Japan Press Weekly

  Abe Cabinet breaks promise to citizens on TPP

A summit meeting on the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement in Indonesia failed to reach a broad agreement contrary to the U.S. government’s aim.

  Women in Japan left in disgracefully low social status

Wages of working women in Japan amount to 2,680,000 yen a year on average. This amount equates to only 53.2% of the 5,040,000 yen male workers annually earn on average.

Abe still cannot hold talks with China or South Korea

In his latest visit to Southeast Asia, Prime Minister Abe Shinzo again had no chance to hold talks with the heads of China or South Korea.

Abe still cannot hold talks with China or South Korea

Residents’ signature campaign kicks off for governor’s recall

Secrets protection law could work to hide actual status of Japan-US security treaty: ex-reporter

 NSC and secrets protection bills to turn Japan into a war-fighting nation

US forces agree to report more on punishment of perpetrators

1,000 people call for removal of US Yokota base

 Women in Japan left in disgracefully low social status

Job market for laid-off workers remains depressed

 Abe Cabinet breaks promise to citizens on TPP

This week’s JCP international activities

LDP, DPJ and Komei in Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly cast ‘no’ votes for more childcare centers while parents watch

More than 10,000 families file complaints against cuts in welfare benefits

TEPCO pays 82.4 bil. yen in interest to megabanks while reluctant to pay compensation to Fukushima victims

40,000 people voice opposition to restart of nuclear reactors

Hibakusha demand state compensation for A-bomb sufferings

Japan’s antinuke group meets with high ranking UN officials in NYC

 Mizuho Bank loans to crime syndicate called into question

Abe’s ‘Minamata disease eliminated’ remark receives criticism from victims