Japan Press Weekly

We look to a bright future by understanding the political direction in general historical context General election results and the role of the JCP as opposition party of constructive engagement

Speech by SHII Kazuo, JCP Chair At Public Assembly Marking 87th Anniversary of the Japanese Communist Party September 9, 2009 Tokyo

Issues involved in Yanba dam project

New land minister Maehara Seiji’s announcement that the controversial Yanba dam construction project will be scrapped has unleashed a nationwide debate over whether the cancellation is appropriate.

JCP chair attends JA assembly for the first time

The Central Union of Agricultural Co-operatives (JA-Zenchu) has for the first time invited a head of the Japanese Communist Party to its national assembly.

U.S. used secret pact for nuclear subs to pass through straits

Declassified U.S. documents show that the United States had pressured Japan to exclude five Japanese straits, including Soya, Tsugaru, and Tsushima, from the enforcement of the 1977 Territorial Waters Act that extended Japan’s territorial water limit to 12 nautical miles from the three mile limit so that free passage of U.S. nuclear submarines would be secured.

DPJ Ozawa calls for reduction in Lower House committee seats

Government panel recommends abolishing minimum standards for public services

Representations made for state budgets assisting people’s livelihoods

We look to a bright future by understanding the political direction in general historical context General election results and the role of the JCP as opposition party of constructive engagement

‘Relocation of flight training’ destroys residents’ peaceful lives - Akahata editorial (excerpts)

U.S. used secret pact for nuclear subs to pass through straits

Rally to celebrate 2000th sit-in against a U.S. military base

63% of ASDF’s airlift in Iraq is U.S. force-related

Why has Japan Airlines run into financial difficulty?

Number of households on welfare hits record high

More young people become homeless

Business of poverty should be eradicated - Akahata editorial (excerpts)

Sit-in against new U.S. air base mark 2000th day in Okinawa

Hiroshima and Nagasaki consider bidding to host 2020 Olympics

Obama’s Nobel Prize with recognition of‘a nuclear free world ’

Education minister decides to end academic achievement test

JCP chair attends JA assembly for the first time

Hokkaido prefecturel assembly adopts anti-FTA resolution

Issues involved in Yanba dam project

Scientists request to freeze plutonium-thermal power generation

JCP holds gathering to discuss Yanba dam construction