Japan Press Weekly

JCP-backed candidate in Tokyo gubernatorial race calls for Tokyo-Beijing-Seoul peace conference

Candidate Utsunomiya Kenji said, “It will be important to put forth a commitment by Tokyo to maintain Japan’s Constitution and work for peace,” and proposed organizing a “cities of peace” meeting in Tokyo with the heads of Beijing and Seoul.

Corporate internal reserves grow by 5 trillion yen amid falling wages

Drawing down 1% of retained reserves will make it possible to generate an extra 1,000 jobs with an annual salary of three million yen in 81 out of 131 major corporations. At Toyota alone, more than 50,000 jobs can be created.

  Long working hours could trigger ‘post-childbirth crisis’ among married couples

A cold wind is blowing to child-raising parents in Japan, as indicated by the phrase “post-childbirth crisis”. This refers to a phenomenon in which a husband and wife lose the affection they used to have for each other after having a child.

Abe seeks a society ruled by the law of the jungle

Concern voiced over ‘security’ of new NSA

LDP has close ties with scandal-tainted Tokushukai

LDP will keep visiting Yasukuni Shrine

Drop of machine part from US jet arouses anger from local residents

Collaboration between union and JCP achieves drastic pay raise for dump car drivers

Long working hours could trigger ‘post-childbirth crisis’ among married couples

Corporate internal reserves grow by 5 trillion yen amid falling wages

JCP to do utmost to improve soured ties with S. Korea: Ichida

Okinawans seek revocation of governor’s approval for Henoko reclamation

Okinawa pref. assembly resolves to urge Nakaima to resign

Prosecutors accept complaint on former Tokyo governor’s money scandal

JCP-backed candidate in Tokyo gubernatorial race calls for Tokyo-Beijing-Seoul peace conference

Munitions firm checks up on workers’ backgrounds using security authorities

Man in wheelchair wages solo protest against secrecy law