Japan Press Weekly

  Court recognizes Japanese Army’s involvement in wartime ‘mass suicides’

In a landmark ruling, the Osaka District Court said that the former Japanese military was “deeply involved in the ‘mass suicides’” that took place during the Battle of Okinawa in the final stages of the Pacific War.

JCP Chair urges the government to change its attitude toward budget policies

The FY 2008 budget bill became law after the House of Representatives exercised its constitutional right to override the rejection by the House of Councilors where opposition parties, including the Japanese Communist, Democratic, and Social Democratic parties, are the majority.

  Fukuda Cabinet is at an impasse at its 6th month

In order to put an end to LDP politics and find an alternative, the only way is to fundamentally change its political stance, breaking away from its subservience to the United States and Japanese corporation.

 Fukuda Cabinet is at an impasse at its 6th month

U.S. sailor allegedly hinted at his involvement in killing taxi driver in Yokosuka

National Police Agency lacks information on U.S. military deserters in Japan

Court says changing full-time employees’ status to that of contract workers is illegal

JCP exposes Japanese firms for illegally using Vietnamese trainees

Osaka truck union branch wins wage hike above last year’s level

Toyota workers' 'voluntary' activities are working hour

Labor Minister says farming out flight attendants as ‘independent contractors’ could be considered subterfuge

JCP in Diet urges government not to deport foreign trainees

Brazilian wife sues for compensation for husband’s work-related death

Create peaceful ocean for safe fishing: JCP Shii

JCP Ichida attends reception on 37th anniversary of independence of Bangladesh

4 opposition parties hold rally against new system forcing the elderly to pay more for medical treatment

A highly controversial ‘new’ medical-care system for elderly starts despite strong criticism

Unions and various other groups committed to solidarity at anti-poverty festival

JCP Chair urges the government to change its attitude toward budget policies

Gas tax income should be used for general purposes immediately: JCP Ichida

Tax for road construction should not be imposed on fishing boat fuel

 Court recognizes Japanese Army’s involvement in wartime ‘mass suicides’

Ministry officials were at a military space meeting

Education Ministry revises guideline to force teachers to ensure that pupils sing ‘Kimigayo’

Tokyo to spend 40 billion yen for failing bank it founded

No-confidence motion submitted by JCP against Tokyo Governor Ishihara is rejected by other parties