Japan Press Weekly

210,000 crimes and accidents committed by US servicemen in Japan

For the past 60 years under the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty, the number of crimes and accidents committed by U.S. military personnel in Japan reached nearly 210,000, including the deaths of 1,088 Japanese civilians.

90% of disaster-hit business owners still incapable of rebuilding their businesses

About 90 percent of disaster-affected business owners said that their business reconstruction “has made little progress” or that “there are no prospects” for the reconstruction of their businesses even six months after the 3.11 disaster.

No need to join in East Asian community: Noda

“At the moment, there is no need to set out a vision for an East Asian community,” said Prime Minister Noda Yoshihiko in a monthly magazine published on September 10, showing that his diplomatic policy will be centering on the Japan-U.S. relations.

Business circle’s long-awaited cabinet

SDF should be able to use weapons more freely: DPJ Maehara

No need to join in East Asian community: Noda

Ichida: Industry minister got what he deserved

DPJ lacks awareness of seriousness of Fukushima nuclear accident: Ichida

210,000 crimes and accidents committed by US servicemen in Japan

 Serious blame entering to ‘anti-terror’ war

Ogata speaks at special ICAPP workshop

 Senior care should respect human dignity

Medical workers hold meeting to protect three-shift system

TEPCO blacks out most of text in N-plant operating manual

Increase of personnel for marine radioactivity studies needed

State pours subsidies to NPP-hosting municipalities

Workers suffering under NPP money

Gorgeous festival floats funded by NPP money

90% of disaster-hit business owners still incapable of rebuilding their businesses

Osaka citizens protest against governor’s intent to control education and prefectural gov’t workers

JCP gains more than one seat for the first time in Iwate prefectural assembly