Japan Press Weekly

International opinion reduces threat of possible military strike on Syria

A military action against Syria is expected to be avoided. This outcome reflected public protests, which rapidly increased among such nations as the United States, against a unilateral intent to attack Syria.

Accident-prone JR Hokkaido puts profits before safety

“The cause of repeated train accidents goes back to the division and privatization of the government-owned national railway network,” said Takeda Izumi, associate professor of Hokkaido University of Education.

Rallies held in celebration of Japan with no reactors operating

On September 15, the No.4 reactor at the Oi Nuclear Power Plant, the only plant operating in Japan, went offline for regular inspections. Many anti-nuke rallies took place at various locations across the country seeking to keep all nuclear reactors shutdown.

Accident-prone JR Hokkaido puts profits before safety

Human resources business expects golden opportunity under Abe’s labor policy

Osaka mayor issues proposal for special economic zone for large corporations

Yokosuka mayor asks US forces to not allow children to hold guns

More young people reluctantly choose non-regular employment

Worker sues against punitive dismissal by manga publisher

80% of retailers fear negative impacts from consumption tax hike

Is tax burden on wealthy in Japan too heavy?

International opinion reduces threat of possible military strike on Syria

JCP international activities

Shii holds talks with acting Syrian ambassador

JCP Dietmembers in Okinawa see real state of Osprey flights

Senior citizens call for communities to help prevent loneliness

Rallies held in celebration of Japan with no reactors operating

Another 1,159 victims of Fukushima nuclear accident join suit

Gov’t spokesman retracts Abe’s remark on Fukushima radioactive water leak

Small business owners still suffering from 2011 disaster demand halt to sales tax hike

Abolition of free medical program threatens disaster victims’ lives

JCP to submit ordinance bill for more authorized childcare centers