Japan Press Weekly

Fukushima fishermen mad about PM’s remarks that toxic water influence is ‘contained’

Fukushima fishermen have expressed their anger over Prime Minister Abe Shinzo’s remarks at the IOC general meeting that the influence of radioactive water leakage at the Fukushima nuclear plant is “perfectly contained” within the port.

Worker fights against ‘maternity harassment’ and wins

The so-called “maternity harassment” has long been a major issue for female workers in Japan. A female employee in Aichi Prefecture, backed by a union’s support, made her employer apologize for trying to dismiss her because of her pregnancy.

JCP wins Ibaraki by-election

A Japanese Communist Party candidate on September 8 won a one-on-one battle with a rival backed by the Liberal Democratic Party in the by-election of the Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly.

 Bill to protect secret information violates people’s right to know

JCP calls for joint efforts to halt planned sales tax hike

DPJ Edano’s proposal leads to use of right to collective self-defense: JCP Ichida

JCP protests against forcible landing of US military helicopters at civil airport

Civil groups protest against planned joint drills involving Ospreys

Worker fights against ‘maternity harassment’ and wins

Union urges JAL to offer full-time position to CA

 Wages on downward trend under Abenomics policy

Student part-time workers form labor union

43% of temps seek permanent job

IBM’s ‘black’ labor practice adversely affects working mothers

Medical workers’ union kicks off nationwide campaign to overcome staff shortages

Farmers call for gov’t measures to deal with slump in rice price

Ogata meets with CPV journal deputy editor

Recipients jointly act against cuts in welfare benefits

Welfare recipients also deserve A/C

Fukushima fishermen mad about PM’s remarks that toxic water influence is ‘contained’

Gov’t intends to discharge toxic groundwater into ocean

PM should fulfill ‘promise’ to IOC: JCP Ichida

Manga will portray a Korean ‘comfort woman’

Hidden history behind 1923 quake: communists killed by power

Japan stance switches between chemical and nuclear weapons

JCP wins Ibaraki by-election

Grand Bench rules discrimination against out-of-wedlock children unconstitutional

Civil groups ask for JCP’s cooperation for revision of Civil Code