Japan Press Weekly

Most recent Osprey crash increases Okinawan opposition to deployment

Yet another Osprey aircraft crash has hardened local opposition to the planned deployment of the plane to the U.S. Marine Corp Futenma Air Station in Ginowan City, Okinawa Prefecture.

Workers under harsh working conditions create ‘Japanimation’

Japan’s animated films have gained popularity in the world. Workers in the industry, however, are forced to work under harsh working conditions, and some 80% of them are leaving their jobs within a few years.

JCP Shii protests against restart of Oi nuclear reactors

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo on June 16 expressed strong opposition to Prime Minister Noda Yoshihiko’s announcement to restart offline reactors at the Oi nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture.

Defense Minister persists in the right to collective self-defense under Constitution

6 opposition parties agree to scrap consumption tax hike bill

Bill to remove peaceful use of space from JAXA law approved

Major papers support ‘agreement’ on consumption tax hike

Three parties agreement is ambiguous

Rank-and-file DPJ lawmakers object to three-party agreement on consumption tax hike

DPJ unilaterally submits bill to cut Lower House seats

Japan and US intend to bring Ospreys into Iwakuni base

Workers under harsh working conditions create ‘Japanimation’

SDF carries out ranger training exercises with changes due to criticism expressed by citizens

Akamine criticizes US attacks against Somalia

Ogata meets with former Thai prime minister

 Change society to reduce high rate of suicide

Disabled persons protest against ‘comprehensive support’ bill

Hospitals annually pay \ 120 million in consumption tax

15 million signatures against consumption tax hike collected

JCP Shii protests against restart of Oi nuclear reactors

Oi nuclear power plant’s emergency center may be useless in crisis situation

Decommissioning will create local jobs: JCP Oi town assembly member

Lower House passes bill to establish nuclear energy regulatory body in Environment Ministry

Most recent Osprey crash increases Okinawan opposition to deployment

Flight training of Ospreys not conducted in US

5,200 Okinawans rally to oppose Osprey deployment

Kawasaki citizens object to hoisting of Hinomaru during assembly sessions

Amagasaki city assembly rejects imposition of ‘Hinomaru’

Subsidies for increasing use of solar energy are ‘wasteful’: Osaka mayor

Renewable energy creates healthy economy: smaller business owners

Not purchase but diplomatic efforts will solve Senkakus dispute

JCP obtains gov’t agreement to not unfairly intrude on dancing venues