Japan Press Weekly

Okinawans rally to demand stop to US base construction at Henoko

About 3,600 Okinawans massed in a rally in front of the gate of U.S. Camp Schwab located on the coastal area of Cape Henoko, demanding the cancellation of on-sea preparatory work for the construction of new U.S. military facilities.

Use of foreign workers as cheap labor is unacceptable

The government suggests the utilization of more foreign workers through various policies, but trade unions are concerned about the possibility that they may be used as cheap labor in order to solve Japan’s labor shortage problem.

Ospreys conduct flight training at World Heritage site of Mt. Fuji

Amid strong protest from local residents, the U.S. military conducted take-off and landing training exercises of its Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys at Japan’s Self-Defense Forces’ training areas located at the foot of Mt. Fuji, a World Heritage Site.

Ospreys conduct flight training at World Heritage site of Mt. Fuji

Okinawans rally to demand stop to US base construction at Henoko

Citizens protest against Osprey’s first drill in eastern Japan

Saga City disapproves of use of Saga Airport for Ospreys

Naha City Assembly demands halt to US base construction work in Henoko

Tokyo’s Adachi Ward partially stops outsourcing public services

Cross-party lawmakers visit Henoko to see actual situation with their own eyes

 State should play its role in tackling problems of radioactive water in Fukushima plant

Education panel proposes imposition of particular morals

Use of foreign workers as cheap labor is unacceptable

Megabank’s new employment plan has large loopholes

Local bus service operator works drivers hard and outsources its service

 Gov’t should step up efforts to improve nursing-care workers’ working conditions

Nature conservation NGO calls for survey of dugong feeding grounds in Henoko

1,527 former NHK employees stand up to oust Momii as president

Legalization of casinos will increase rate of gambling addiction in Japan

Do-nothing gov’t brings about dramatic drop in domestic producer rice price

Wartime Japanese colonist devotes himself to building true peace

JCP working hard for victims of torrential rain in Hiroshima