Japan Press Weekly

Defense Ministry requests budget to increase SDF’s overseas combat capabilities

The Defense Ministry’s budget request sheds light on the dangerous policy of rapidly turning the Self-Defense Forces from “defensive defense” forces into armed forces that will carry out overseas operations as its main mission.

Endo resigns as agriculture minister

Pointing out that five ministers in the Abe cabinet resigned in less than a year, JCP Ichida said that the Abe Cabinet is on the verge of collapse. “We will demand that the prime minister take responsibility for these appointments in the upcoming Diet session,” Ichida said.

JCP Shii on new Abe cabinet and upcoming extraordinary Diet session

“Voters expressed their rejection of the LDP-Komei government. The next question is what kind of Japan they will call for. In the Diet deliberations, we will put forward our vision for remaking Japan,” said JCP Chair Shii.

JCP Shii on new Abe cabinet and upcoming extraordinary Diet session

Abe still seeks constitutional revision to be initiated in 2010

Iwakuni residents encourage mayor opposing U.S. military realignment

Don’t allow U.S. forces to join in Tokyo’s disaster drill: JCP

Defense Ministry requests budget to increase SDF’s overseas combat capabilities

Rally held against U.S. Marine Corps live ammunition exercises in Hokkaido

Hearing starts in lawsuit over dredging in preparation for U.S. nuclear-powered warship deployment

Defense Ministry to rate local governments’ cooperation in implementing U.S. realignment plan

Labor Ministry conducts 1st survey on ‘Net cafe refugees’

Canon offers temp workers direct employment

Kokuta and Kasai meet with German parliament vice president

Ogata in Brazil attends PT-hosted seminar on leftist governments in Latin America

Ogata in PT Congress exchanges greetings with President Lula

Government bullies municipalities for not charging for children’s medical costs

LDP subcommittee proposes abolishing current A-bomb disease certification criteria

Political ethics council head filed falsified funds report

Defense Minister filed dubious funds reports

Agriculture Minister to step down over money scandal

Endo resigns as agriculture minister

Agriculture minister’s resignation illustrates collapse of Abe’s scheme to enlist public support with cabinet reshuffle