Japan Press Weekly

SDF’s anti-piracy operation off Somalia is ineffective

The government on July 13 decided to extend the Self-Defense Forces’ anti-piracy mission in the waters off Somalia for another year, despite the fact that the mission had little effect in reducing incidents of piracy in the area.

JCP reaches 90th anniversary of its founding

The Japanese Communist Party on July 18 held a meeting in Tokyo to celebrate the 90-year anniversary of its founding (July 15, 1922). JCP Chair Shii Kazuo and Director of the JCP-affiliated Social Sciences Institute Fuwa Tetsuzo spoke before the audience of 2,100, viewers on the Internet, and JCP members via Intranet broadcasting.

Citizens concerned about possible crash of Osprey in Ikata NPP

A nightmare scenario in which a tilt-rotor aircraft Osprey crashes into a nuclear power plant may actually come about. In fact, a crash of a U.S. military airplane that killed all crewmembers happened near the Ikata nuclear power plant in Ehime Prefecture 24 years ago.

Harmful effects of ‘market testing system’ surfaces

LCCs’ entry into Japan’s aviation industry causes concern over safety

Tax hike advocates receive subsidies given to political parties

Citizens concerned about possible crash of Osprey in Ikata NPP

Osprey brings more US military flight training exercises to Iejima Island

1,100 people hold a rally protesting Osprey deployment to Iwakuni

Citizens and municipal leaders protest against arrival of Ospreys at US Iwakuni base

Poverty spreading among female workers in Japan

Female teacher’s suicide caused by work situation: Tokyo High Court

SDF’s anti-piracy operation off Somalia is ineffective

JCP reaches 90th anniversary of its founding

Weekly anti-poverty action starts in front of PM’s office

Minimum wage in 11 Japan prefectures below poverty level

Many disabled workers denied access to pension plan

Experts call for immediate research on faults beneath NPPs

Fukushima residents demand TEPCO compensation for nuclear accident

Lead-covered dosimeters underreport Fukushima workers’ radiation exposure

JCP posters get favorable response from NPP workers

Work without APD at Fukushima Daiichi neglects human rights

Gov’t panel blames safety myth for nuclear disaster

 Gov’t should hold thorough public debate on future energy policy

Osaka lawyers oppose ordinance bill restricting city workers’ political activities

‘Don’t dig tunnel through Mt. Takao’ appeal dismissed by high court