Japan Press Weekly

  UNSC should promote political dialogue to resolve conflict in Syria

It is high time for the international community to encourage the world’s governments to make every possible diplomatic effort to have all parties concerned sit at the negotiating table to solve the issue through political dialogue.

Defense bureau files complaint against Okinawa governor’s decision

Okinawa Governor Onaga soon issued a comment and expressed his regret over the hardline stance the Abe government has displayed toward the Henoko issue.

Shii answers foreign reporters’ questions about JCP proposal to form ‘national coalition gov’t to repeal war legislation’

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan gave a luncheon talk regarding the JCP proposal for a “national coalition government” and answered questions from foreign journalists about the proposal.

Shii answers foreign reporters’ questions about JCP proposal to form ‘national coalition gov’t to repeal war legislation’

Defense bureau files complaint against Okinawa governor’s decision

Okinawa Governor cancels landfill approval for US base construction in Henoko

Okinawans welcome governor’s decision revoking permit for US base construction

Shii calls for public movement in support of Okinawa governor’s revocation of approved Henoko landfill work

Opposition lawmakers protest postscripts to the minutes about vote on war legislation

Court rejects Iwakuni residents’ demand for halt to US night flights

Opposition parties and civic groups exchange views on ways to repeal war legislation

JCP proposal for ‘national coalition government’ attracts much media attention

Lawmakers of five opposition parties in anti-war rally: cooperation needed

Prepare for expanded overseas missions: PM Abe at SDF ceremony

Shii in press conference: favorable public response to JCP proposal could lead to major change

US military plans to conduct Osprey flight drills throughout Japan

Young people call for minimum hourly wages of at least 1,500 yen

Welfare ministry official arrested for bribery over ‘My Number’ system project

Abe gov’t intends to withhold financial contributions to counter UNESCO ‘Nanjing Massacre’ inscription

No.2 reactor at Sendai NPP put back online over public opposition

Tokyo Olympics should not be used to provide big businesses with huge profits

 UNSC should promote political dialogue to resolve conflict in Syria

JCP will support anti-Hashimoto candidate in Osaka gubernatorial race

This week’s JCP international activities