Japan Press Weekly

Rally held for Iju victory in Okinawa

A rally to unite to work for Iju Tadayuki’s victory in the House of Councilors election took place on June 7 in Naha City in Okinawa, calling for the unconditional return of the U.S. Futenma base. Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo took part in the rally.

Political distortion remains under new PM: Shii

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo stated on June 4 that the two major political issues will not be erased just because the government head has changed, in response to the appointment of Prime Minister Kan Naoto. The following are excerpts of Shii’s speech at a meeting of the JCP House of Representatives members:

Hatoyama steps down as prime minister

DPJ subservience to US and business world underlies PM resignation

New PM Kan intends to carry out Japan-US agreement while sweeping money scandals under the rug

Political distortion remains under new PM: Shii

Your Party Watanabe received 500 million yen in corporate donations while calling for their ban

Diet session must not be extended for passage of postal-related bills: Shii

SDP Tsujimoto suggests consumption tax hike

Another financial burden to be borne by Japan discovered over US military relocation to Guam

US Marines use white phosphorus shells at Yausubetsu

 Israeli attack on relief ships runs counter to global calls for peace Akahata editorial (excerpts)

Ogata talks with Iranian Embassy counsellor

JCP talks with Japanese bar association officials

Mothers hold day of action calling for more childcare centers

Government appeals against ruling in asbestos exposure case

Mayor: Nago City rejects new base no matter who the PM is

Rally held for Iju victory in Okinawa

Naha assembly calls for bilateral agreement on Futenma relocation to be scrapped

Shii talks with Okinawa’s municipal heads on Futenma base issue

JCP calls for a hike in state funding for universities

JCP and JOC talk about enhancement of competitiveness of athletes