Japan Press Weekly

Shii comments on DPRK nuclear test

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo in his comment on North Korea’s nuclear test said that it is important for the world community to make an effort to have North Korea sit down at the negotiating table to persuade the country to give up its nuclear weapons.

Mothers take action to demand increase in child-care centers

A parents’ group in Tokyo’s Suginami Ward on February 18 staged a rally in front of the ward office, protesting against the acute shortage of public daycare centers for young children.

JCP scores one-two finish in Urasoe City assembly election

In Okinawa’s Urasoe City Assembly election on February 10, the Japanese Communist Party made a one-two finish with record-high support while the number of assembly seats was decreased by 3 from 30.

Osakans seek return of wages paid to mayor’s special secretary

FY2012 supplementary draft budget hinders economic recovery: JCP Kasai

Gov’t panel calls for deregulation of dismissal and mixed-medical services

Pro-constitutional revision forces take offensive

Stop Ospreys’ flight training immediately: JCP Akamine

Ospreys in Okinawa deployed for low flight training in Thailand

US marine arrested for trespassing in Okinawa

JCP influences gov’t to increase wages

Teachers work more than 90 hours overtime every month

JCP moves Nagano’s municipalities to help residents buy kerosene

 Keep lifeline to SMEs

JCP scores one-two finish in Urasoe City assembly election

All four JCP candidates elected in Maebashi City

Shii installed as adviser to Japan-S. Korea Parliamentarians’ Union

Mothers take action to demand increase in child-care centers

Medical groups in the 3.11-affected region seek continuation of medical fee exemption

Diet approves personnel proposal for NRA

TEPCO rushes to terminate compensation for Fukushima victims

Okinawa investigates US helipad construction site in Takae

Kanagawa governor suspends subsidy for North Korean schools

Women’s group seeks gov’t efforts to promote women’s rights

Shii comments on DPRK nuclear test

Ichida condemns North Korea’s nuclear test

Peace and anti-nuke groups protest N. Korea nuclear test

Hiroshima Hibakusha stage sit-in against N. Korea nuclear test