Japan Press Weekly

DPJ policies criticized as inadequate in responding to people’s demands

On October 17, during street speeches calling for voters to vote for a Japanese Communist Party candidate in the House of Councilors by election in Kanagawa Prefeture (held on October 25), JCP Chair Shii Kazuo criticized some Democratic Party of Japan policies for being inadequate in responding to people’s demands.

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JCP demands next Diet session to break through crisis of people’s livelihoods

FY 2010 budget request reaches record-high level

DPJ policies criticized as inadequate in responding to people’s demands

DPJ members complain lack of inner-party policy-making body

JCP demands a halt to U.S. low-altitude flight training

Hokkaido Gensuikyo opposes USS Patriot entry into civil port

Peace organizations demand U.S. Marine Corps drill canceled

Consumers calls on JCP to work to cut consumption tax

Anti-poverty volunteers urge government to avoid setting up ‘tent village’

JCP Central Committee holds its 9th Plenum

JCP Vice Chair Ogata meets with Vietnamese CP delegation

Japan’s poverty rate of 15.7% is highest level

400 billion for Olympic should be used to improve living conditions

ILO report concerns pay requirement for disabled

Pensioners demand abolition of discriminatory system for the elderly

Governor approves of plan for new U.S. base in Okinawa

JCP lawmakers and Kin mayor discuss ways to stop U.S. forces

NGOs call on ICNND to reflect momentum for nuclear-free world

BSE risky parts contained in imported U.S. beef

Farmers and consumers launch ‘Green Wave’ action

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National rally marking Matsukawa Incident’s 60th anniversary

Kyushu Electric Power forcibly loads a reactor with MOX fuel

Court orders to stop using public funds for reclamation of tideland

JCP calls for cancellation of Awase reclamation project

JCP requests measures to solve Yanba dam issue