Japan Press Weekly

Okinawa governor considers canceling approval of reclamation work at Henoko

After receiving a third-party panel report acknowledging flaws in the former governor’s approval of a reclamation project for a new U.S. base in Henoko, Okinawa Governor Onaga Takeshi on July 16 said he will consider rescinding the approval.

PM Abe gives up costly Olympic stadium construction plan

Prime Minister Abe Shinzo on July 17 announced his decision to replace the current plan to construct a new national athletic stadium, centerpiece of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, with a new one.

LDP steamrollers war bills through Lower House

The ruling Liberal Democratic and Komei parties on July 16 in the House of Representatives plenary session railroaded through the controversial war bills with their majority vote.

LDP steamrollers war bills through Lower House

Okinawa governor considers canceling approval of reclamation work at Henoko

Miyazaki Hayao: our Constitution makes a clear ‘no-war vow’

How did prewar Japan’s war expenditures proceed?

Storm of protest from viewers moves NHK to air Diet proceedings on war bills live

Abe Cabinet support rate takes a dive

11,218 scholars and researchers support appeal opposing war bills

Experience as temps won’t help them find regular job

Construction workers discuss ways to make their jobs attractive to young people

Compensation increase for top 500 corporate execs is 23.7 times more than wage increases for regular employees

SDF instructs its intelligence personnel to ‘neutralize’ citizens’ peace movements

PM Abe gives up costly Olympic stadium construction plan

JCP Tamura calls for changing main venue for 2019 Rugby World Cup

 Restarting of Ikata Nuclear Power Plant unjustifiable

 Iran nuclear deal shows effectiveness of diplomatic talks

This week’s JCP international activity

Shii speaks on danger of war bills at JCP 93rd anniv. meeting

Majority of single-parent families living in poverty