Japan Press Weekly

Former newspaper sales agent employees join JCP

Three former newspaper sales agent employees joined the Japanese Communist Party in January in Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture. They had run away from the manager’s violence, low wages, and other harsh working conditions, when they discovered the JCP. They are now actively involved in party activities.

‘Bikini Day’ events will be start of new efforts toward 2010 NPT Review Conference

Taka Hiroshi, Japan Council against A & H Bombs secretary-general, talks about the meetings and workshops to be held in Yaizu City, the homeport of Daigo Fukuryu Maru, as well as in Shizuoka City, to commemorate the Bikini tragedy and renew the commitment to increasing the movement to get nuclear weapons eliminated from the world.

Shii urges government to stop large companies from firing temporary workers

Questioning the government at the House of Representatives Budget Committee meeting, Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo said, “Large corporations put the interests of large shareholders, seeking easy profits, before the interests of workers who labor diligently. Isn’t this corruption even by capitalist standards? Won’t this also deprive corporations of their own future viability?”

Shii says ministers’ responses to his questions can be used as a step to further struggle

Aso’s irresponsible ‘change of mind’ remark about postal service privatization causes repercussions

JCP proposes 4-point reform in nursing-care system

Kadena Town assembly calls for removal of U.S. F-22A fighters

Port calls by nuclear-capable U.S. warship at A-bombed Nagasaki cannot be permitted

Otaru citizens reject U.S. ship visit

Japan to pay part of costs of construction of U.S. Marine Corps facilities on Guam

U.S. Navy seaman arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run in Nagasaki

Shii urges government to stop large companies from firing temporary workers

Government shelves basic labor rights for government employees

Zenroren unions carry out publicity action demanding that large corporations protect jobs by using internal reserves

Aviation workers hold seminar on air safety and public benefit

Peace activists urge defense ministry to revoke its decision to send SDF ships to Somalia

Smaller businesses, not large corporations, need government help: JCP Yoshii

Toyota makes 12.8 trillion yen in surplus in Apr.-Dec. period

Favorable response to Shii’s call for Diet testimony by big business

Self-sustaining growth?

Former newspaper sales agent employees join JCP

Shii meets with ambassador of Mexico

‘Bikini Day’ events will be start of new efforts toward 2010 NPT Review Conference

Lawmakers inspect Okinawa's Awase Tideland to save coral reef just in time

JCP Vice Chair Ishii says territorial talks with Russia must be based on reason