Japan Press Weekly

U.S. government ordered to research effects of Okinawa’s base construction on dugongs

“The Japanese government is also pressed to review its own environmental impact assessment study. The government must immediately stop its preliminary survey for construction of the new U.S. base,” said the secretary general of the Save the Dugong Foundation.

Fukuda’s Davos speech fails to mention numerical targets to prevent global warming

Fukuda’s proposal is based on the Japanese government approach that counts on the industrial sector’s voluntary efforts. Fukuda is attempting to have this method adopted as a global method.

JCP Shii proposes policies to address urgent economic issues (text of interpellation speech)

Shii urged Prime Minister Fukuda Yasuo to fundamentally change the government economic policy serving large corporations into one supporting the household economy and livelihoods of the public.

JCP Shii proposes policies to address urgent economic issues (text of interpellation speech)

 Japan’s policy of banning arms exports must be maintained

JCP Ichida demands drastic increase in number of physicians

LDP and DPJ may still dream about forming coalition

JCP Shii calls for local suffrage for permanent foreign residents

JCP is No.1 in presenting signatures to Diet during its extraordinary session

No reason to raise consumption tax rate: JCP Sasaki

 Stop subservience to U.S. in dealing with financial crisis

U.S. government ordered to research effects of Okinawa’s base construction on dugongs

Otaru City refuses U.S. warship’s visit to its port

Court orders the government to pay compensation for unfair labor practice

High court orders private school to pay unpaid wages to unionized teachers

Zenroren establishes non-regular workers’ center

Zenroren proposes drastic revision of Worker Dispatch Law

McDonald’s Japan ordered to pay overtime to manager

MSDF ships leave for Indian Ocean to resume refueling operations

Protesters stage rallies as MSDF ships leave for Indian Ocean

Fukuda’s Davos speech fails to mention numerical targets to prevent global warming

JCP urges Tokyo governor to cancel vice governor’s trip to Davos costing 33 million yen

JCP protests Supreme Court ruling supporting suppression of JCP local assembly member

JCP Ichida urges prime minister to drastically change government economic policy

Ogata attends Indian National Day reception