Japan Press Weekly

  End corrupt relations between politicians, bureaucrats, and businesses circles

In discussing the institutional reform of the status of government employees, the major issue is how to get rid of corrupt relations between politicians, bureaucrats, and business circles.

  Change stance toward WTO trade talks

The Japanese government must end its defensive posture vis-a-vis WTO negotiations. In order to defend and reconstruct Japan’s agriculture, it should cooperate with other countries to change the way the WTO talks are held.

LDP is desperate to tame DPJ

The Liberal Democratic Party is desperate to find ways to tame the opposition Democratic Party of Japan in order to pave the way for building a consensus on major issues before the next House of Representatives general election.

Rest of Diet session must focus on two major questions: JCP Shii

 People-betraying policies accelerate a decline in cabinet approval rating

Ichida says LDP’s overtures to DPJ over consumption tax increase is dangerous

LDP is desperate to tame DPJ

Government has overlooked motor vehicle registration requirement of parking space certificate for U.S. military personnel in Okinawa

LDP, Komei and DPJ block citizens’ call for referendum over deployment of U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier

Japanese government’s submission to U.S. revealed in dealing with U.S. soldiers’ crimes

U.S. ambassador pressed Japan’s top court to reject lower court ruling that U.S. forces in Japan are unconstitutional

172 victims of asbestos exposure sue government and 46 companies

 End corrupt relations between politicians, bureaucrats, and businesses circles

'Nominal' managers call for eradication of illegal labor practice

 Japan must withdraw its proposal running counter to treaty banning cluster bombs

JCP announces Tokyo assembly candidates

JCP sends telegram of sympathy to Chinese president

JCP Shii expresses sympathy for Sichuan quake victims

JCP congratulates Paraguay's president-elect Lugo

Elderly carry out sit-in calling for an end to discrimination in medical care

Organizing committee launches appeal for Success of 2008 World Conference against A & H Bombs

 Change stance toward WTO trade talks