Japan Press Weekly

Behind the plan to move fish market from Tsukiji to Toyosu

Akahata on April 4 ran an interview with Mikuni Hidemi, a professor emeritus of Hiroshima University regarding the controversial plan to transfer Tokyo’s fish market from Tsukiji to a soil-polluted location in Toyosu.

PM Kan: Plan to build 14 new nuclear reactors may be reconsidered

Prime Minister Kan Naoto stated he will reconsider the plan to build 14 or more new nuclear reactors in response to requests from JCP Chair Shii Kazuo calling for a cancellation of the plan.

JCP proposal in the aftermath of the Great East Japan Disaster

The JCP has, since the earthquake occurred, made a set of requests and suggestions to the government on several occasions. In line with them, the JCP on March 31 handed over its proposal to Prime Minister Kan Naoto.

Budget approved without adjusting for post-disaster recovery

Kasai: Disaster victims need help more than US forces

Does Japan have to continue to reward US forces?

Will political parties accept government subsidies despite hardships faced by disaster victims?

DPJ and LDP rush to form grand coalition

US must stop deploying N-powered carrier to ‘Tomodachi’ nation

JCP proposal in the aftermath of the Great East Japan Disaster

PM Kan: Plan to build 14 new nuclear reactors may be reconsidered

Official understanding of tsunami was wrong: PM Kan

KEPCO still sticks to ‘safety myth’ of nuclear power

Major parties all promoted nuclear power

JCP urges gov’t to aid N-accident-hit municipalities

Ichida visits a Nagano village hit by another major quake

JCP sends 268 million yen to disaster-hit areas

History textbooks glorifying Japan’s war of aggression approved

Shii appeals to voters to pin their hopes on JCP

Your Party spreads groundless rumor

Local new parties have nothing to say in regard to ongoing ‘national crisis’

Behind the plan to move fish market from Tsukiji to Toyosu

 Whole process of interrogations should be filmed