Japan Press Weekly

  G8 summit should not intervene in democratization in Middle East

The G8 Summit held in Deauville, France, illustrated its intention to maintain U.S. and European influence in the Middle East and North Africa. Their intervention has led to increased confusion in the region. Increasing their intervention brings added difficulties in the process of pressing for democratization.

TEPCO buys media to propagate nuclear ‘safety myth’

For the promotion of nuclear energy, Tokyo Electric Power Co. has used every possible trick to propagate the “safety myth” of atomic power stations. One of its longtime methods is to use vast amounts of funds to influence Japanese media.

JCP launches signature campaign calling for withdrawal from nuclear power generation

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo on May 26 announced that the JCP launched a signature-collection campaign calling for the total withdrawal from nuclear power generation.

JCP Shiokawa calls for more public payphones

Kasai: gov’t should protest US nuclear testing

LDP & DPJ will establish bipartisan group to relax requirements for constitutional revision

US forces participate in more disaster drills in localities

Okinawa JCP protests against US parachute training exercises

 G8 summit should not intervene in democratization in Middle East

This week’s JCP international activities

JCP launches signature campaign calling for withdrawal from nuclear power generation

TEPCO buys media to propagate nuclear ‘safety myth’

Executive board seats in nuclear-promoting bodies reserved for METI officials

PM Kan’s speech shows Japan’s continuous dependence on nuclear energy

Reprocessing of nuclear spent fuel is perilous endeavor

TEPCO employees also working as gov’t staff

Opposition to nuclear power plants growing

2 TEPCO workers exposed to excessive radiation

TEPCO ignores safety in order to cut costs

Within 30 km radius of Shimane N-plant

Miyagi governor leaves recovery play to business think tank

Osaka local party submits bill on obligatory singing of ‘Kimigayo’

500 lawyers oppose imposing of Osaka’s ‘Kimigayo’ regulation at schools

Top court hands down an unfair ‘Kimigayo’ ruling

JCP calls for drastic revision of Tokyo’s disaster-prevention measures

Japan-S.Korea document pact approved

 Do not allow judicial crimes based on forced confessions to continue

Gov’t acquitted over ‘red purge’ incident