Japan Press Weekly

With no increase in the base wages, Japan won’t get out of deflation

Major auto and electronics makers in this year’s spring labor offensive have offered no increase in the base wage because their Rengo-affiliated unions shelved a request for it.

Court acknowledges Mazda’s use of temporary workers as illegal

The Yamaguchi District Court on March 13 acknowledged that 13 former temporary workers of Mazda Motor Co. have full-time employment status at the company, judging the automaker’s use of temporary workers to be illegal.

TEPCO tries to release radioactive water into ocean

Tokyo Electric Power Co. is attempting to discharge an increasing amount of radiation-contaminated water into the ocean from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

JCP disagrees with BOJ personnel affairs loyal to Abe

JCP calls for halt to ceremony to commemorate ‘Japan’s restoration of sovereignty’

Court acknowledges Mazda’s use of temporary workers as illegal

With no increase in the base wages, Japan won’t get out of deflation

Labor board acknowledges unfair labor practice against union official at nursing-care facility

Abe wants to allow white-collar exemption to save corporations from overtime payment

Fixed-term university workers move step forward toward permanent employment

Use part of internal reserves to implement wage hike: NY University professor emeritus

PM Abe wines and dines anti-TPP groups in ruling party

People stage demonstrations opposing consumption tax hike

PM announces Japan’s entry into TPP talks in midst of protests

Japan’s entry into TPP talks runs counter to global demand for food sovereignty

Shii talks with S. Korean ambassador

Shii congratulates new Chinese president

Make use of Tokyo public land for more childcare centers: JCP

TEPCO tries to release radioactive water into ocean

Opposition increases against imposing tax on nuclear damage compensation

217,000 in total sign petition calling for halt of Ikata NPP

JRP member urges gov’t to return Fukushima evacuees to radiation-contaminated areas

Henoko fishermen want no more bases in fishing grounds

Okinawans urge gov’t to give up landfill for building new base

PM claims Tokyo Tribunal was unfair

US conducted new type of nuclear tests twice

Kobe celebrates 38th anniversary of nuclear-free Kobe port

Tokyo governor considers past Japanese war as war for self-defense

Ban on casino gambling should be lifted: Tokyo governor

Depriving adult who live under guardianship program of their suffrage is unconstitutional: Court