Japan Press Weekly

Iwakuni citizens file suit against U.S. military aircraft noise

This is the first lawsuit of its kind to be filed by residents of Iwakuni City hosting the U.S. base where FA-18s and other aircraft from the Marine Aircraft Group 12 of the USMC 1st division are deployed.

Kasai urges Japanese government to show restraint regarding North Korea’s satellite launch plan

Japanese Communist Party member of the House of Representatives Kasai Akira said it is important to urge North Korea to not do anything that would increase tensions. He also said that Japan should not worsen the situation by expressing a readiness to respond militarily to North Korea’s move.

50 years after ‘Date Akio ruling’ we should think about possibility of Japan-U.S. relations on truly equal footing

Is it possible to develop relations with the United States on an equal footing with the Japan-U.S. alliance intact even though it is causing Japan to adhere to a many-layered subordination to the United States?

Democratic Party leader must be held accountable for three past actions before calling for ban on corporate donations

Osaka governor’s plan to replace prefectural office under fire

50 years after ‘Date Akio ruling’ we should think about possibility of Japan-U.S. relations on truly equal footing

Japan to construct deluxe residences for U.S. Marines neglecting to care for homelessness at home

Iwakuni citizens file suit against U.S. military aircraft noise

Okinawa’s administrator of land for U.S. military use decides to refuse to renew lease agreement

Bill to improve unemployment insurance law approved by Lower House committee

Major companies offer zero wage increase in annual wage talks

SDF Joint Staff College ends ‘Yasukuni’-based history lessons

JCP Chair Shii meets with China-Japan Friendship Association vice president

JCP Chair Shii attends Pakistan National Day reception

Don’t close children’s hospitals!

JCP promises to do its utmost to help Hibakusha settle their lawsuit

Court orders state compensation to Hibakusha

Student loan borrowers will be blacklisted if repayment is 3 months overdue

Japanese and South Korean farmers’ organizations together call for food sovereignty to be established

90% of imported food not inspected

JCP votes against Diet resolutions in favor of Tokyo’s bid to host 2016 Olympic Games

JCP proposes relief for all Minamata disease patients

Okinawa legislature likely to cut funding for reclamation that would destroy environment at Awase Tideland

Kasai urges Japanese government to show restraint regarding North Korea’s satellite launch plan