Japan Press Weekly

Obtain 6.5 million votes to double Lower House seats: JCP 5th CC Plenum

The Japanese Communist Party in its 5th Central Committee Plenum decided on a target of obtaining more than 6.5 million votes to double the current 9 seats held by the JCP in the upcoming Lower House election.

IBM conducts forcible ‘lockout’ dismissals

IBM Japan supervisors call union workers around 5 p.m. right before closing time, give a notice of layoff on the grounds of “poor job performance,” and force them to leave the company right away.

TEPCO took no safety measures fearing anti-nuke movement

It has been brought to light that the operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant neglected to take measures to prevent accidents for fear of intensifying citizens’ movements against nuclear power plants.

Consumption tax hike can blocked: JCP Koike

Okinawa governor, Ginowan mayor petition PM to withdraw Ospreys

Ospreys caused 23 serious accidents: ex-USMC officer

IBM conducts forcible ‘lockout’ dismissals

Union members win regular positions

Ex-IBM workers sue against unfair dismissal

Japan responsible for defense of its island: Japan-US agreement

PM seeks promotion of dynamic defense cooperation with US

Economy in subordination to US - I: Interfering in Japan’s affairs

Economy in subordination to US - II: Pressure for postal service privatization

Economy in subordination to US - III: Destruction of local economies

Economy in subordination to US - IV: TPP, US final demand

Obtain 6.5 million votes to double Lower House seats: JCP 5th CC Plenum

This week’s JCP international activities

TEPCO took no safety measures fearing anti-nuke movement

Local people question NPP effect on local economy

LDP and Keidanren agree with nuclear energy promotion

NRA invites security police officers to its regular meetings

NRA maintains surveillance on people instead of nuclear power plants

Biggest farmers’ cooperative backs zero-nuclear goal for 1st time

88% of Fukushima municipalities want Fukushima without N-reactors

Disaster recovery funds diverted to repairs of central gov’t offices

Ospreys have negative impact on ecosystem of Yanbaru

Olympic canoeing course construction will harm oasis for wild birds

Japan should reflect on its colonial rule to solve territorial dispute: Shii