Japan Press Weekly

  Temps with help from union win overdue overtime

Three temp workers at the restaurant chain “Sukiya” in Sendai City, with the help of a trade union, has made the parent company Zensho pay them for their overtime work.

Both DPJ presidential candidates do not touch on people’s hardships

Prime Minister Kan Naoto and Ozawa Ichiro, ex-secretary general of the Democratic Party of Japan, announced their candidacy for the DPJ’s presidential election proclaimed on September 1.

All parties required to report details of political research grants

The Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly on August 31 published each political party’s report on the FY 2009 policy research grants and receipts on how the money was used. Responding to the Japanese Communist Party’s longstanding efforts, the assembly from this year requires all parties to attach receipts on their expenditures repaid by tax money.

All parties required to report details of political research grants

Both DPJ presidential candidates do not touch on people’s hardships

Cuts in proportional representation seats questioned by DPJ freshmen

Prefectural lawmakers use 96 million yen for overseas visits

Both Kan and Ozawa cannot show how to overcome present recession: JCP Ichida

Bilateral report presents two options for new base runway in Henoko

Gov’t calls for SDF co-use of new US base

Okinawa pref. assembly protests US sex crime

Iwakuni residents protest against US military housing construction

Koyo dismisses union leader, intends to break union

 Temps with help from union win overdue overtime

11 trillion yen increase in large firms’ internal funds

JCP protests against NHK excluding specific political parties from debate program

JCP Ichida attends Vietnam's National Day reception

Shii hosts farewell party for CPIM delegation

Children waiting to enter childcare centers reaches second highest

JCP lawmaker receives petition from agricultural co-op leaders

Ichida attends China’s reception

Bar association demands restoration of ‘red purge’ victims’ hono