Japan Press Weekly

Ex-Siberian detainee talks of preciousness of Constitution

A former pilot in the Japanese Imperial Army’s suicide corps, known as kamikaze or banzai units, is active in educating young people about why they must not allow the Constitution to be revised in a backward direction.

Shii talks with CPV Standing Secretary Anh

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo had talks with Le Hong Anh, standing secretary of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and member of the Political Bureau, about ways to create lasting peace in East Asia and to further develop their parties’ relations.

PCB waste from US military sites will be disposed in Fukushima

Highly toxic PCB waste from former U.S. military facilities in Okinawa will be disposed of in the 3.11 disaster-hit prefecture of Fukushima, Akahata reported. Citizens are raising voices of protest against the plan.

PCB waste from US military sites will be disposed in Fukushima

Cows give premature births in Ie-jima, linked to Ospreys

Part-time teachers at Waseda Univ. form union against unfair termination of contracts

Taxi drivers’ waiting time for customers counts as ‘working hours’: court

Ex-Siberian detainee talks of preciousness of Constitution

Keidanren brazenly claims anti-tax avoidance measures will hamper their businesses

Economy Ministry also seeks to loosen anti-tax haven rule

Buddhist group conducts memorial service based on remorse for cooperation in war of aggression

10,000 people of faith agree to oppose Article 96 revision

Shii talks with CPV Standing Secretary Anh

Shii in CC Plenum calls on all party branches to bring in new members

Welfare recipients nationwide file complaints against cuts in benefits

Welfare ministry’s plan turns low-income elderly into ‘care refugees’

Residents call for safety measures to be taken at railway crossing

Heavier burden in taxes for disaster recovery will end for businesses but continue for general public

Shii issues urgent proposal to tackle radioactive water issue

Prime minister should retract ‘under control’ remark

No need for ‘secrets protection’ legislation in Japan: PEN club

DYLJ 3rd CC calls for expanding membership

Residents question Gunma’s plan to build convention center