Japan Press Weekly

What motivates Abe to change Constitution?

Abe Shinzo is a person who has no hesitation in proclaiming that he will change postwar Japan’s Constitution and in glorifying prewar Japan’s aggression and colonial rule over Asian countries. What motivates him to stick by such a point of view?

Okinawa governor will check for errors in process of approving Henoko reclamation work

The Okinawa governor announced that he will set up a third-party panel to investigate whether or not his predecessor followed proper procedure in the process of approving the reclamation work for the US base construction in Henoko.

‘Islamic State’ outrage is unpardonable: JCP Shii

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo issued a statement censuring the “Islamic State” for committing atrocious cruelties, and he offered his heartfelt sympathy to hostages’ families and friends.

Okinawa governor will check for errors in process of approving Henoko reclamation work

What motivates Abe to change Constitution?

Abe shows ‘so-what’ attitude towards Okinawans’ opposing stance to US base construction

Abe falsely claims 10 billion yen in national wealth lost every day due to nuclear reactors remaining offline

JCP Inoue criticizes military-centered supplementary budget bill

JCP Akamine: PM should accept Okinawans’ anti-base verdict

Japan should learn lesson from prewar aggression started by using pretext of ‘protection of Japanese nationals’

 Gov’t should stop US base construction in Henoko

Nago City Assembly protests US marine’s trespassing

Labor ministry panel opens door for use of foreign trainees as cheap labor in nursing-care industry

Court annuls JAL’s dismissal of flight attendant

JCP pledges protection of temps to unions vs. LDP pledges removal of protection to temp agencies

Majority of local assemblywomen experience discrimination

Teachers taking sick leave due to mental fatigue on the rise

NHK shows increasing tendency to put voluntary restraint on programs critical of government policies

JCP Kokuta demands shift in economic policy

Worldwide association of Christian churches calls on PM Abe to defend Article 9

‘Islamic State’ outrage is unpardonable: JCP Shii

 Global community should unite to isolate terrorist groups

Japanese journalists & civic groups denounce Islamic State’s terrorism