Japan Press Weekly

Tokyo places 46th out of 47 in public sports facilities per capita

Tokyo turned its back on the public call for more sports installations by insisting that Tokyoites have enough sporting facilities despite being in the bottom rank.

LDP in Okinawa displays confusion over Futenma base relocation

The Okinawa federation of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party branches has been adding another layer of confusion regarding its stance on the U.S. Futenma base relocation issue.

Abe’s view of past war blocks healthy diplomacy

Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has not been able to find a way to develop dialogues with either the Chinese or South Korean governments for nearly six months since he came into office.

US ammunition lands outside training site

US military resumes suspended live-fire drill

Kyoto Univ. workers sue for unfair pay cuts

Union worker wages court battle against ‘lockout’ dismissal

Maritime law again downplayed in lawsuit over MSDF Aegis crash killing 2 fishermen

 Japan-US joint drill ‘Dawn Blitz’ is an attempt to prepare for wars

Buddhists adopt resolution against PM’s plan to revise Constitution

To relax requirements for constitutional revision is like back door admission: legal scholar

Parents and teachers petition to set standards for disabled children’s schools

Welfare workers submit signatures calling for better working conditions

Abe’s view of past war blocks healthy diplomacy

Women lawyers demand Osaka mayor’s resignation over sexist remarks

LDP in Okinawa displays confusion over Futenma base relocation

Fewer people support JRP, especially in Osaka

Campaign for Tokyo assembly election starts

All JCP candidates win in Amagasaki city assembly race

Tokyo places 46th out of 47 in public sports facilities per capita

Young lawyers join legal battle against SDF monitoring of public

Researchers concerned about decline in academic freedom by SLAPP lawsuit

Amagasaki air pollution suit ends with car regulations