appealed for the need to further improve the law on supporting disaster victims which was enacted due in part to the tenacious efforts made by those who experienced the 1995 Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake.

LDP kickbacks had efficacy in hiding income and outflow that they didn’t want to make public

Democratic doctors: removal of US bases is only way to eradicate crimes involving US soldiers

Antiwar Oita citizens protest against Japan-UK joint military drills

JCP EC Chair: 30 years since Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, gov’t’s disaster relief measures still insufficient

Women’s annual earnings up to 12.55 million yen less than men’s: JCP calculation

Osaka gov’t workers’ union protests against mobilization of further prefectural workers for 2025 Osaka Expo amid chronic labor shortages

Budget allocated for 1st time for fostering Ainu speakers

JCP CC Chair Shii comments on Gaza ceasefire

 For permanent ceasefire and end to humanitarian crisis in Gaza

JCP international affairs chief talks online with French counterpart