Japan Press Weekly

Keidanren stops grading LDP and DPJ policies

The Japan Business Federation (Nippon Keidanren) has decided that it will stop grading the policies of the previous ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the present ruling Democratic Party of Japan to help major corporations decide on how much and to which party they make political donations.

Low-altitude U.S. flight exercises are not permitted in United States - Akahata editorial

U.S. military aircraft have repeatedly flown at low altitudes over residential areas throughout Japan. In the past five years alone, the government has received many phone calls from people living in 24 prefectures, from Hokkaido in the north to Kagoshima in the south, complaining about the noise caused by U.S. aircraft.

Myth of auto-giant Toyota

Toyota Motor Corporation, the largest auto manufacturer in the world, has been rocked by its massive recall of more than 10 million vehicles across the world. When Toyota CEO Toyoda Akio was summoned to the U.S. Congress, he admitted that the company expanded its business so quickly that it cannot foster the needed skilled human resources. Documents indicating that the carmaker put profits before customer safety were also discovered in the United States.

 Reformulate budget to drastically change policies Akahata editorial

Shii gives JCP view of upcoming Upper House Election

Discord within DPJ over Futenma base issue

3 parties in power with differing proposals on Futenma

Keidanren stops grading LDP and DPJ policies

Tokyo governor’s aid tells to be like ‘Israeli military officers’

Secret pact gives U.S. forces priority use of exercise fields near Mt. Fuji

U.S. Marines use white phosphorus in Hijudai

Low-altitude U.S. flight exercises are not permitted in United States - Akahata editorial

Devices to detect fallout installed at U.S. Yokosuka Base

JCP proposes revising Worker Dispatch Law

Workers in Spring Struggle hold day of action

Myth of auto-giant Toyota

Large corporations amass 1.1 trillion yen in internal reserves in 9 months

JCP Shii talks with Consumers’ Co-operatives Union President

JCP Shii talks with new Chinese ambassador to Japan

Koike calls for state’s health insurance budget to be increased

Japanese women celebrate 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day

Nago assembly unanimously opposes relocation of Futenma base to Camp Schwab

JCP Ichida criticizes cabinet member’s remarks against Nago’s resolution

Student unions resolve to fight for cut in tuition fees

JCP calls for cancellation of‘Pluthermal’plan