Japan Press Weekly

Gov’t will make public names of ‘black corporations’

Efforts made by Japanese Communist Party Dietmembers and workers have finally moved the state to take action.

Anti-base Okinawan legislators’ group formed

Okinawan legislators have united to block the construction of a new U.S. base in Nago’s Henoko area. They set up a group consisting of 100 legislators from the state, prefectural, and municipal levels.

State invalidates Okinawa governor’s order to stop construction work

Following state declaration of invalidating his order, Governor Onaga reaffirmed his commitment to block the base construction plan by saying that he is determined to find ways to counteract the moves to undermine his authority.

State invalidates Okinawa governor’s order to stop construction work

Anti-base Okinawan legislators’ group formed

Civic ombudsman group accuses Education Minister of violating Political Funds Control Law

Fukuoka High Court: vote-value gaps in 2014 general election unconstitutional

PM’s ‘our military’ remark reveals what security legislation aims to achieve: JCP Kokuta

Japan puts another surveillance satellite into orbit

Parliamentarians from Okinawa protest against defense bureau’s complaint against governor

Majority in media polls say ‘No’ to Abe’s war legislation

Gov’t will make public names of ‘black corporations’

Ex-Isuzu contingent workers’ attempt to obtain regular status rejected

PM’s advisory panel proposes monetary settlement system for dismissals

Globalization-oriented Osaka Univ. plans to dismiss non-regular workers

GSDF presses its personnel to write ‘farewell notes’ in case of death to their families

Fukui governor rejects petitions against restart of nuclear reactors

140K signatures seeking ‘freeze’ on Oma NPP construction collected in just 3 months

JCP urges Niiza City to allow use of public facility to hold exhibition on ‘comfort women’ issue

Osaka court: political belief survey on Osaka City workers is unconstitutional

Subsidy system for house renovation spreads nationwide due to joint efforts by JCP and small business operators

JCP absence in assembly allows revival of sightseeing assemblypersons

This week’s JCP international activities