Japan Press Weekly

JCP advances in Fukushima assembly election

In the Fukushima Prefectural Assembly election held on November 20, the Japanese Communist Party increased its seats from 3 to 5 and became the third largest party in the assembly after the Liberal Democratic and Democratic parties.

Government must make Panasonic retain workers

Panasonic Corporation is undergoing major restructuring that includes the closing of factories, massive dismissals, and forced transfers of workers to distant locations. JCP member of the House of Councilors Yamashita Yoshiki called on the government to hold Panasonic accountable for retaining employment and contributing to local economies.

Noda already caught in TPP controversy

A disagreement between Japan and the United States over a remark made by Prime Minister Noda Yoshihiko in regard to the TPP is shedding light on the possibility that Washington will pressure Tokyo to move for an unconditional elimination of tariffs in the TPP negotiations.

Diet enacts 3rd supplementary budget, a heavy blow to economy

Government must make Panasonic retain workers

DPJ, LDP, and Komei cancel ban on sending temps to manufacturers

Shii criticizes 3-party agreement to relax proposed regulation on temp labor

Zenroren holds exchange meeting to struggle for ‘decent work’

TEPCO will cut by 1,000 number of workers battling to end Fukushima crisis

Noda already caught in TPP controversy

Local assembly chairs raise opposition to TPP

JCP Kasai at Diet exposes US demands on Japan over TPP

TPP lies in background to lifting of ban on on-call temps and manufacturing temps

Article 9 Assn. has a national meeting on reconstruction and nuclear issues

This week’s JCP international activities

Court rejects compensation claim from ‘Iressa’ victims

Doctors march calling for revival of medical services

TEPCO, police, and PSIA together watch over employees

TEPCO makes trade union its loyal partner

Tokyo Univ. prof: Scientists must take responsibility for radioactive decontamination

Stop using money for collapsed nuclear-fuel cycle: JCP Inoue

Multiparty Okinawa assemblypersons ask JCP for cooperation in antibase effort

Well-known public figures oppose Osaka ordinance interfering in public education

JCP advances in Fukushima assembly election

7 trade unions say NO to Hashimoto’s dictatorship

Shinfujin promotes women’s role to work to get rid of NPPs

DYLJ national congress seeks to build stronger organization in Japanese society after 3.11