Japan Press Weekly

JCP to publicize its policies to reform Japan and its stance on pros and cons of capitalism

“The Japanese Communist Party will put in more effort to publicly discuss the type of future society that we are aiming for” while arguing for replacing the present framework of Liberal Democratic Party government policies,” JCP Chair Shii Kazuo stated at a news conference on May 22.

4 opposition parties submit bill together to revoke new medical system for elderly

JCP Secretariat Head Ichida Tadayoshi said, “The medical system for the elderly aged 75 and over is a discriminatory system that is inhumane and unheard of in the world. It is very significant that the 4 opposition parties joined together to submit a motion to repeal the bill.”

Japan comes under fire at G8 environment ministers’ meeting

Group of Eight environment ministers ended a three-day meeting on May 26 in Kobe without Japan putting forward any effective plan to take measures against global warming.

Bill paving way for use of space for military purposes enacted

4 opposition parties submit bill together to revoke new medical system for elderly

U.S. ambassador urges Japan to boost its military spending

Japan takes over U.S. responsibility to pay 3 million yen to rape victim

Protesters shout ‘Don’t turn Sukumo Port into a U.S. naval base!’

Stop early morning take offs by U.S. fighter jets at U.S. Kadena Air Base: JCP Akamine

Fire breaks out on U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier on its way to Yokosuka

Drunken U.S. soldier arrested at Narita Airport

Sit-in against U.S. base construction marks 1500th day

A U.S. marine arrested for breaking hospital window

McDonald’s to pay overtime to managers from August

Toyota decides to review payments of QC allowance

Contingent workers in rally call for better working conditions

Excessively long overtime work has increased risks of karoshi in the last four years

Nagasaki mayor assassin sentenced to death

Japan is willing to provide additional assistance to quake-hit China: Foreign minister

JCP to publicize its policies to reform Japan and its stance on pros and cons of capitalism

JCP Chair Shii meets with new Tunisian ambassador

Nanjing Massacre survivor wins libel suit

JCP demands suspension of ‘mandatory’ rice imports

Former military equipment trader says he ‘felt pressured’ by ex-defense chief Kyuma

Ainu rights advocates hold rally demanding recognition as indigenous people

Japan comes under fire at G8 environment ministers’ meeting