Japan Press Weekly

Sea dumping of radioactive water violates London Treaty

Japanese Communist Party representative Yoshii Hidekatsu on April 13 in the House of Representatives Committee on the Cabinet criticized the release of “low-level” radioactive water into the sea (conducted between April 4 and 10) as having violated an international treaty regulation.

I will still promote N-power generation: fiscal policy minister

Yosano Kaoru, State Minister in charge of Economic and Fiscal Policy, at a post-cabinet meeting press conference on April 15 expressed his intention to continue promoting nuclear power generation, irrespective of the danger of nuclear accidents.

JCP committee in disaster-hit district rises from rubble

The Tobu District Committee of the Japanese Communist Party in Miyagi Prefecture is still suffering from the catastrophic damage. Many JCP members there are also sufferers themselves, but by sharing in residents’ grief, they have resolved to start over again in leading efforts to restore people’s lives.

Chief Cabinet Secretary admits of golden parachute to TEPCO

Bill to increase number of judges approved

TEPCO executives make donation to pro-nuclear LDP

Ex-METI officials parachute into not only TEPCO but other power companies

Your Party’s self-contradiction becomes clearer

Ichida criticizes a reconstruction tax as being levied also on disaster victims

Domestic rice shortfall will likely occur due to tsunami

LDP must reflect on nuclear power generation

USS George Washington enters Sasebo Port

US Marines try to remain in Futenma

Top court recognizes musician as ‘worker’

INAX ‘contract workers’ win court determination recognizing them as ‘workers’ specified by the Labor Union Law

Zenroren urges TEPCO to compensate for nuclear damages without delay

TPP deals another blow to disaster-hit areas

 TPP participation will greatly hinder disaster reconstruction

JCP committee in disaster-hit district rises from rubble

I will still promote N-power generation: fiscal policy minister

Sea dumping of radioactive water violates London Treaty

Responsibility of TEPCO’s major shareholders in providing compensation

Booklet for public schools propagates nuclear energy ‘safety myth’

Ichida calls for study on impact of radiation in the ocean

Iwate prefectural assembly chair asks JCP’s assistance in relief and reconstruction

Ichida to gov’t and party leaders: Reconstruction must prioritize livelihood assistance

Use images gathered by spy satellites: JCP Yoshii

Gov’t panel proposes new tax for disaster reconstruction

LDP executive regards 3.11 Disaster as golden chance to push pro-business policies

More than 500 million yen in relief donations entrusted to JCP

2nd-half round of local elections begins