Japan Press Weekly

Okinawa Prefectural Assembly unanimously declares military forced Okinawans into ‘mass suicide’

“It is crystal clear that the ‘mass suicides’ during the Battle of Okinawa could not have happened without involvement of the Japanese Army. The Education Ministry textbook screening policy amounts to denying a number of testimonies of survivors,” stated the resolution.

JCI cancels contract with education ministry for program to show pro-Yasukuni DVD in schools

“The withdrawal of the contract will deal a blow to the pro-Yasukuni advocates justifying the war of aggression. We will further increase the movement to reject any further moves by the pro-Yasukuni forces,” said JCP Chair Shii.

Ruling block forcibly extends Diet session

JCP Chair Shii criticized the ruling parties for extending the Diet session and postponing the House of Councilors election to railroad through adverse bills with the aim of serving their own interests.

JCP Ichida criticizes ruling parties for repeatedly railroading bills

Ruling coalition repeatedly force passage of adverse bills: abnormality in the Diet

Ruling block forcibly extends Diet session

'Life-risking lawsuits'

Tunnel workers formally settle with the state

Bill to extend SDF deployment to Iraq forcibly enacted

Yamato City Assembly calls for halt to SDF monitoring of pubic

ASDF F-2s conduct overseas joint training with U.S. F-16s for first time

JCP Ogata visits Cuban embassy to express condolences

JCP holds rally to secure victory in Upper House election

Abe Cabinet budget policy outline suggests consumption tax hike

Naha City Assembly protests against fuel leakage in U.S. base

Okinawa Prefectural Assembly Committee unanimously adopts draft resolution protesting against government textbook screening policy

Three adverse education bills forcibly enacted

Tokyo teachers in ‘Kimigayo’ suit to appeal to higher court

JCI cancels contract with education ministry for program to show pro-Yasukuni DVD in schools

Okinawa Prefectural Assembly unanimously declares military forced Okinawans into ‘mass suicide’

 Withdraw order to distort history in textbooks!

Environmental assessment of controversial expressway construction in ancient capital is conducted by companies hiring former Infrastructure Ministry bureaucrats