Japan Press Weekly

Ex-advisor to Abe Cabinet lauds apartheid policy

A former member of an advisory body to the Abe Cabinet recently advocated the use of the South African infamous policy of apartheid, provoking harsh criticism from both inside and outside Japan.

I will do my best to fulfill campaign pledge: Okinawa Gov.

Okinawa Governor Onaga Takeshi delivered a policy speech at the opening plenary session of the prefectural assembly, saying that he will make all-out efforts to fulfill his campaign promise to block the construction of a new U.S. base in Henoko.

Shii: Amount of overtime per worker in Japan 8 times more than in Netherlands

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo pointed out that Japanese workers work overtime eight times more than Netherlanders do, urging the government to tighten regulations on overtime.

I will do my best to fulfill campaign pledge: Okinawa Gov.

Shii to Abe: Don’t silence critical opinions by saying they are ‘giving in to terrorists’

Abe claims it natural for national leader to visit Yasukuni Shrine

Abe takes ‘No’ stance to no-nuke Japan

Local citizens want removal of US base, not its ‘relocation’

Abe remains disinclined to move to start negotiations for nuclear ban convention

 Agriculture Minister should be accountable for dubious money received from sugar industry

5,000 citizens shout: Don’t destroy beautiful Henoko sea

Okinawa’s village assembly calls for banning use of US helipads

Naha City Assembly demands halt to preparation work for US base construction

Agriculture Minister resigns following money scandals

Anti-base sit-in tent possibly removed by US forces

Shii: Amount of overtime per worker in Japan 8 times more than in Netherlands

Number of regular workers reduced by 160K, non-regular workers increased by 560K

Ex-advisor to Abe Cabinet lauds apartheid policy

Serious shortage of nursing homes causes elder abuse

Corroded chimney at Fukushima NPP cannot be assessed due to extreme radiation

Closure of theaters mirrors nation’s inadequate culture budget

Both seat and residential segregation deserve condemnation

Discrimination against local assemblywomen

Discussion on same-sex marriage has finally begun in Japan

Construction for a 2020 Olympics stadium will cut down 1,708 trees

Return of US bases generates 32 times more direct economic benefits in Okinawa

 Now is time to get full picture of radiation exposure from US H-bomb test at Bikini Atoll and provide support to all victims

JCP 1st-time candidate ranks 1st in town election

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