Japan Press Weekly

SDF conspired with police to arrest citizens’ group members

Akahata has obtained a Self-Defense Forces internal document indicating that it conspired with the police to arrest citizens’ group members who were distributing flyers at an SDF personnel apartment complex.

Japan’s participation in ISAF is unconstitutional: Shii

“Japan must immediately put an end to the military assistance to the war of retaliation and withdraw the SDF,” Shi said.

JCP Sasaki demands that prime minister end unfair policies benefiting large corporations

In a House of Representatives Budget Committee meeting, Sasaki criticized Prime Minister Fukuda for adopting an unfair tax policy favoring large corporations and for tolerating an increase in non-regular employment.

 Government must stop using deceit in justifying MSDF refueling operation

JCP Sasaki demands that prime minister end unfair policies benefiting large corporations

Japan’s participation in ISAF is unconstitutional: Shii

USS Iwo Jima joined in attacks on Iraq after being refueled by SDF vessel

U.S. Aegis destroyer was operating around Iraq when refueled by SDF

20 major corporations donated 110 million yen to LDP while receiving government subsidies

Fukuda’s LDP branch received donations from companies awarded contracts for public works projects

U.S. forced Japanese government to ‘correct’ its statement in parliament about radioactive pollution from U.S. submarine

 Worker Dispatch Law must be drastically revised without delay

SDF conspired with police to arrest citizens’ group members

Women small traders demand betterment of their social position

Shii holds talks with Communist Party of Vietnam Politburo member

Shii meets with new Cuban ambassador

Shii meets with new Chinese ambassador

JCP hosts dinner for CPV delegation

No more death from poverty: national rally held in Kitakyushu

Only 27% of young people in their early 20s pay national pension premiums

Gensuikyo delegation meets with U.N. high representative

Okinawans make representations to government requesting retraction of textbook screening policy

Upgrading moral education to regular school subject to be shelved

 Japan’s policy to deal with global warming is called into question