Japan Press Weekly

Government panel calls for a consumption tax increase to 8%-16% in 2015

The Council on Social Security on November 4 published a report calling on the government to swiftly work out steps to secure the revenue for social services with a consumption tax increase in mind. It said, “Cost for social services will inevitably increase as the population is aging.”

  Stop government from ignoring former Air SDF Chief of Staff’s improper conduct

The government is under fire for its lenience toward a former Air Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff who published an article criticizing the view that Japan was an “aggressor nation.” Gen. Tamogami Toshio said that such an assertion concerning Japan’s past war in Asia is a “false accusation.”

Citizens’ organization urges defense bureau to return U.S. Naval facility site

Japan Peace Committee requests U.S. base hosting prefecture governors to urge national government to make public secret Japan-U.S. deals

Aso Cabinet approves bill to revise Worker Dispatch Law

Large corporations unilaterally stop hiring temporary workers

Toyota stops evading law in its use of temporary workers after being exposed by JCP chair in Diet

JCP urges Mazda to withdraw plan to lay off temps

600 people hold a rally to urge Nichia to carry out its promise

 Sending SDF helicopters to Afghanistan to assist in war is unconstitutional

NGO representative testifies: Sending troops increases terror

Aso’s economic package will only discourage people from spending money: JCP Sasaki

JCP Shii calls for nationwide effort to block consumption tax increase

Japan’s suicide rate ranks eighth in the world

Government panel calls for a consumption tax increase to 8%-16% in 2015

SME-bullying finance bill railroaded through Lower House

 Stop government from ignoring former Air SDF Chief of Staff’s improper conduct

78 ASDF officers took part in controversial essay contest

Defense Academy’s textbook describes Japan’s past wars of aggression as for self-defense

Bedridden-Korean Hibakusha wins health benefit lawsuit

Stop scholarship loan program for students from being turned into student loan business

Agriculture Ministry resumes auctions for imported rice but concludes unsuccessfully

Ex-vice defense chief Moriya sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for bribery