Japan Press Weekly

  Government responsible for lack of BOJ head

It is impossible to entrust a person, who lacks fiscal and social responsibility with the job of BOJ governor.

  Stop the lawless Iraq War and end support for it

It is clear that Japan’s unconditional support for President Bush’s assertions was wrong. The need now is to end the war. The Japanese government must stop assisting in the lawless war. That’s the way to help to end the war.

U.S. forces in Japan, including criminals, are privileged under Article 17 of SOFA

Article XVII of the SOFA that gives the U.S. military the right to exercise exclusive jurisdiction is in the background behind many U.S. servicemen committing crimes.

Don’t give U.S. forces exclusive right to areas within Japanese waters: JCP Inoue

U.S. forces in Japan, including criminals, are privileged under Article 17 of SOFA

 End ‘sympathy budget’ for U.S. military

6,000 people in Okinawa rally demand strict measures against crimes by U.S. servicemen violating human rights

Sex crime rate involving U.S. forces is extraordinarily high

Zenroren launches non-regular workers’ national center

Isuzu in response to JCP says it will promote fixed-term workers to regular positions

Improve care workers’ poor labor conditions: JCP Daimon

Aviation workers hold rally opposing plan to outsource cabin attendant jobs

 Stop the lawless Iraq War and end support for it

‘End war of aggression in Iraq immediately’”: 2,000 people rally in Tokyo

12,000 in Tokyo hold rally opposing new system excluding elderly from existing medical program

 Government responsible for lack of BOJ head

JCP chair calls for nationwide discussion on ways to revitalize Japanese agriculture

Dairy farmers demand that Meiji Dairies Corporation return part of profits

Farmers take action to protect Japanese agriculture