Japan Press Weekly

  Japan in two East Asian frameworks must work to encourage peace and cooperation

In enhancing cooperation with the ASEAN, Japan has been wedded to its military alliance with the United States and has worked hard to make the Asian regional system better serve U.S. interests. This, as a matter of course, caused anxieties to other Asian countries and hampered efforts to enhance Asia’s cooperation to achieve independent economic and political development.

Defense ministry requests 100 billion yen to help in realignment of U.S. forces in Japan

In its budget request for FY 2009 starting on April 1, 2009, the Defense Ministry demands that about 100 billion yen be used for the U.S. military realignment in Japan. The amount is five times the current budget of 19.1 billion yen.

‘Why are people interested in JCP now?’

On TV Asahi’s “Sunday Project” program, Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo answered questions as to why the JCP is attracting attention now and how the party recognizes serious issues of employment. Citing European governments’ measures to secure employment, he stressed responsibilities the government should fulfill and explained the JCP’s efforts to overcome “capitalism without rules.”

Ruling parties railroad through two controversial bills in Lower House by overriding Upper House rejections

Shii criticizes abuse of Lower House majority to override Upper House rejections

JCP calls for discussion by all parties aimed at solving crisis of employment

JCP supports bill to review postal service privatization

 Government induces public anxiety by clinging to tax hike

Defense ministry requests 100 billion yen to help in realignment of U.S. forces in Japan

U.S. F/A-18 fighter jet took part in training exercise in Okinawa

Fixed-term workers are key workforce at Toyota

Isuzu non-regular workers unionize against major dismissal

More temporary workers at Isuzu go to court demanding withdrawal of their dismissals

Labor Ministry orders its local bureaus to give corporations guidance over illegal dismissals of contingent workers

Contract workers at Oita Canon join union and keep places to live

JCP representative in Diet exposes Mazda’s illegal labor practices regarding use of temporary workers

JCP Chair Shii says struggle by contingent workers has begun

Foil 'political casualty' of massive job cuts: JCP Shii speaks on TV-Tokyo

Defense chief promises to review SDF Joint Staff College’s ‘historical view’ program

 Japan must reject WTO chair proposal in agriculture talks

Postponing WTO ministerial meeting is proof of need to establish democratic rules

 Japan in two East Asian frameworks must work to encourage peace and cooperation

JCP in Diet demands government stop using tax money to assist in unjustifiable Iraq and Afghan wars

‘Why are people interested in JCP now?’

JCP Dietmember meets with CPV delegation on legislative activities

Lower House committee approves bill to issue short-term health insurance cards to households with children

Japan is in danger of isolation over the issue of climate change