Japan Press Weekly

Abe in Europe busy selling Japan’s nuclear power plants

Japan’s prime minister devoted his time to expanding the markets for Japanese nuclear- and military-related companies during his 10-day visit to six European nations, including Germany, Britain, and France.

Japan’s media bathed in ‘Abe color’

Japan’s mass media have become PR organs of the national government regarding major political issues. In the background lies the close relationship between media executives and Prime Minister Abe Shinzo.

Shii issues statement on dispute over Paracel Islands

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo published a statement on the dispute over the Paracel Islands and conveyed the statement to countries concerned through their embassies in Tokyo.

Japan’s media bathed in ‘Abe color’

Abe in Europe busy selling Japan’s nuclear power plants

Defend pacifistic postwar Japan built by people’s tireless efforts: JCP

Citizens at Constitution Day events resolve to block Abe’s move to change Japan into war fighting nation

Koike calls for utilization of Article 9 on Constitution Day TV special

Announcement of US military mishap too late: JCP Okinawa

Pro-amendment lawmakers hold perfunctory discussion on referendum bill regarding constitutional revision

 How can Abe possibly allow our country to engage in battle even before he is informed?

Shii calls for scrapping bill to help destroy pacifist Constitution

Gov’t uses power of money to have residents accept US radar base construction

Angry voices against TPP increasing in rice-producing area of northeast region

Family who lost son to death from overwork calls for anti-karoshi law

2014 nationwide anti-nuclear weapons peace march starts

Municipal leaders form A9As in all prefectures in Tohoku

Shii issues statement on dispute over Paracel Islands

JCP Kokuta visits China as delegate of lawmakers’ friendship group

Pushed by JCP, city subsidizes rental housing owners hit by 2011 disaster

Academic freedom in danger

JCP efforts bring about construction of more nurseries on vacant national land

 Gov’t should create childrearing-friendly environment, not set national birthrate target

Poor gov’t support drives young people away from entering university

Radiation-exposed worker sues TEPCO

It will take 6 days to evacuate all residents in 30km-zone during nuclear crisis

N-warship crisis evacuation starts after radiation doses hit 20 times higher than N-power plant crisis manuals