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Zenroren in global ‘Fight for $15’ action calls for drastic increase in Japan’s minimum wage
The National Confederation of Trade Unions in support of a worldwide fast-food labor movement, known as the “Fight for $15” campaign, took to the streets in 36 cities across Japan.
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Onaga requests PM to convey Okinawa’s opposition to new US base to Obama
Okinawa Governor Onaga Takeshi visited Prime Minister Abe at his office in Tokyo, requesting that Okinawa’s opposition to the construction of a new U.S. base in Henoko be conveyed to the U.S. president during the PM’s visit to Washington.
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Fukui district court orders Takahama nuclear power plant to be kept offline
The Fukui District Court ordered the Kansai Electric Power Company to not restart two reactors at the Takahama Nuclear Power Plant in Fukui.
- POLITICS
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Onaga requests PM to convey Okinawa’s opposition to new US base to Obama
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Progressive forum says ‘No!’ to dividing up of Osaka City
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Shii: Summoning of TV company execs by LDP threatens freedom of expression in broadcasting
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Okinawa Governor’s claim is fair: Yamashita
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PM Office doesn’t want press to report what Okinawa Governor says
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Mass media expert: TV stations should fight against interference by ruling party
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Abe gov’t intents to maintain close ties with extreme right-wingers
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2nd half of nationwide local elections kicks off
- LABOR
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Zenroren in global ‘Fight for $15’ action calls for drastic increase in Japan’s minimum wage
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Labor dispute board orders convenience store chain to hold collective bargaining with franchise owners
- SOCIAL ISSUES
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Fukui district court orders Takahama nuclear power plant to be kept offline
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High court supports lower court ordering Tokyo to pay compensation to Muslims
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Local residents welcome court decision banning restart of Takahama NPP
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Abe gov’t discounts court order to block restart of Takahama NPP
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Abe gov’t pressures textbook publisher to delete description of Ainu land seizure
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Make new agency useful in improving sports environment: JCP Miyamoto
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Momentum for dual-surname system is growing
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Let’s create a society where everyone can be true to themselves
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Stop using controversial history textbooks and promote friendship with Asian countries
- ECONOMY
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Corporate tax rate for large corporations was only 13.3% in FY2013
- WELFARE
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Stop penalizing municipalities for providing children’s free medical care: JCP Koike
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Number of hospital closures triples in five years