Japan Press Weekly

Why is Japan so negative about banning cluster bombs?

The Japanese government refused to support a declaration calling for a treaty banning cluster bombs adopted at an international conference in Oslo.

Record number of households stripped of their health insurance cards due to failure to pay premiums

JCP Koike said, “The survey shows that Japan’s universal health insurance system has been seriously undermined. It is time for the government to take drastic measures to reduce the burdens of higher premiums.”

JCP demands recasting of draft FY 2007 budget in order to reduce poverty

The need now is to enact budget to protect the living standards of the public by addressing two major problems -- the destruction of employment and the taxation and fiscal policy adversely affecting the living conditions.

DPJ Ozawa discloses detailed description of his ‘office expenses’

JCP demands recasting of draft FY 2007 budget in order to reduce poverty

Japan places fourth spy satellite in orbit

Why is Japan so negative about banning cluster bombs?

 International effort needed to totally ban cluster bombs

JCP in Tokyo Assembly urges governor to establish policy of supporting smaller businesses

LDP, Komei, and DPJ local assembly members take overseas sightseeing trips at the expense of tax payers

Tokyo government planned to pay governor 1 million yen for his script to be used in its event

Newest U.S. aircraft carrier makes port call at Sasebo

Kadena-based U.S. F-15s to carry out first training exercises on mainland Japan

Fishermen seek court arbitration to block dredging of Yokosuka Port in preparation for nuclear-powered aircraft carrier homeporting

One-third of major firms have workers working more than 100 hours of overtime per month

Workers’ actions take place around Japan for reducing poverty and social disparities

Temp childcare workers become directly employed by municipal government

Young workers call for eradication of unpaid overtime work

Child-rearing cabin attendants request labor ministry to instruct JAL to stop pay cuts

Police and GSDF conduct joint public security operation drills

Raiding ASDF officer’s house raises concern about possible violation of freedom of press and citizens’ right to know

Hidankyo discusses with JCP ways to improve government policy of A-bomb related illness recognition

Ogata attends Bruneian National Day reception

Record number of households stripped of their health insurance cards due to failure to pay premiums

Civic group calls for Japan’s apology and compensation to East Timorese ‘comfort women’

South Koreans sue Yasukuni over enshrinement