Japan Press Weekly

JCP chair warns about hawkish nature of candidates for DPJ and LDP presidential elections

Commenting on the presidential elections of the Democratic Party of Japan and the Liberal Democratic Party, Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo said, “We need to be aware that the two party’s elections show a strong tendency toward hawkish policies.”

Electronics workers share info concerning 132,000-job cuts

Workers and ex-workers in the electronics manufacturing industry, where 132,000-job cuts are underway, met together in Atami City in Shizuoka to exchange information and share their experiences in regard to ongoing restructuring schemes such as the policy of forcible early retirement.

Immediately depart from nuclear power generation: JCP

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo announced that his party strongly urges the government to “immediately realize zero nuclear power plants” in Japan.

JCP chair warns about hawkish nature of candidates for DPJ and LDP presidential elections

JCP needs to expose true nature of ‘Ishin-no-Kai’ and talk to voters

Electronics workers share info concerning 132,000-job cuts

Labor commission orders NTT West to retract transfer of union official

Higher wages and more regular jobs needed: Labor Ministry

JCP chair meets with Mexican ambassador to Japan

Immediately depart from nuclear power generation: JCP

PM appoints members of new nuclear regulatory body without Diet approval

Japan’s business circles and US gov’t strongly object to a Japan without nuclear energy

 Insert ‘immediate zero-nuclear’ policy into new energy strategy

METI okays another N-plant against ‘zero’ nuke goal in 2030s

Defense minister unwelcomed by Okinawans

Delay in post-quake recovery affects victims’ health

Tokyo education board intervenes in high schools’ selection of textbooks

Gov’t accepts international covenant on free higher education

Akahata obtains document verifying bid-rigging by defense ministry

Chinese gov’t must secure safety of Japanese nationals: JCP Ichida