Japan Press Weekly

UNIQLO’s evil method to oppress workers revealed

The major clothing chain UNIQLO is notorious for its high labor turnover. Akahata lately obtained internal documents and testimony from a former employee regarding its evil method to oppress its employees.

Staff shortage caused radioactive water leaks: TEPCO

Tokyo Electric Power Co. has announced that a staff shortage was the cause of the repeated leaking of radiation-contaminated water from tanks at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.

  Abe’s measure for wage increase will have no effect

To increase wages and opportunities for stable jobs are the keys to recovering from the deflationary recession. But what the prime minister proposes to achieve that is a cut in corporation taxes.

PM in policy speech promises to give favorable treatment to large corporations

Long-term decline of LDP and its ‘false majority’ in Diet

Abe gov’t sets up special committee to hastily discuss NSC and secrets protection bills

Shii demands drastic change in Abe’s policies

Kochi assembly: Lifting of tariffs on Japan’s key food categories is unacceptable

JCP calls for wider collaboration to scrap secrets protection bill

Ichida questions Abe about TPP, Minamata disease, and collective self-defense right

 Abe’s measure for wage increase will have no effect

Abe admits Akahata’s scoop on political donations is factual

Local residents protest first Japan-US military drill involving Ospreys

National meeting takes place to stop US base construction

UNIQLO’s evil method to oppress workers revealed

JCP proposes bill to regulate ‘black corporations’

260,000 people sign petition for withdrawal of JAL crew dismissals

Teachers work 91 hours of overtime a month

1,500 youth rally to eliminate ‘black corporations’

Article 9 World Conference reaffirms value of the article

Large firms shifting consumption tax burden onto subcontractors and consumers

JCP candidate gets 60% of votes in town assembly by-election

Staff shortage caused radioactive water leaks: TEPCO

PM Abe again offers sacred tree to Yasukuni shrine

Keio Univ. students conduct research on wartime mobilization of students

Education ministry imposes pro-constitutional revision textbook on local schools

JCP investigates typhoon-hit Izu-Oshima

Citizens petition gov’t to prevent hate speech

Quake could destroy tunnels for linear motor Shinkansen

Cross-party league in Nara demands alternative energy development

Japan-China Friendship Association: we can improve bilateral ties