Japan Press Weekly

National exchange meeting held to eradicate large corporations’ illegal labor practices

Zenroren President Ban’nai Mitsuo stated, “While large corporations are making record-high profits, workers and the general public are suffering from the worsening of living standards, and local economies are failing.”

JCP wins another mayoral election in Nagano Prefecture

In the mayoral election in Miyota Town, a former Japanese Communist Party assembly member, supported by the Association for a Bright Miyota Town, was elected, defeating the incumbent mayor.

JCP Chair Shii urges government not to cut off lifelines for single parent families

Shii said to the prime minister, “I strongly urge the government to cancel the plans that will violate Article 25 of the Constitution guaranteeing the right to maintain the minimum standards of wholesome and cultured living.”

 End government subsidy to political parties

DPJ in Tokyo suddenly begins to criticize Governor Ishihara

JCP reaches policy agreement with independent candidate for Upper House by-election in Okinawa

JCP Ichida criticizes U.S. experts’ group for trying to encourage advocates of constitutional revision

U.S. forces conduct large-scale exercises in Okinawa

Amid protests U.S. cutting-edge fighters arrive at Kadena

Zenkyo Convention calls for prevention of constitutional adverse revision

Workers, subcontractors, and air pollution victims protest against Toyota

JCP Koike urges labor minister to instruct Isuzu Motors to stop dirty tactics in using temps

Zenroren calls on migrant workers to join in unions to establish human rights

National exchange meeting held to eradicate large corporations’ illegal labor practices

Isuzu workers request labor ministry to instruct Isuzu to offer stable long-term jobs

Foreign minister calls U.S. draft resolution on ‘comfort women’ groundless

JCP in Fukuoka City Assembly calls for abolition of publicly funded assembly members’ overseas trips

Tokyo gubernatorial election candidate Yoshida announces platform

Farmers and consumers express concern over adverse effects of a Japan-Australia FTA on Japan’s agriculture

Appeal for a success of 2007 World Conference against A and H Bombs published

Ichida talks with people of faith

JCP Chair Shii urges government not to cut off lifelines for single parent families

Elderly livelihood protection benefits recipients sue demanding minimum protection of healthy and cultured living

Campaign launched to send report to U.N. on government policy adversely affecting disabled children

JCP wins another mayoral election in Nagano Prefecture

Unjustifiably arrested JCP assembly member polls the highest number of votes cast