Japan Press Weekly

  Respect basic right to study for students in Korean schools in Japan

The system of tuition-free high schools began in FY 2010. However, the Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry suspended procedures on making Korean high schools tuition-free, after being instructed to do so by Prime Minister Kan Naoto due to the subsequent shelling incident by North Korea on Yeonpyeong Island, South Korea.

Dismissal of 165 workers was unnecessary: JAL Chair

Japan Airlines Chair Inamori Kazuo said, “If asked if it was possible to keep the 165 workers, as you may know, it was not impossible.” The business leader made this remark during his speech at the Japan National Press Club on February 8.

Osaka governor’s party is an ‘all-are-ruling party’

A local party headed by the Osaka prefectural governor is also in the “all-are-ruling-party” structure giving favor to large corporations while discarding the socially weak.

Gov’t should stop introducing market forces into childcare service: JCP

LDP calls on DPJ to work together for consumption tax increase

Clever threat to raise consumption tax to fund social services

DPJ and LDP competing in giving ‘sympathy’ to U.S. military

Dismissal of 165 workers was unnecessary: JAL Chair

Unionists carry out nationwide actions to press large companies to increase wages

Business circles’ illogical refusal of pay raise Analysis of Keidanren’s report I

Policy changes to expand social inequality Analysis of Keidanren’s Report II

Using 50 billion yen to invite Toyota, Miyagi still suffering from job shortage

TPP leads to free-trade of people, goods, money: JCP Yoshii

Vigil site opposing construction of US helipads again bulldozed

 Respect basic right to study for students in Korean schools in Japan

Osaka governor’s party is an ‘all-are-ruling party’

JCP Koike to run for Tokyo governor