Japan Press Weekly

JCP representative questions wasteful use of tax money by other local assembly members

Local newspapers in Yamanashi Prefecture have covered the alleged fabrication of a report on overseas “study tours” made by LDP members of the prefectural assembly. This was first revealed by the only representative of the JCP in the 38-seat assembly.

‘Masters of manipulation’: US diplomat’s comment on Okinawans stirs public anger

The comment, “Okinawans are masters of ‘manipulation’ and ‘extortion’,” made by Kevin Maher, US State Department official and former consul general in Okinawa, is stirring up public anger in Japan.

Ex-DPJ members seeking to run for elections on other parties’ ticket

More and more people are casting a crucial eye on and being disappointed by the Democratic Party of Japan, so many former DPJ local assembly members are declaring that they will run for the upcoming nationwide local elections on other political parties’ ticket.

Ex-DPJ members seeking to run for elections on other parties’ ticket

What does each party call for in budget committee?

What are local parties aiming at?

Ichida: Foreign Minister’s resignation cannot be considered the end of the matter

Your Party also speaks for US and Japan’s corporate interests

‘Masters of manipulation’: US diplomat’s comment on Okinawans stirs public anger

Stop paying for U.S. forces’ stay in Japan: JCP Kasai

Kanagawa witnesses frequent crimes by US servicemen

 Gov’t must stop accepting lawless low-altitude US flight exercises

Residents file record-high complaints against US low-altitude flight exercises

US calls for Japan’s deregulation of 70 items

JCP representative questions wasteful use of tax money by other local assembly members

TPP will be a focal issue in nationwide local elections: Shii

71 died because of lack of money to see a doctor

Niigata Minamata-disease victims settle with gov’t for overall relief

420,000 elderly waiting for admittance to special nursing-care home

Bikini Day participants vow to work for a world without nuclear arms

Tokyo governor candidate Koike’s press conference viewed by 20,000 on Internet