Japan Press Weekly

Majority of local gov’ts near restart-seeking NPPs have no evacuation plan

More than half of the municipalities near the nuclear power plants seeking to reactivate their operations have yet to draw up evacuation plans in the event of a nuclear accident, Akahata’s recent survey revealed.

Memorial events held for Korean victims of 1923 massacre

In the midst of growing xenophobia in Japan, memorial services for Korean victims of the massacre following the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake were held on August 31 and September 1 in the Tokyo metropolitan area.

JCP Shii opposes move for US attack on Syria

“International society should make every diplomatic effort to bring the parties to the Syrian conflict to the negotiating table so that the conflict should be solved through political dialogue,” said Shii in his statement published on August 30.

Ex-high gov’t officials oppose allowing Japan to use collective self-defense right

137 tax accountants disagree with consumption tax hike

 Increase joint efforts to block Abe’s runaway policies

Nagasaki police sends rape case by 2 US sailors to prosecutor

Yokosuka citizens protest against US forces’ public exposure to guns

JCP & civil groups demand halt to Ospreys’ flight

US marine arrested for drunk driving

Labor authority says IBM’s refusal of collective bargaining illegal

Former shop manager discloses excessive workloads in fast food chain Lotteria

‘Black corporations’ hot line receives over 1,000 calls

 PM Abe aims at further sending SDF troops abroad

SDF makes use of TV shows to improve its public image

JCP Shii opposes move for US attack on Syria

LDP Ishiba expresses support for US strike on Syria

Majority of local gov’ts near restart-seeking NPPs have no evacuation plan

Japan should have correct understanding of the past: UN chief

Japan covered up 1923 massacre of Koreans

Memorial events held for Korean victims of 1923 massacre

Gov’t tries to set income limit to free high school education system

More young people enter farming