Japan Press Weekly

Only 301 houses in Tokyo funded for quakeproof renovation

JCP representative Kachi Kayoko on June 23 revealed that only 301 wooden houses in Tokyo were funded for their earthquake-resistant work in the last five years and urged the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to improve its quakeproof-retrofitting subsidy program.

Media and nuclear energy

Until the severe nuclear accident occurred at TEPCO’s Fukushima plant, not only the political-business-academic spectrum but also mass media had been deeply involved in a nuclear “safety myth” campaign.

Tax hike or higher electricity bills unnecessary for disaster compensation: business think-tank

A nonprofit corporation’s proposal that compensation for damages caused by the Fukushima nuclear accident can be paid to evacuees and people in agricultural, forestry, and fishery industries without an increase either in taxes or in electricity charges is now the focus of attention.

DPJ Gov’t agrees on Henoko relocation with US

Local authorities hostile to FCLP on Mageshima Island

Okinawa leaders protest against bilateral agreement to build US base in Henoko

Joint struggle body to support JAL workers formed in Kyoto

JCP and primary industry organizations agree to shift to renewable energy production

Tax hike or higher electricity bills unnecessary for disaster compensation: business think-tank

Fukui’s 15 reactors are on active faults, with 8 over 30 yrs. old

Withdraw gov’t call to restart nuclear reactor operations: Shii

JCP has been calling for green power buy up policy: Yoshii

Fukushima residents demand nuclear-free Japan

Media and nuclear energy

Chugoku Electric Power puts pressure on Hiroshima TV

TEPCO executives receive additional salaries from related firms

Yamaguchi governor puts brake on N-power plant construction

Okinawans indignant at Henoko relocation on war-memorial day

JCP calls for substantial debates regarding support for disaster victims in extended Diet session

Fukushima Pref. instructs its municipalities to not designate relief money as income

‘Special fishery zone’ will further hurt damaged local fishery

Gov’t reconstruction council proposes fishery deregulation

85 assemblymen in Miyagi ask for gov’t support for rebuilding destroyed homes

Gov’t panel chair and Takenaka stress ‘self-support’ of quake victims

Tokyo governor: Japan must be nuclear armed

Only 301 houses in Tokyo funded for quakeproof renovation

Shareholder sues life insurance company president for political machinations