Japan Press Weekly

Osaka mayor’s plan to divide up city rejected in referendum

The controversial referendum voted on in Osaka ended up giving a decision of “No” to the outspoken mayor’s plan to divide up the city into five special zones. The almost equally-divided outcome shows Osakans think their city administration should change.

Yamashita calls for withdrawal of Ospreys from Japan

JCP Secretariat Head Yamashita Yoshiki, following the recent crash of a US Osprey in Hawaii that killed 2 marine and injured 20 others on board, demanded that the planned Osprey deployment to Tokyo be cancelled.

Abe Cabinet submits war bills to Diet amid backlash from opposition parties

The Abe government on May 15 submitted a set of war bills to the Diet. The Japanese Communist Party and other opposition parties all expressed opposition to the early start of Diet discussions on the controversial bills.

Abe Cabinet submits war bills to Diet amid backlash from opposition parties

Yamashita calls for withdrawal of Ospreys from Japan

Osaka mayor’s plan to divide up city rejected in referendum

JCP in Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly urges governor to oppose deployment of Ospreys to Yokota base

Japan’s peace researchers hold rally to support Okinawans’ anti-base movement

‘Henoko Fund’ officially established

Self-proclaimed ‘political party of peace’ promotes war legislation

Christian ministers request JCP to get war bills scrapped

JCP & JFBA confirm cooperation to block war legislation

 Abe calls war legislation ‘peace legislation’ in attempt to mislead public

Most local papers warn against Abe’s war legislation

35,000 in Okinawa rally resolve to fight until Abe gov’t gives up Henoko base project

Goodbye forever USS George Washington! Don’t come here, USS Ronald Reagan!

Diet begins discussions on bill to force workers to continue working as temps

JCP Koike: End illegal labor practices against foreign trainees

‘My Number’ system would deny people’s right to work

Renesas reinstates woman worker in her former office under union pressure

A society benefitting LGBT community will benefit all

War ruins aggressor state’s soldiers as well

Intractable disease patients express concern over revision of medical insurance system

Meeting held for development of sports for disabled