Japan Press Weekly

Up to 72% of votes wasted in 2012 national election

In the Lower House election last December, the ratio of wasted votes to total votes in a single-seat district reached as high as 72.23%, indicating that the single-seat constituency system fails to properly reflect public opinion.

Survey on city workers’ political thoughts is unfair labor practice: labor board

The Osaka Labor Relations Commission acknowledged that a survey on political thoughts of all the public workers of Osaka City had constituted a case of unfair labor practice.

Give up nuclear fuel recycling plan: JCP Shiokawa

It has come to light that Japan has a total of 44 tons of plutonium in and outside of the country, the largest amount among non-nuclear nations..

Diet debate begins on bill to implement national ID system

Strict requirements for constitutional revision make international common sense: jurist

Space development to be focused on military purposes

Citizens protest integration of Japan-US forces

JCP protests against US cluster bombing exercise in Okinawa

Iraq war was unjust war of aggression: Shii

Japan and US to draw up joint military plan in case of Senkaku emergency

Gov’t submits request to reclaim sea area off Henoko

PM shows positive stance to liberalize dismissals

26 SDF members killed themselves after returning from Iraq

Companies gravitate to local demands overseas

Welfare minister wants Tokyo to build more certified child-care centers

Give tax credits to all mother-child households: JCP

Give up nuclear fuel recycling plan: JCP Shiokawa

Rat is cause of blackout at Fukushima nuclear power plant

Up to 72% of votes wasted in 2012 national election

Court nullifies national election results for the first time

TPP will reduce the number of Hokkaido farmers by half

Ex-aide of LDP brass disagrees with joining TPP

Survey on city workers’ political thoughts is unfair labor practice: labor board