Japan Press Weekly

Stop violating Georgia’s sovereignty

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo announced a statement demanding that Russia pull its troops back to the areas where they had been stationed before the outbreak of the recent hostilities, withdraw its recognition of the two areas in Georgia as independent states, and strictly respect Georgia’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity.

U.S. has maintained nuclear subs need to discharge radioactive liquids upon their visits to Japanese ports

Declassified U.S. documents show the possibility that U.S. nuclear-powered submarines may have discharged radioactive liquids in Japan’s territorial waters for 44 years since their first visit to Japan.

No ‘carte blanche’ to prime minister

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo criticized the ruling Liberal Democratic and Komei parties for considering dissolving the House of Representatives for a general election immediately after the Diet elects a new prime minister in its Extraordinary Session.

No ‘carte blanche’ to prime minister

 Diet must discuss key national issues before House of Representatives general election

 LDP to hold its presidential election without self-examination of its responsibility for political stalemate

JCP requests TV stations to treat political parties impartially

Shii says Democratic Party fails to explain what it would do if it takes power

U.S. has maintained nuclear subs need to discharge radioactive liquids upon their visits to Japanese ports

Supporting U.S. forces is in national interest: defense white paper

USS N-sub Houston meets resistance from Nagasaki Prefectural Assembly

Anti-Security Treaty committee proposes autumn action program for peace

Opposition parties jointly urge government to give guidance to employers to end abuse of contingent workers

 Economy that continues to count on U.S. market has no future

‘Government must take urgent measures to curb soaring oil prices’ -- Trucking association members

Stop violating Georgia’s sovereignty

JCP Shii calls on all party members to rise in preparation for general election

JCP Vice Chair Ogata talks with Irish ambassador Scannell

JCP Ogata attends Malaysian national day reception

Fuwa holds talks with Vietnamese Academy delegation

JCP wins single seat in Kyoto City by-election, beating LDP

Progressive candidate elected town head in Okinawa

JCP Chair Shii calls on agricultural cooperatives for common action to raise food self-sufficiency rate