Japan Press Weekly

Bikini Day National Rally held

Japan Gensuikyo Taka called on participants to increase the movement to force the government to make a “Declaration of a Nuclear Weapon-Free Japan” to the United Nations.

Labor ministry to instruct firms using ‘disguised contract workers’ to directly employ them

This constitutes a major achievement for workers’ struggles and the efforts that the JCP made in the Diet demanding that corporations put an end to their illegal practice of “disguised contract labor” and directly employ temporary workers.

Coercion clearly used in forcing foreign women into wartime sex slavery: JCP Ichida

Ichida pointed out that the then government and military had clearly used coercion in forcing foreign women into sexual servitude and stated, “The government must stick to the position of admitting to the wrongdoing and offering an apology.”

Education minister’s remarks show Abe Cabinet’s lack of respect for human rights

Capital gain tax breaks of \20 billion shared by only 7 persons

10% of private junior high schools failed to teach students required subjects

Abe refuses to disclose total amount of expenses for realignment of U.S. forces in Japan

2,000 people rally against bill to establish procedures for revising Constitution

Draft FY 2007 budget forced through Lower House

6,500 people participate in rally in Fukuoka calling for reducing poverty

Japan’s version of NSC to be ‘control tower’ to fight wars abroad

Local residents protest U.S. F-15 fighter jets coming to Tsuiki base

Labor ministry to instruct firms using ‘disguised contract workers’ to directly employ them

Union established at Livedoor Co.

Executives of 5 general contractors arrested over bid-riggings

Bikini Day National Rally held

53rd Bikini Day commemorated

Shii meets with Lao Ambassador

Ogata meets with Chinese People’s Association for Peace and Disarmament Vice Secretary General Chen

Nishiguchi attends Bulgarian reception

PM Abe says no coercion proved in wartime sex slavery

Coercion clearly used in forcing foreign women into wartime sex slavery: JCP Ichida

Abe says his government will not apologize for ‘comfort women’ issue

All JCP candidates won local elections in February

Japan-Australia EPA will destroy Japan’s agriculture: JCP Shii