Japan Press Weekly

Abe’s education policy strategist attacks SMAP’s hit song for encouraging children to not compete

Popular Japanese idol group SMAP’s hit tune, “The one and only flower in the world” which is widely used in music classes in schools, is spoiling Japanese children according to an educational policy strategist of the Abe government.

Don’t abandon nuclear power because of Fukushima tragedy: LDP Hosoda

Liberal Democratic Party Executive Acting Secretary-General Hosoda Hiroyuki on July 22 said on a satellite TV program, “If we abandon nuclear power because of the Fukushima tragedy, it will cause an intolerable pain to future generations.”

DefMin admits to mass production of deadly gases

Japan’s Defense Ministry has admitted that the Self-Defense Forces has been producing a large amount of highly toxic gases in its facility located in a densely-populated metropolitan area.

Don’t abandon nuclear power because of Fukushima tragedy: LDP Hosoda

Hokkaido wants Japan to pull out of TPP talks

 Abe gov’t rushes toward military expansion because of ‘changes in security environment’

Lawyers say ‘TPP conflicts with Constitution’

Ex-US sailor arrested for drug smuggling

American employee at US Yokota base arrested for assault

Sony union workers look to labor tribunal to have their forced transfers voided

Young part-time worker sues coffee shop chain for refusal to renew contract

Medical workers’ union will launch signature campaign seeking tighter regulations for nightshift work

60% of hospital doctors ‘want out’ due to extreme work conditions

DefMin admits to mass production of deadly gases

SDF joins US military’s deployment exercise

Multinational corporations bring about hollowing-out of tax revenues: economic scholar

Change in political situation on Okinawa’s remote island

 Abe to slash welfare benefits ignoring people’s hardships

Birth injury insurance program must be improved: JCP

Fishermen protest against radiated water leakage into sea off Fukushima nuclear plant

 TEPCO silent about radiated water leak in Fukushima plant

Unprofitable leisure complex built in Genkai Town with nuclear energy-related money

Abe’s education policy strategist attacks SMAP’s hit song for encouraging children to not compete

Tokyo gov’t sends high school students to SDF camp for ‘emergency drill’