Japan Press Weekly

Defense Ministry wants a 2.1% budget increase in FY 2009 while people are enduring economic hardships

The Defense Ministry emphasizes the need to strengthen the structure to “make Japan a peace fostering nation,” which is one of the major policy goals set forth last January by Prime Minister Fukuda Yasuo.

  Block extension of new anti-terrorism special measures law that simply serves U.S. interests

There is no choice but for the Japanese government to stop assisting in the U.S. war and withdraw the Maritime Self-Defense Force from the Indian Ocean. It is called upon to fully use diplomatic means in order to achieve the peaceful resolution of the Afghanistan question.

Prime Minister Fukuda resigns

Prime Minister Fukuda Yasuo held a news conference on short notice at the Prime Minister’s Official Residence on September 1 to express his intention to step down, saying, “New policies should be followed under new leadership.”

Prime Minister Fukuda resigns

Deadlocked domestic and foreign policies led Fukuda to resign

JCP will call for change in government policies in its autumn struggle

JCP says agriculture minister must come clean about allegation of inappropriate use of tax money

 Another revelation of shady use of office expenses shows lack of honesty

Defense Ministry wants a 2.1% budget increase in FY 2009 while people are enduring economic hardships

JCP in Diet demands revocation of ban on access to document on secret arrangement with U.S.

JCP criticizes mayor for refusing to bar U.S. warships from entering Yokosuka Port

U.S. warship cancels visiting Tomakomai Port

Government: U.S. nuclear-powered submarine is safe

U.S. Marine base in Guam to be constructed at Japan’s expense

Local government employees union holds its regular convention

Shii laments the death of a young Japanese NGO aid worker in Afghanistan

Bullets for self-devotion

 Block extension of new anti-terrorism special measures law that simply serves U.S. interests

Committee of Seven for World Peace calls for public to prevent use of space for military purposes

JCP Chair Shii meets with Nicaraguan Ambassador Arana

JCP Chair Shii attends UNHCR reception

JCP Vice Chair Ogata meets with Venezuelan Ambassador Ishikawa

JCP criticizes Tokyo governor for giving military role to play in annual disaster drill