Japan Press Weekly

40 years since return to Japan, Okinawans’ struggles still continue

“The strength shown by the unity of people that forced the return of Okinawa to Japan 40 years ago must be reignited to break away from the current security treaty structure and realize a genuine return of Okinawa to the principles enshrined in the Japanese Constitution,” said JCP parliamentarian Akamine Seiken.

To reaffirm importance of urban agriculture needed

Advocates of a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) pact call for “a stronger agriculture in exports” in chorus. However, a Tokyo farmers’ cooperative leader said, “Before being strong in exports, it is more important to focus on domestic consumption and increase domestic production.”

  Tax the rich to recover domestic demand

The House of Representatives on May 8 began discussing a set of bills to increase the consumption tax rate, but the need is for the National Diet to explore ways to not continue to rely on the regressive consumption tax.

JCP Kokuta calls for Ozawa’s sworn Diet testimony

 Don’t buy exorbitantly priced F-35s, use the money for disaster recovery!

Pilots worldwide protest against court approval of JAL’s dismissal

 Tax the rich to recover domestic demand

JCP Shii talks with new Vietnam Ambassador

More than half of the disabled live on less than 1 million yen annual income

JCP Takahashi criticizes gov’t for abandoning responsibility for child-care programs

PM Noda denies concept of minimum guaranteed pension

Parents campaign against privatization of childcare services

Dietmembers petition to end dependence on nuclear energy

Gov’t approves restart of TEPCO’s offline nuclear reactors

Former nuclear power plant worker testifies to obtain compensation

KEPCO’s reward system to high energy users goes against power-saving need

Tokyoites call for referendum on restart of NPPs

Village mayor resolves to decommission NPP

Mayors’ group calls for non-nuclear energy plan

N-energy promotion costs added to TEPCO’s electricity rates

NHK top official to become TEPCO director

Local assembly OKs restart of Oi nuclear reactors

40 years since return to Japan, Okinawans’ struggles still continue

71% of Okinawans cast stern eyes on Japan-US military ties

Okinawan people rally to oppose Osprey deployment

US forces plan to deploy Osprey to central Okinawa

JCP Ichida calls for peaceful Okinawa without US bases

To reaffirm importance of urban agriculture needed

Ex-JCP local assemblyman wins lawsuit over violation of right to political participation