Japan Press Weekly

Shii calls for joint efforts with faith-based people overcoming differences in world views

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo on October 15 spoke with a gathering of religious people on the JCP’s basic stance on religion.

Hokkaido utility suspends implementation of ‘pluthermal’ plan

An Akahata scoop about the manipulation of local residents’ opinions on the “pluthermal” project has eventually forced Hokkaido Electric Power Co. (HEPCO) to move to suspend the project.

Medical experts at DPJ’s meeting criticize entry into TPP

Executive members of Japan’s 3 major healthcare professionals’ associations expressed objections to an entry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement at a study meeting held by Democratic Party of Japan Dietmembers on October 12.

Finance minister vows to submit tax-hike bill to 2012 Diet

Political parties store up state subsidies without using or returning them

Welfare ministry uses pay-raise as excuse to increase nursing-care insurance premiums

JCP: Election system should be changed to proportional representation system

Kasai takes part in 99%ers’ protest in Tokyo

Has Rengo switched to nonnuclear power policy?

Medical experts at DPJ’s meeting criticize entry into TPP

JCP publishes appeal opposing Japan’s entry into TPP

International forum opposing TPP held

Entry into TPP questioned by most prefectural assemblies

Shii calls for joint efforts with faith-based people overcoming differences in world views

Ogata attends Spain’s National Day reception

Ogata meets with former Nepal Prime Minister

Hokkaido utility suspends implementation of ‘pluthermal’ plan

Control over plutonium

Export ‘Atoms for Peace’

Fukushima NPP built 10 meters lower than initial plan to cut costs

Tokai Village mayor wants Tokai Daini NPP decommissioned

Environmental assessment for new US base construction becomes finalized by end of year

Int’l effort to protect performers’ rights as intellectual property