Japan Press Weekly

Firm local opposition to base relocation within Okinawa shown by Iha’s good fight

In the Okinawa gubernatorial election held on November 28, candidate Iha Yoichi, who has led Okinawans’ strong opposition to the relocation of the U.S. Futenma base within the prefecture, fought a close race with Nakaima Hirokazu, who reversed his previous position approving the base transfer within Okinawa right before the election campaign.

North Korea’s unlawful act against Armistice Agreement and bilateral agreements

North Korea made its first attack on South Korean territory since the ceasefire ended the Korean War in 1953. Although an attack on the South by a North Korean special armed unit, an accidental gunfight near their military boundary, and an engagement between warships had taken place, North Korea had never before attacked civilian residential zones in South Korea. It is clearly against the Korean War Armistice Agreement and South-North agreements in which North Korea itself is party to.

  Poverty increases under DPJ gov’t

One year has passed since the DPJ replaced the LDP. A move to implement decent work rules has not yet been put on the agenda. More than three million people are still unemployed. Of them, the number of those who have been without jobs for more than one year reached 1.28 million, an increase of 330,000 from the last year and of 490,000 from the year 2008.

Justice Minister resigns but remains unrepentant about his statement: Ichida

Budget screening casts a shadow on science and technology development Akahata, ‘current’ column

 Poverty increases under DPJ gov’t

Revised broadcast law strengthens gov’t powers

DPJ becoming similar to LDP

Where is Japan-US Security Treaty heading? -- Part II Tricky argument about ‘Chinese threat’

US serviceman arrested for trespassing

Japan sacrificed Okinawa to US even after reversion

Lenovo union worker wins revocation of dismissal

JAL cabin attendants’ union sets strike date

Dispatch SDF medics to Afghanistan?

 Reject Japan-Australia ACSA, another military alliance

Local economic growth without nuclear plants must be ensured: JCP Yoshii

Shii talks with Palestinian prime minister

JCP not to take part in ceremony commemorating 120th anniversary of parliament

JCP Dietmembers attend joint meeting of Japanese and South Korean lawmaker groups

Japanese and US gov’ts must accept Okinawan’s consensus opposing new base construction within prefecture: Ichida

Firm local opposition to base relocation within Okinawa shown by Iha’s good fight

Anti-base candidate wins in Ginowan mayoral race

Construction firm once headed by Your Party member donated 10 million yen to Ozawa

DPJ illegally received donations from foreign organization

JCP Shii calls for government effort to open emergency meeting of Six- Party Talks

Shii protests North Korean military provocation

JCP calls for diplomatic and political efforts in response to North Korea’s missile attack

Do they want to increase North-South Korea military tension?

North Korea’s unlawful act against Armistice Agreement and bilateral agreements

JCP Shii calls for government effort to open emergency meeting of Six- Party Talks