Japan Press Weekly

DPJ submits bill as counterproposal to government’s anti-terrorism special measures bill

JCP Kokuta said, “The DPJ bill tramples on the ongoing peace process in Afghanistan as well as the wishes of the Japanese people.”

JCP will make efforts for drastic revision of FY 2008 budget: Ichida

The JCP Secretariat head stated, “It is unacceptable that the government’s draft budget is further expanding measures serving large corporations while turning its back on the people suffering from tax hikes and reductions in spending for social welfare programs.”

Shii at JCP New Year meeting calls for efforts to make advance in upcoming general election

Only when the JCP, the party that is making efforts to achieve a true reform by drastically overturning the LDP politics, wins in the upcoming general election, will a new way to bring about a political framework serving the interest of the public open, the JCP chair stated.

JCP will make efforts for drastic revision of FY 2008 budget: Ichida

DPJ submits bill as counterproposal to government’s anti-terrorism special measures bill

Fukuda Cabinet adopts FY 2008 draft budget

Parties other than JCP receive huge government subsidies

All parties except JCP received total of 408 billion yen of tax money over 13 years

LDP uses government subsidies as expenditure on firms under its control

 Put an end to arms procurement at manipulated prices

Ex-top defense official rearrested for bribery of 3.6 million yen

U.S. Army Corps establishes forward HQ at Zama

Government panel on child-family support concedes balancing work and childcare is difficult

Keidanren report shows business circles’ labor policies have caused serious conflict with the public

Major staffing agency to be suspended for illegal labor practices

Labor ministry to order staffing agency to stop double dispatches of temp workers

MSDF intercepts ballistic missile in test

Two corporations exclusively receive Defense Ministry orders for fuel supply in the Indian Ocean

Government rejects uniform relief for all drug-induced hepatitis C victims

JCP chair denounces government proposal for settlement of drug-induced hepatitis lawsuits

Government to provide uniform relief to all drug-induced hepatitis C victims

Ruling bloc makes public outline of bill to provide drug-induced hepatitis C victims with uniform relief

Education Ministry refuses to revoke textbook screening policy on Battle of Okinawa

JCP requests overhaul of criteria for A-bomb disease certification

Shii at JCP New Year meeting calls for efforts to make advance in upcoming general election

Shii attends new Chinese ambassador’s reception

Ogata attends Qatar National Day reception

Shii meets outgoing Vietnam ambassador

JCP chair condemns assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Bhutto as mean terrorist attack