Japan Press Weekly

Iha runs for Okinawan governor to block US base construction

Iha Yoichi, a firm opponent of the new U.S. base construction in Okinawa, is running in Okinawa’s gubernatorial election with the support of the Japanese Communist, Social Democratic, and Okinawa Social Mass parties. The following is an Akahata interview with Iha who calls for a base-free Okinawa in his election campaign.

COP10 host nation shuts eyes to corporate destruction of environment

Japanese Communist Party representative Ichida Tadayoshi at a November 11 Upper House Environment Committee meeting criticized the government for neglecting Toyota’s development of facilities on an environmentally-rich area, contradicting the pledge Japan expressed at the 10th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP10).

SDF medics dispatched to Afghanistan may pave way to sending SDF combatants

The DPJ-led government plans to send about 10 Self-Defense Force doctors and nurses to Afghanistan by the end of this year. There is a concern that a military unit will also be dispatched in the name of guarding the SDF medical unit.

Defense minister denies policy of arms embargo

4.4 billion yen in subsidies to political parties unused

Animation designer files lawsuit over dismissal

Alliance of Subordination Japan-US alliance and SDF – Part VIII

Regulate downsizing of large manufacturers: Kokuta

SDF medics dispatched to Afghanistan may pave way to sending SDF combatants

Lower House committee approves ACSA with Australia

JCP-CPV theoretical exchange meeting ends

JCP Chair Shii talks with CPV Politburo member Rua

JCP to endeavor to establish true friendship with South Korea: Ichida at Japan-ROK Parliamentarians’ League

Iha runs for Okinawan governor to block US base construction

DPJ changes position since previous Okinawa gubernatorial election

JCP protests against Japan’s entry into TPP negotiations

Rally of 3,000 held to block Japan’s entry into TPP

Eight prefectural assemblies object to Japan’s entry into TPP talks

Joint statement for deeper Japan-US alliance not made

APEC Japan 2010, the TPP accelerator

Anti-free trade protest takes place outside APEC meetings

COP10 host nation shuts eyes to corporate destruction of environment

Shii gives gov’t suggestion to solve Japan-Russia territorial issue

Government should have disclosed Senkaku footage on its own account: JCP Shii