Japan Press Weekly

SDF continues illegal collection of citizens’ personal information

The Ground Self-Defense Force still continues its monitoring of the public even after its monitoring activities were revealed by the Japanese Communist Party in 2007, Akahata reported.

Number of contingent workers hits record high at Japan’s big automakers

Toyota, Nissan, and Honda have used contingent workers as a “control valve” in production, sees a labor think tank.

  New gov’t strategy should pledge swift departure from nuclear energy

In a new energy strategy, the government is attempting to present the “zero” target as a goal to be achieved at some point in the future without setting an exact deadline. This could lead to justifying the nation’s continued dependence on nuclear power.

Diet seat-cutting bill passed through Lower House amid opposition parties’ walkout

To cut parliamentary seats could allow abuse of power

Anti-PM censure reflects public opposition to tax hike: Ichida

222 lawmakers hold protest rally against TPP across party lines

What is true feature of ‘political party’?

 Gov’t report on Osprey crash prioritizes deployment rather than people’s lives

US Army forcibly conducts exercise in densely populated area

Activists rally to join forces against Osprey deployment

Number of contingent workers hits record high at Japan’s big automakers

More become contingent workers or unemployed in disaster-hit areas

Unions struggle to improve conditions of subcontractors’ workers in disaster-stricken areas

SDF continues illegal collection of citizens’ personal information

Japan’s business leaders aim for US-style management

Consumption tax hike will have negative business impact: 67% of companies

Stop consumption tax hike by ensuring JCP’s victory in next elections: Shii

TEPCO only pays \40,000 out of \200 mil in claims for nuclear accident damage

 New gov’t strategy should pledge swift departure from nuclear energy

Japan Gensuikyo sends message to Non-Aligned movement leaders