Japan Press Weekly

  Deregulation in agriculture is ruining the country by abandoning small family farmers

“Structural reform” in agriculture is aimed at opening Japan’s agriculture and farmland to joint stock companies in order to quickly promote large-scale farming while destroying family farmers who have been the main players in the nation’s agriculture.

  Withdrawal of U.S. forces is just the key to resolve Iraq issue

The Japanese government is exploring the possibility of signing a SOFA with Iraq in order to continue dispatching the Air Self-Defense Force to meet U.S. requests. Further dispatch of the ASDF will only hamper peace in Iraq.

  Prefecture assembly resolution against new U.S. base rightly represents Okinawans’ will

As stated by the assembly resolution, Okinawans are opposed to the new base construction because the residents will be forced to shoulder more burdens and the construction will lead to perpetuating the presence of the U.S. military base.

 Administration of consumer affairs should be devoted to protection of consumers

Fukuda’s plan to cut back expenditure on social services draws criticism

Government plans to cut 115,000 beds at health facilities for recuperation

High Court orders government to pay 190 million yen in Yokota noise suit

Six opposition parties jointly submit resolution against new U.S. base construction

 Prefecture assembly resolution against new U.S. base rightly represents Okinawans’ will

Japan must say ‘Yes, we can’ to the U.S. - former U.S. official

Former deputy commander of U.S.-led multinational forces in Iraq assigned to be U.S. Army commander in Japan

Many government employees fear they might die from overwork

Death of a non-regular restaurant manager recognized as ‘Karoshi’

Government panel calls for revision of civilian control of SDF

 Withdrawal of U.S. forces is just the key to resolve Iraq issue

Results of public opinion survey show anti-consumption tax rate hike in majority

200,000 boats stop fishing to call for steps to cover losses due to high oil prices

JCP lawmakers meet with the fisheries association

 Deregulation in agriculture is ruining the country by abandoning small family farmers

Construction of new Tokyo tower starts

Prosecutors drop case of JCP assembly member’s flyer distribution