Japan Press Weekly

JCP Chair Shii comments on Abe’s shrine visit

Japanese Communist Party Executive Chairperson Shii Kazuo on December 26 spoke at a press conference held in the Diet regarding Prime Minister Abe’s visit to the Yasukuni Shrine.

Komei works as accelerator of runaway LDP policies

Contrary to its pledge to become a “brake” on Prime Minister Abe’s administration in the Upper House election in summer, the Komei Party, the coalition partner of the Liberal Democratic Party, is now fueling the Abe Cabinet’s runaway policies.

JCP works to grill Tokyo governor about money scandal

Using its stronger presence in the assembly, the Japanese Communist Party in the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly has made a significant contribution to bringing to light the allegation that Governor Inose Naoki accepted an illegal political donation.

JCP opposes government’s new defense policies

The new policies would infringe more violently on the constitutional principle of peace as well as promote a military buildup and the SDF’s overseas deployment in order to create a nation capable of fighting wars abroad, JCP Secretariat Head Ichida said.

Komei works as accelerator of runaway LDP policies

Abe pressures NHK to be non-critical: former NHK director

An ally of PM Abe elected as NHK President

Gov’t decides to supply ammo to S. Korean military on UN mission

31.8 billion yen in state subsidies granted to political parties with JCP refusing the subsidy

JCP Chair Shii comments on Abe’s shrine visit

JCP in Kanagawa protests against US military copter crash

Minato Ward calls for removal of US heliport

Yokota base holds practical parachute drills

Labor ministry conducts first ‘black corporation’ survey

Increase in non-regular jobs drives down overall wage level

5,000 teachers take sick days due to emotional distress

Rengo-affiliate union surveys their members’ political leanings

JCP opposes government’s new defense policies

Number of Japan-US joint military drills marks record high in 2012

JCP-CPV theoretical exchange meeting ends

Shii meets with CPV delegation head

Pollution-caused itai-itai disease case settled

Education Ministry wants schoolbooks to include gov’t opinions

JCP works to grill Tokyo governor about money scandal

JCP Ichida: Tokyo Governor Inose’s resignation does not end money scandal

Parties other than JCP turn blind eye to Tokyo governor’s money scandal

Ishihara also has close ties with Tokushukai

Police monitors citizens observing pref. assembly meeting

Inviting of opinions on gov’t nuclear energy policy begun unnoticed

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