Japan Press Weekly

Osaka Mayor Hashimoto conducts survey on municipal workers’ political beliefs

Osaka City Mayor Hashimoto Toru has conducted a compulsory survey on municipal workers’ political activities, infringing on their constitutional freedom of thought and conscience.

Focus on household consumption and small firms to spur economic upturn: Shii

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo on February 10 presented an approach to end the ongoing financial crisis that entails bolstering household consumption which accounts for 60% in domestic demand as well as increased support for small- and- medium-sized businesses which account for 70% in employment.

Social security is a ‘mine of waste’: DPJ Maehara

Democratic Party of Japan Policy Chief Maehara Seiji on February 9 described social security as “a mine of waste” during a Lower House Budget Committee meeting, lambasting the country’s social security system based on the principle of Article 25 of the Constitution guaranteeing the right to live.

Ways to secure funds for better welfare services without consumption tax hike

Japan holds preliminary talks with US to join TPP, harming public interest

Social security is a ‘mine of waste’: DPJ Maehara

Focus on household consumption and small firms to spur economic upturn: Shii

Noise levels of low-flying US aircraft intensify

US military aircraft parts land on car roof

Residents protest against falling of US military aircraft parts

US Marines use civilian road without consent

Panasonic asked to pay back 1.26 billion yen by local gov’t

80,000 sign petition for withdrawal of JAL workers’ dismissals

7,000 people call for higher wages and more jobs to boost economy

Workers urge Toyota to return part of internal reserves to society

This week’s JCP activities

Pension office seizes compensation for Fukushima nuclear accident

Action launched calling for free medical care for children in Fukushima

Plan for new U.S. base in Henoko collapsed: Ichida

Anti-US base candidate loses in Ginowan mayoral election by 900 votes

Top court dismisses lawsuit opposing imposition of Kimigayo

Osaka Mayor Hashimoto conducts survey on municipal workers’ political beliefs

JCP Kami: Negotiation with Russia on territories should be based on fact and reason