Japan Press Weekly

U.S. nuclear-powered submarine has leaked radioactive water for more than two years

The U.S. government on August 7 notified Japan that trace amounts of radioactivity leaked from the nuclear-powered submarine Houston at Japanese ports between June 2006 and July 2008. During this period, the USS Houston made 11 port calls in Japan.

New international campaign proposed for nuclear weapons abolition

The International Meeting of the 2008 World Conference adopted a “Declaration” that called for a global signature campaign for the abolition of nuclear weapons to be developed during the run-up to the 2010 NPT Review Conference.

  There can be no policy change

Japanese Prime Minister Fukuda Yasuo on August 1 reshuffled his cabinet, for the first time since he took office in September 2007. He also made changes in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party leadership.

Fukuda reshuffles his cabinet

 There can be no policy change

Shii meets with opposition members of Okinawa assembly

JCP criticizes Zama mayor for changing his mind and accepting U.S. base realignment

Radioactive leak confirms our rejection of coexistence with nuclear-powered warships

U.S. nuclear submarine enters Sasebo despite revelation of radioactive leak at the same port in March

JCP in Okinawa makes representations to Foreign Ministry against radioactivity leak

U.S. nuclear-powered submarine has leaked radioactive water for more than two years

Nagasaki Prefecture will not allow Houston to call at Sasebo Port until cause of radioactivity leaks is determined

JCP in Okinawa makes representations to Foreign Ministry against radioactivity leak

15-yen increase in minimum wage is far from enough to eliminate poverty

No increase in government employee wages

Relief order issued for Nestle Japan workers

Zenroren holds international conference on peace

 WTO must break with ‘free trade’ as principle

JCP recruits over 10,000 new members in the last eleven months

JCP Shii attends Chinese ambassador’s reception in appreciation of aid to quake victims

JCP gives donation to Burma cyclone victims

Koike attends Tunisian ruling party congress

JCP sends condolences on former CPI(M) General Secretary Surjeet

Fukuda defies public calls and retains policy of annual 220-billion yen cut in budget growth for social services

JCP publishes statement on 63rd anniversary of WWII’s end

 Give life to Japan’s post-war determination to make efforts in defense of peace

New international campaign proposed for nuclear weapons abolition

Listen to Hibakusha!

JCP Vice Chair Ogata speaks at International Meeting

Declaration of the International Meeting

World Conference pledges to build a stronger global movement toward nuclear weapons abolition

Hiroshima Day Rally marking the 63rd anniversary of atomic bombing

Governments and NGO representatives discuss nuclear weapons abolition in Nagasaki

2008 World Conference sets out for new campaign for a nuclear-free world

Peace Declaration by Hiroshima Mayor Akiba

Nagasaki marks the 63rd anniversary of atomic bombing

Peace Declaration by Nagasaki Mayor Taue

Hiroshima observes 63rd anniversary of atomic bombing

10,000 people attend meeting for better childcare system