Japan Press Weekly

JCP Kira urges gov’t to crack down on ‘black corporations’

Japanese Communist Party lawmaker Kira Yoshiko on February 6 urged the government to crack down on abusive labor practices by so-called “black corporations”.

State secrets law acts as obstacle to examination of gov’t conduct in Japanese hostage crisis

The state secrets protection law and the Japanese version of the National Security Council have obviously interfered with the investigation into government conduct leading to the brutal killing of two Japanese nationals by the “Islamic State” group.

Shii calls on gov’t to review its handling of recent ISIL hostage crisis

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo on February 5 at a press conference criticized Prime Minister Abe Shinzo for refusing to review the government handling of the recent Japanese hostage crisis by the so-called “Islamic State” (ISIL).

SDF officer will take command of anti-piracy multinational task force in Somalia

Abe’s thoughtless remarks led to two Japanese killings: JCP Koike

Abe’s ambition for constitutional revision could endanger people’s lives and property

JCP Nihi urges gov’t to stop deployment of SDF Ospreys to civilian airport in Saga

Shii calls on gov’t to review its handling of recent ISIL hostage crisis

Abe plans to initiate constitutional revision after 2016 Upper House election

State secrets law acts as obstacle to examination of gov’t conduct in Japanese hostage crisis

 Abe Cabinet should revoke its decision dragging Japan into US wars

State subsidy for political parties leads to misuse of public funds: tax news weekly

JCP Kami attends rally for return of ‘Northern Territories’

US F15 again drops a part by accident

Will Rengo’s moderate pay claim really meet workers’ needs?

Court: cellphone salesperson died from overwork

Appeal against JAL’s mass layoffs of flight attendants unfairly rejected

JAL pilots’ appeal also turned down

JCP Kira urges gov’t to crack down on ‘black corporations’

‘Abenomics’ induced recession hits smaller companies harder: JCP Shiokawa

 TPP, the very act of betrayal of general public

Hibakusha nominated for 2015 Nobel Peace Prize

Gensuikyo determines to strengthen signature-collection campaign in advance of NPT Review Conference

This week’s JCP international activities

Introduction of small-sized classes shows remarkable results in Yamagata