Japan Press Weekly

Tokyo’s meddling hampers settlement of Senkaku dispute

Tokyo Governor announced Tokyo’s plan to buy the Senkaku Islands, which are also claimed by China.　He said that he “will protect the Senkakus (from China),” but his belligerent assertions only complicate the issue further and hamper the quest for a peaceful settlement through diplomatic means.

DPJ’s cozy ties with N-related companies and unions affect resumption of NPP

The Noda government has recently made the decision to restart offline nuclear reactors in defiance of public opposition and concerns about safety. In the background, cozy relationships exist between the DPJ and pro-nuclear power generation businesses and their labor unions.

  India’s missile launch harms South Asian peace efforts

The government of India announced that it successfully carried out a nuclear-capable missile test, undermining efforts to ease tensions between India and its neighboring countries of China and Pakistan and establish peace in this region.

Censure motions against 2 ministers adopted

Residents call for removal of US base from downtown Tokyo

Non-regular workers in disaster-hit region succeed in blocking abuse of labor laws

Behind troubled Japan Airlines

Further cuts in gov’t employees threaten public services

NTT workers win abolition of downsizing system

Japan-based multinational corporations should be responsible for maintaining domestic employment

Japan suffers deficit of \4.4 trillion in foreign demand-led trade

 Gov’t should drop out of TPP talks

 India’s missile launch harms South Asian peace efforts

 Latin American countries seek an equal relationship with US

Stop corporation tax cuts: JCP Yoshii

DPJ’s cozy ties with N-related companies and unions affect resumption of NPP

Two local governors call for revision of nuclear energy policy

JCP requests TEPCO to reconsider plan to raise electricity rates

P.E.N. Club opposes restart of Oi NPP

Niigata citizens in lawsuit seeks Kashiwazaki-Kariwa NPP shutdown

Nuclear ‘community of interest’ controls media coverage

400 citizens hold rally opposing restart of Oi NPP

Clearing debris from tsunami delayed in Miyagi

A-Bomb sufferers have talks with Hiroshima mayor

Metropolitan gov’t should drastically strengthen quake-proof measures: JCP

Court recognizes salary cut penalty for rejecting ‘Kimigayo’ as excessive

Tokyo’s meddling hampers settlement of Senkaku dispute

Tokyo governor wants to buy Senkaku Islands

Due to the Japanese week holidays, the next update will be May 11.