Japan Press Weekly

JCP opposes SDF’s anti-piracy operation in Somalia

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo at a news conference on January 8 expressed opposition to the move to establish a new law to send a Self-Defense Force unit to waters off Somalia ostensibly to take part in anti-piracy operations to protect Japanese ships.

Revise Worker Dispatch Law and take legislative steps to prevent temporary workers from being thrown away

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo on January 8 stressed the need to revoke the 1999 adverse revision of the Worker Dispatch Law that fundamentally eased regulations on the use of temporary workers and the need to prevent the ongoing arbitrary layoffs of temporary and other contingent workers.

Increase in JCP membership draws media attention

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo on an NHK interview program aired on January 11 commented on the background behind the recent increase in the JCP membership as well as the ongoing employment crisis.

An era of wider choice without regard for the framework of ‘two major parties’

JCP representative in Lower House demands that government respond to urgent public needs

JCP Ichida demands that ministerial aide resign for his remarks abusing ‘tent villagers’

Increase in JCP membership draws media attention

Residents start signature campaign demanding court rejection of government request for ejection of protesters

U.S. F22A Raptor stealth fighters arrive at Kadena

Yokosuka’s JCP and citizens protest against assault by U.S. sailor

Laid-off contingent workers urge Keidanren Chair to stop dismissals

Upper House adopts resolution to secure jobs

Labor Spring Struggle starts with nationwide campaign for jobs and a wage hike

Canon carries out mass layoffs while receiving subsidies to expand employment opportunities

Revise Worker Dispatch Law and take legislative steps to prevent temporary workers from being thrown away

Prime Minister promises to urge large corporations to use their internal reserves

 Everyone has the right to work with dignity

Ruling parties cling to absurdity of trying to send troops on ‘anti-piracy mission’ to waters near Somalia

JCP opposes SDF’s anti-piracy operation in Somalia

Anti-piracy bill will allow SDF to use force

Stop bombing Gaza now!

Shii attends Korean Residents Union in Japan’s New Year party

JCP criticizes bill to revise law on share purchases held by banks at public fund