Japan Press Weekly

  Polluted water leakage proves Fukushima disaster not under control

It has come to light that radiation-contaminated water has been leaking out into the sea from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Contrary to the government’s claim, the nuclear crisis has yet to be brought under control.

Bikini Day rally participants call for ban on nuclear weapons in 70th year following US atomic bombings

The Japan Council against A and H Bombs on February 28 held a rally to commemorate the tragedy caused by the U.S. hydrogen bomb test at Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands, seeking to take a decisive step toward a world free from nuclear weapons.

JCP Majima: Toyota makes huge profits by exploiting subcontractors

Japanese Communist Party lawmaker Majima Shozo said at a Lower House Budget Committee session on March 2 that Toyota Motor Corporation has forced its subcontractors to cut unit prices by a total of three trillion yen during the past 14 years.

SDF newspaper: Hostage rescue operations are ‘unrealistic’

Japan’s wartime ‘comfort women’ were not sex slaves: LDP policy leader

Okinawa prefectural government investigates damage to coral reefs in Henoko

Ex-NHK producer: Abe’s pressure changes role of public broadcasting

Ex-LDP executives strongly disapprove of Abe’s runaway policies

 Authorities should stop imposing Hinomaru & Kimigayo at graduation ceremonies

 Gov’t should give up use of ‘My Number’ system infringing on people’s human rights

Abe’s ‘remorse’ for past war of aggression only empty words

Okinawa JCP protests against US military aircraft’s drop incidents

Okinawa prefectural assembly calls for measures against frequent incidents and crimes involving US forces

Peace groups in Yamanashi demand cancellation of Osprey flight drills

Residents near US radar base complain of low-frequency noise

2,400 noise pollution incidents caused by US military aircraft during low-altitude flight drills last year in Shimane

Union: nursing-care facility staff imposed long night shift work

Court rejects claims for compensation by Chinese victims of Japan’s air raids during war

 Polluted water leakage proves Fukushima disaster not under control

Top court: disciplinary action for sexual harassment is valid

University students more dependent on part-time jobs to pay their living expenses

Household income and consumption far away from recovery: gov’t economic indicators

JCP Majima: Toyota makes huge profits by exploiting subcontractors

Bikini Day rally participants call for ban on nuclear weapons in 70th year following US atomic bombings

This week’s JCP international activities