Japan Press Weekly

Panasonic makes job-transfer refusers an example to others

Electronics giant Panasonic is forcing job transfers to extremely distant locations onto workers who refused the company’s order of transfer to a foreign-owned firm, obviously as a warning to others.

Abenomics brings about zero GDP growth

The Abe government’s economic policy, so-called “Abenomics”, is hindering Japan’s economic growth, proven by GDP growth of 0.0% that the Cabinet Office announced on February 16.

Okinawa Gov. orders halt to preparation work for US base construction

Okinawa Governor Onaga Takeshi on February 16 ordered the local bureau of the Defense Ministry to put a halt to the dropping of concrete blocks into the sea off the Henoko district in Nago City.

Okinawa Gov. orders halt to preparation work for US base construction

Japan’s new aid policy reflects PM’s view denying pacifist Constitution

Abe declares constitutional revision in guise of ‘most drastic reforms’

Development of security legislation to amplify unconstitutional Cabinet decision

Footsteps of war always come with secrecy, surveillance, and informants

Abe’s agricultural reform for world’s ‘most business-friendly nation’

US military in Okinawa shows open hostility towards anti-base protesters

US military far cry from being ‘good neighbors’: Okinawa governor

Panasonic makes job-transfer refusers an example to others

Zenroren denounces labor ministry panel’s approval to ‘zero-overtime-payment’ system

NRA says Takahama NPP meets new safety standards

Abenomics brings about zero GDP growth

SMEs remain stagnant: business circles’ data

This week’s JCP international activity

JCP starts national speaking tour preceding nationwide local elections

JCP announces campaign pledge for nationwide local elections

Gov’t policy to confine dementia patients in hospitals provokes public anger

570K signatures requesting more housing aid for 3/11 victims submitted