Japan Press Weekly

Osaka mayor proposes ordinance bill to restrict political activities of city workers

Osaka Mayor Hashimoto Toru on July 6 submitted an ordinance bill to the city assembly to prevent city workers from taking part in political activities. If such an ordinance comes into effect, city workers will be unable to raise their voices like “Stop the reactivation of nuclear power plants” or “Stop a consumption tax hike”.

  Don’t raise consumption tax to spend on wasteful public works projects

The Democratic Party of Japan’s election pledge to reduce wasteful public works projects has again been broken. A plan to build three new Shinkansen train lines was approved right after a passage of a bill to raise the consumption tax rate at the Lower House.

Japan has reason to nationalize the Senkakus

Following Prime Minister Noda Yoshihiko’s announcement that Japan’s government decided to nationalize three out of five Senkaku islets, the Japanese Communist Party issued a statement, saying that it is reasonable for Japan to nationalize the islands.

 Don’t raise consumption tax to spend on wasteful public works projects

Even former senior vice minister says DPJ is no longer DPJ

Osaka mayor ignores public opinion

Deployment of defective Ospreys would jeopardize people’s lives: JCP Akamine

New postal workers’ union formed beyond difference of upper organizations

Kanagawa Orchestra members demand withdrawal of dismissals

CEOs receiving big money while cutting thousands of jobs

This week’s JCP international activities

Minamata disease victims call for relief without time limitation to submit application

60% find difficulty in making ends meet

Tokai Mayor calls for nuclear reactors to be shut down

Breaking away from nuclear power serves purpose of Diet panel report

Investigation panel’s report undermines basis for Oi restart decision: Shii

Gov’t should be responsible for decontamination work in Fukushima

Sit-in against Henoko base marks 3,000th day

Okinawans start sit-in protest against Osprey deployment

Elderly in 3.11 disaster-affected areas tend to be isolated

Redevelopment of disaster-hit communities should respect residents’ demands

Osaka mayor proposes ordinance bill to restrict political activities of city workers

Union members rally against Osaka move to restrict city workers’ political activities

Japan has reason to nationalize the Senkakus

Russian Premier’s visit to Kunashiri Islands runs counter to seeking a fair solution to territorial questions