Japan Press Weekly

Canon says it no longer uses temporary workers at its manufacturing workplaces

After inspecting a Canon plant in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo said, “In our parliamentary and extra parliamentary struggle, we will continue to do our utmost to strengthen our movement to have companies employ contingent workers as full- time workers.”

JCP welcomes North Korea’s declaration of nuclear programs

Commenting on North Korea’s declaration, Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo said, “The JCP welcomes this move as a step forward toward making the Korean Peninsula free of nuclear weapons, based on the agreement reached in October 2007 at the six-party talks. The JCP strongly hopes that this process will help North Korea abandon its nuclear weapons program.”

JCP proposes 3 changes Japan should make to prevent global warming

With the Group of Eight (G8) Summit set to open on July 7 in Toyako in Hokkaido, the Japanese Communist Party on June 25 issued a statement, “How should Japan fulfill its international responsibility to stop global warming?”

JCP Chair Shii calls for G8 Summit to discuss controlling rampage of speculative money

Shinfujin takes 5-point proposals to 5 Summit countries

 G8 countries are called upon to take responsibility to deal with ‘market failure’

Panel proposes allowing Japan to exercise right of collective self-defense

Activists take to the streets to call for ‘No consumption tax hike’

Kakushinkon holds its 28th General Assembly

Court orders government to pay 146 million yen in damages for noise pollution at U.S. base

Canon says it no longer uses temporary workers at its manufacturing workplaces

Zenroren says government is doing too little to increase minimum wage

 Revise Worker Dispatch Law now!

Japan Peace Committee holds its National Congress and calls for fight against U.S. aircraft carrier’s homeporting in Yokosuka

Shii encourages quake victims

JCP Shii and religious leaders hold meeting

1,000 people attends JCP symposium on agriculture in Hokkaido

JCP Ichida meets with India’s ambassador

Government defies Nagasaki court ruling in favor of Hibakusha

Capital of ShinGinko Tokyo bank to be reduced

JCP proposes 3 changes Japan should make to prevent global warming

Court recognizes Isahaya Bay reclamation has caused damage to fishing industry

JCP welcomes North Korea’s declaration of nuclear programs

 Step up diplomacy to achieve denuclearization of North Korea