Japan Press Weekly

Ex-NHK employees criticize NHK for abandoning any sense of objective reportage

A group of former NHK employees visited NHK Broadcasting Center to hand over a letter criticizing the broadcaster for becoming excessively supportive of the present government.

Japanese government must not sign TPP deal: Shii

Following a news report that 12 countries, including Japan and the U.S., have basically agreed to conclude the TPP negotiations, Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo said that the Japanese government should withdraw from the free trade framework.

Abe used China ‘threat’ as a tool to ram through war laws

The Abe government and the ruling parties in chorus used the “threat” of China as a justification to bulldoze through the security legislation. This position actually poses a threat to people in Japan.

New bilateral pact on US bases in Japan is deceitful

Abe used China ‘threat’ as a tool to ram through war laws

JCP Yamashita talks with ex-Top Court judge over JCP proposal to establish ‘national coalition government’

Abe promises more military assistance in UN PKOs

 Abe’s commitment to US totally disregards the popular will

Women should bear children for nation’s sake: Abe Cabinet spokesperson

Scholars condemn threat to student activist opposing war legislation

20,000 citizens in rally determine to continue working hard to repeal war legislation

 Arms agency inaugurated in violation of constitutional pacifism

Japanese government must not sign TPP deal: Shii

Yokohama JCP: US military should return its site after clean-up of contamination

Yokosuka citizens protest against arrival of US nuclear aircraft carrier

Asset value of US bases in Japan is highest in the world

80% of employers using foreign trainees violate labor laws

Local residents call on high school to reconsider introduction of SDF course

Himeji City apologizes for suppressing local union’s anti-Abe event

Ex-NHK employees criticize NHK for abandoning any sense of objective reportage

This week’s JCP international activities

JCP in Osaka will back an independent in city mayoral election

Court: oldest child can go to daycare even while mother is on parental leave for 2nd child