Japan Press Weekly

NPO conducts weekly night activity to support the homeless

An NPO representative says that people become homeless as a result of various distortions in the society such as cheap labor, which have been left untouched for many years.

Anti-nuclear power actions commemorating Fukushima accident held nationwide

The day before the 2nd anniversary of the 3.11 disaster-resultant nuclear accident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, a day of action calling for an end to nuclear power generation took place in various locations across Japan.

April 28 is anniversary when Japan’s sovereignty was restored: PM Abe

Prime Minister Abe Shinzo intends to celebrate April 28, the day the San Francisco Peace Treaty came into effect in 1952. However, Okinawans have called the day “The Day of Humiliation” because the treaty forcibly isolated their islands from mainland Japan.

High court rules 2012 voter disparity unconstitutional

Revise Article 9 for UN military action: PM Abe on TV

LDP leader uses disaster as excuse for constitutional revision

Outside auditors have cozy ties with Hokkaido electric power company

April 28 is anniversary when Japan’s sovereignty was restored: PM Abe

Crimes by US military concentrated around US bases

JCP protests against Ospreys’ first flight training exercise on mainland Japan

Wage hike offensive entering make-or-break stage

Gender gap in wages grows wider in proportion to firm size

Some corporations move to increase wages

Pay raises & halt to consumption tax hike needed for economic recovery: Shii

Joining TPP runs counter to gov’t plan to increase self-sufficiency rate: JCP Yamashita

This week’s JCP international activities

Residents push city to fund children’s vaccinations

Another action for more child-care centers in Tokyo

NPO conducts weekly night activity to support the homeless

1,650 people sue gov’t and TEPCO for Fukushima damage

Local citizens increase efforts for decommissioning of nuclear power plant

Anti-nuclear power actions commemorating Fukushima accident held nationwide

Fukushima nuclear accident is far from under control: Shii

Disaster victims call for free medical program to be continued

Reconstruction in 3.11 disaster-hit area progressing at snail’s pace

Disaster-affected fishermen moving toward recovery path

Rallies held to remember Tokyo Air Raid tragedy

 International Women’s Day marks 90th anniversary in Japan

 Effective sanctions against N. Korea needed for nuclear-free world