Japan Press Weekly

JCP holds assembly to mark its 86th anniversary

Speaking before an audience of about 2,000, Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo said, “The JCP’s call initially may appear to be isolated from society but would pave the way for a bright future at a crucial moment that has a bearing on the interests of the Japanese people and world peace.

  Labor ministry must work to drastically revise worker dispatch law

A Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry study panel has compiled a report calling for a stricter regulation of the use of temporary workers, including a prohibition in principle of the use of “day laborers” and issuing advice to companies that use temporary workers.

  Cozy relations between politicians, military, and business sector should be thoroughly investigated

Akiyama Naoki, the executive director of the Japan-U.S. Center for Peace and Cultural Exchange, was arrested on suspicion of tax evasion. He has long been recognized as a fixer between Japanese and U.S. military industries and Japanese politicians and bureaucrats representing the interests of the arms industry.

Arms industry fixer Akiyama Naoki arrested for tax evasion

War industry fixer opened bank account in U.S. to boost ‘strategic’ Japan-U.S. security ties

 Cozy relations between politicians, military, and business sector should be thoroughly investigated

 Arrogant U.S. demand on Japan to shoulder its war costs

Former ambassador to U.S. calls for Japan to take risk in order to gain

Okinawan assembly representatives ask governor not to push new U.S. air base plan

Zenroren holds 23rd Regular Convention

Zenroren elects new leadership

JCP Ichida speaks at Zenroren convention

Shii calls for a radical revision of labor laws to eradicate disposable labor

Government panel calls for ban on use of temporary workers for day labor

 Labor ministry must work to drastically revise worker dispatch law

Nestlé harasses workers victorious in court battle

JCP holds assembly to mark its 86th anniversary

Three communist mayors give speeches at JCP 86th anniversary event

 No more tax hikes!

Major medical organizations jointly urge government to stop further budget cuts on social welfare services

World Conference receives messages from foreign leaders

JCP calls for measures to control price hikes

15,000 mothers at their annual congress discuss a peaceful world for children