Japan Press Weekly

Despite government assertions, nuclear power is not pollution-free

Contrary to the government claim that nuclear power is pollution-free, nuclear power plants and nuclear-fuel production facilities in Japan have emitted almost the same amount of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2) and chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) as the average mid-sized thermal power station does.

DPJ Ozawa urged to resign in the face of public criticism: JCP Ichida

Commenting on Democratic Party President Ozawa Ichiro’s declaration on May 11 of his resignation, Japanese Communist Party Secretariat Head Ichida Tadayoshi said, “He was compelled to resign in the face of unceasing public criticism of his alleged involvement in the acceptance of illegal political funds from Nishimatsu Construction Co.”

JCP chair criticizes government for clinging to ‘nuclear deterrence’ theory

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo said, “In responding to the U.S. president’s call for ‘a world without nuclear weapons,’ Japanese political leaders are putting emphasis on the need for ‘nuclear deterrence’ and ‘nuclear non-proliferation.’ How shameful it is for the government of Japan, the only A-bombed country, to call for further dependence on U.S. nuclear force!”

Ruling coalition should set early general election date: JCP Kokuta

4 opposition party meeting about drastic revision of the Worker Dispatch Law should be held immediately

Many residents’ questions remain unanswered regarding plan to construct new U.S. air base

 National government has no right to interfere with local governments’ rejection of U.S. warship visits

U.S. servicemen arrested in Okinawa

May Day rallies take place at 357 locations across the nation

Honda saves more than 5 trillion yen in internal reserves while simultaneously dismissing all fixed-term contract workers

Shinagawa talks on radio about economic activities for the people

Long-term efforts needed to deal with new flu: JCP Kokuta

JCP: Supplementary budget won’t defend livelihoods

Shii calls for thoroughgoing discussion of the FY2009 supplementary budget plan

JCP chair criticizes government for clinging to ‘nuclear deterrence’ theory

JCP Chair Shii explains his response to U.S. President Obama’s call for ‘a world without nuclear weapons’

National Peace March calling for abolition of nuclear weapons begins

JCP lawmaker urges government to press nuclear powers to reaffirm promise to eliminate their nuclear arsenals

‘Discrepancy’ in debate on abolition of nuclear weapons

Peace activists nationwide stage action calling for a world without nuclear weapons

Hibakusha call for political decision over A-bomb illnesses

NGOs decide to jointly hold anti-nuclear action next year

Let us increase movement for abolition of nuclear weapons and defense of Article 9

DPJ Ozawa urged to resign in the face of public criticism: JCP Ichida

Construction companies secretly donated 100 million yen to LDP and lawmakers representing their special interests

Ozawa announces his resignation as DPJ leader

Despite government assertions, nuclear power is not pollution-free