Japan Press Weekly

JCP disapproves of airstrikes against Islamic State in Syria

Japanese Communist Party Secretariat Head Yamashita Yoshiki on September 24 held a press conference and said that the JCP disapproves of U.S. airstrikes against the Sunni militant organization “Islamic State” in Syria.

Henoko beach crowded with 5,500 opponents of US base construction

Protesting against the construction work for a new U.S. military base in Nago City’s Henoko district in Okinawa, around 5,500 citizens on September 20 held a rally at a Henoko beach.

ICAPP calls for prompt start of negotiations on nuclear weapons convention

The eighth International Conference of Asian Political Parties adopted a declaration on September 20 calling for promptly launching negotiations on a nuclear weapons convention. This declaration reflects the proposal submitted by the Japanese Communist Party.

Keidanren chair appointed as member of gov’t’s economic council

Women ministers increased, but it falls short of ‘society in which women shine’

Farmers call for countermeasures to deal with rice price collapse

ICAPP calls for prompt start of negotiations on nuclear weapons convention

Former US senior gov’t official: secret nuclear pacts on Okinawa are still valid

Henoko beach crowded with 5,500 opponents of US base construction

Green Berets aboard Yokota air base aircraft conduct parachute drills

Okinawa JCP condemns US military for using inhumane bombs in training drills

 Give up introducing ‘zero-overtime-pay’ system

Gov’t data indicates contingent employment is obstacle to marriage

Tokyo JCP demands resignation of chair of gender equality legislators’ group over sexist remarks

Women’s group collects more than 1 million antinuke signatures

Materials on 473 Japanese ships affected by US H-bomb test at Bikini Atoll disclosed

JCP disapproves of airstrikes against Islamic State in Syria

JCP Kasai gives address on wartime ‘comfort women’ issue in Seoul

This week’s JCP international activity

 Japan’s low education budget places financial burdens on students