Japan Press Weekly

  Akahata in its 80th year of publication renews determination to carry truth and courage to its readers

As the organ paper of the Japanese Communist Party that stands on its own, Akahata refuses to carry advertisements of large corporations, and thus is able to freely expose the abuses of the profit-first-policy.

Half of Japan’s CO2 emissions come from 180 largest factories

Instead of imposing reductions in CO2 emissions on those large-scale emitters, the government simply relies on the Japan Business Federation’s voluntary action plan.

Ruling bloc withdraws stopgap bill; JCP plays leading role in safeguarding parliamentary democracy: Shii

“This agreement is highly significant in that it has prevented Diet deliberations from turning into a mere formality,” said JCP Secretariat Head Ichida.

Ruling bloc withdraws stopgap bill; JCP plays leading role in safeguarding parliamentary democracy: Shii

 Stopgap bill shows ruling bloc’s lack of understanding of democracy

Ruling bloc pushes stopgap bill to maintain higher gas tax rate

JCP opposes 2007 supplementary budget putting importance of military buildup over public needs

JCP urges government to take steps to solve shortage of doctors and financially improve hospitals

Government panel on ‘education reform’ presents final report to prime minister

Aomori Prefecture being turned into stronghold of U.S. missile defense strategy

JCP demands removal of PAC-3 from Yokosuka

U.S. soldier terrifies citizen by pointing a gun at her

U.S. military low-altitude flights affecting half of Japan’s prefectures

Otaru City gives in to government pressure, accepts U.S. warship’s port call

Union and party representatives hold rally calling for drastic revision of Worker Dispatch Law

Company ordered to compensate workers for gender discrimination

Nestlé Japan infringes on union leader’s human rights

Municipalities called upon to cooperate with SDF

SDF conducting training exercises armed with guns in city areas

Half of Japan’s CO2 emissions come from 180 largest factories

JCP holds symposium on job shortage for PhD. holders

Kanagawa prefectural education board to resume collection of names of teachers refusing to stand up for ‘Kimigayo’

Japan fails to inspect imported processed food for pesticides

 Bush keeps silent about his responsibility for his lawless war

 Japan should do more to help relieve poverty-stricken Africa

 Akahata in its 80th year of publication renews determination to carry truth and courage to its readers