Japan Press Weekly

Nuclear power plant worker confesses cover-up of his own radiation doses

“At my own decision, I concealed the actual radiation dose I was exposed to,” confessed Itoh Takashi (in his 30s) who had engaged in emergency work at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant following the accident.

Calm diplomatic efforts needed to solve territorial issues: JCP Ichida

Commenting on territorial issues of Senkaku and Takeshima islands, Japanese Communist Party Secretariat Head Ichida Tadayoshi said, “It is important to solve the issues with calm diplomatic efforts based on historical facts and international law.”

Okinawans hold rally against sexual assault case by US marine

A rally took place in front of the U.S. Marine Corps Camp Zukeran to protest the sexual assault of a woman by a marine in Naha City. Okinawa’s assemblywomen call for removal of all the U.S. bases from Okinawa as the only solution to the problem.

Okinawans hold rally against sexual assault case by US marine

Ex-USFJ civilian employee arrested for robbery

US marines arrested for assault over weekend

Kanagawa orchestra members seek withdrawal of their dismissals

65% of female pensioners live on less than \1 mil annual income

Average worker has same tax burden rate as the rich

Nuclear power plant worker confesses cover-up of his own radiation doses

What can cooperatives do to end nuclear power generation?

Civilians who survived Battle of Okinawa sue gov’t for apology and compensation

JCP demands continued support for 3.11 disaster survivors

JCP assembly members demand gov’t continue to support 3.11 victims

JCP issues statement on 67th anniversary of end of WWII

Former ‘comfort women’ and supporters demonstrate for gov’t compensation

2012 national education assembly focuses on bullying problem

Support for newcomers to farming should be urgently improved

JCP: labor and human rights of police officers must be guaranteed to rid police of crimes

Osaka city workers penalized for taking 10-minute break

Calm diplomatic efforts needed to solve territorial issues: JCP Ichida