Japan Press Weekly

Shii talks with Indonesian Deputy Foreign Minister

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo on September 27 had talks with Indonesian Deputy Foreign Minister Wardana in Jakarta, exchanging views about the way to create lasting peace in Northeast Asia based on ASEAN’s experiences in building peace without using military force.

Japan Restoration Party candidate defeated in Sakai mayoral election

Voters of Sakai City chose in their September 29 mayoral election an incumbent, who challenged Japan Restoration Party (JRP)’s vision to split the second largest city in Osaka to become their mayor again, rebuffing the ambition of JRP-leading Osaka City Mayor Hashimoto Toru.

PM Abe’s provocative remarks lead to worsening relations with neighbors: JCP Ichida

PM Abe said on September 26 at a meeting hosted by a U.S. conservative think tank, “So call me, if you want, a right-wing militarist,” with China’s criticism of him in mind.

5 opposition parties jointly call for Diet session to be convened

Call me ‘militarist’, if you want: PM Abe

JCP Dietmembers inspect trouble-laden Hokkaido railway company

Local papers say Abe’ economic policy is overly partial to business interests

5,000 voices opposing consumption tax hike resound through Tokyo

PM Abe’s provocative remarks lead to worsening relations with neighbors: JCP Ichida

Japan gov’t suppresses discovery of dugong’s presence at planned US base site

Installation of US missile defense radar may damage environment

One year after Osprey deployment, Okinawans bear further base burdens

Skilled part-timer reveals in court coffee shop chain’s unfair dismissal

Union workers demand swift settlement of labor disputes

Court approves taxi company’s unfair dismissal

Number of ‘working-poor’ remains above 10 mil level for 7 straight years

UN resolution on Syria refutes unilateralism of big powers

JCP & CPV confirm cooperation for peace in East Asia

Shii talks with Indonesian Deputy Foreign Minister

Second-largest group in opinion poll favors JCP

JCP Shiokawa highlights deception in Abe’s ‘perfectly contained’ remark

NGOs in Japan striving for early settlement of comfort women issue

Former soldier testifies on lethal human experimentation

JCP in Osaka demands retraction of forcible ‘Kimigayo’ order on school teachers

Japan Restoration Party candidate defeated in Sakai mayoral election

JRP’s defeat in Osaka is prologue to its breakup: some Dietmembers predict

All JCP candidates win Ichinoseki City Assembly election

JCP in Tokyo demands 2020 Olympics to be in harmony with lives and nature

Firewood delivery business revitalizes both forests and local economy