Japan Press Weekly

Toyota fires workers even while earning one trillion dollars in profit

Amid the deepening global financial crisis that has triggered an economic downturn, the socially disadvantaged are suffering most. At the world’s leading automaker, Toyota Motor Corporation is firing a large number of fixed-term employees.

Declassified document reveals that Japan gave up primary right of jurisdiction over crimes committed by U.S. servicemen

This is the first official document to directly confirm the existence of such a secret agreement, although there have so far been various declassified documents that suggest the existence of such a document.

Shii calls for electoral verdict to be given on LDP-DPJ ‘grand coalition’ aimed at wrecking Constitution

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo said that the Liberal Democratic Party and the Democratic Party of Japan have in essence formed a “grand coalition aimed at wrecking the Constitution” and stressed the need to frustrate them in their ambitions in the upcoming general election.

Shii calls for electoral verdict to be given on LDP-DPJ ‘grand coalition’ aimed at wrecking Constitution

True colors of DPJ

JCP chair questions prime minister’s moral standards

Declassified document reveals that Japan gave up primary right of jurisdiction over crimes committed by U.S. servicemen

Airplane bound for Kadena Air Base bursts into flames after landing

Toyota fires workers even while earning one trillion dollars in profit

Working women share experiences at annual national rally

Shii calls on government to give strong guidance to banks

3,500 small business owners hold rally calling for change in politics

10 billionaires received tax breaks amounting to 18.3 billion yen in FY 2006

 Raising consumption tax is suicidal for domestic demand

Ruling LDP continues to insist on assisting the U.S. war in Afghanistan

 Calls for a new order to deal with worldwide financial crisis

JCP calls on Tokyo government to improve obstetrics system

JCP calls for government efforts for safe birth

Gensuikyo secretary-general report: Call for a world free of nuclear weapons won wider support in US

Agriculture Ministry instructed its local offices to make use of tainted imported rice as staple food

Federation of Bar Associations urges government and companies to give redress to Red Purge victims

 Japan must make earnest efforts to combat global warming