Japan Press Weekly

Corporate Japan turns its back on effort to stop global warming

Japan’s business circles are united in standing against the effort to stop global warming on the grounds that “the public will be forced to pay the cost” without mentioning the merit of the effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Shii calls for diplomatic effort to urge North Korea to exercise restraint

With the Japanese government issuing an “order to destroy any ballistic missiles” that might be launched by North Korea, Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo said, “The most important thing is to refrain from any activities that would increase tensions in Northeast Asia and to make every diplomatic effort to urge North Korea to exercise restraint in the ‘rocket’ launch.”

Cost figures left blank in Defense Ministry report on U.S. Marine Corps Guam relocation

Although Japan has committed itself to the United States to pay the cost for the relocation of a part of U.S. Marine Corps to Guam using Japanese tax money, the document, which can be regarded as the Japanese government’s master plan for the project, does not contain an itemized inventory of costs.

JCP Shii calls for Diet discussion on scandal and dissolution of the Lower House for a general election

FY 2009 budget bill enacted

Ozawa must disclose everything about donations he accepted from constructor

DPJ leader Ozawa’s secretary indicted for illegal donations

Ichida: ‘Mr. Ozawa must tell the truth about allegations of accepting illegal donations’

JCP asks other parties to cooperate to summon witnesses over Nishimatsu scandal

Osaka legislature rejects governor’s proposal to relocate prefectural office

Cost figures left blank in Defense Ministry report on U.S. Marine Corps Guam relocation

 Iwakuni residents are determined to fight against roar of U.S. aircraft at court

Hyogo labor bureau urges Nippon Thompson to offer direct employment to temporary workers

Court condemns discrimination against National Railway Workers’ Union (Kokuro) members

20 years of consumption tax takes 213 trillion yen from people, gives 182 trillion yen to businesses

JCP leaders begin nationwide speaking tours

Shii holds talks with Chinese Communist Party Political Bureau member Li Changchun

Shii holds talks with Chinese Communist Party Political Bureau member Li Changchun

 Government should cancel the plan aggravating single parent families’ hardships

Calls for an end to discriminatory medical system for people over age 75 are growing

Okinawa’s assembly adopts resolution calling for halt to ratifying Guam Agreement

Nago City protests over explosion of dud shell on U.S. base

Ishigaki mayor calls on U.S. president to cancel warships’ visit to local port

Court orders Hiroshima City to recognize rescue workers as Hibakusha

Education minister says it is against law to refuse to deliver diplomas because of overdue tuition

 Teachers’ initiatives and creativity are essential for education

 Iwakuni residents are determined to fight against roar of U.S. aircraft at court

Vice finance minister quits over ‘insider’ stock trading

Corporate Japan turns its back on effort to stop global warming

Shii calls for diplomatic effort to urge North Korea to exercise restraint