Japan Press Weekly

Okinawa to appeal directly to President Obama to remove Ospreys

Local assembly-level councils in Okinawa will form a joint liaison committee opposing the deployment of Ospreys with the intent to continue to organize actions such as making a direct plea to U.S. President Barack Obama.

TEPCO execs had legal obligation to avoid nuclear energy: shareholders in court

In a lawsuit filed by shareholders of Tokyo Electric Power Company seeking to hold its executives responsible for the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the fifth hearing was held on February 22 at the Tokyo District Court.

Promising US things that erode public interest is unacceptable: Shii on Abe-Obama summit

“It is impermissible for PM Abe to have not clarified his position in national discussions but embark on Japan’s entry into the TPP talks at the Japan-U.S. summit meeting despite the fact that TPP participation is a major issue splitting public opinion into two in Japan”, said Shii.

Gov't appetite for TPP contradicts LDP pledge

Lift ban on election campaigning on Internet for voters, not business entities: JCP

Promising US things that erode public interest is unacceptable: Shii on Abe-Obama summit

Actions against TPP take place throughout Japan

Rate of non-regular workers hits record-high

Employers move to terminate employment contracts before labor law revised

Mitsubishi Electric pockets profits despite ‘penalty’

Residents push DM to remove plutonium from local facility

Shii demands gov’t support for wage hike

Gov’t should raise minimum wage and support SMEs: JCP Daimon

Diet debate reveals ‘Abenomics’ is fraying

More newspapers agree on need of wage hike

This week’s JCP international activities

Court finds denial of application for welfare assistance to be illegal

Mothers push mayor to provide daycare services to more children

Training of guides to Hansen’s disease sanatorium urgently needed

Japan should make law banning discrimination against disabled and ratify UN treaty

TEPCO bars Akahata from press corps at Fukushima Daiichi

Nuclear accident victims demand free medical checks for radiation exposure

 Nuclear plants sitting on active faults endanger people’s safety

Decontamination workers in Fukushima suffer from threats of violence

TEPCO execs had legal obligation to avoid nuclear energy: shareholders in court

Hakodate City Assembly objects to Oma nuclear plant construction

Chiba governor has cozy ties with TEPCO

Nago mayor determined to win 2nd term to get new base construction cancelled

Okinawa to appeal directly to President Obama to remove Ospreys

US Navy worker arrested for alleged assault: Okinawa

Gov’t to exempt North Korean schools from tuition-free program

New arena for Olympics will force wild birds out

Citizens petition Dietmembers to remove dance regulation