Japan Press Weekly

JCP doubles its seats to 8 in Miyagi pref. assembly election

The Japanese Communist Party doubled its seats from four to eight in the Miyagi prefectural assembly election held on October 25, giving a great shock to the ruling Liberal Democratic and Komei parties.

Shii gives lecture in Seoul on JCP vision for peace in Northeast Asia

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo gave a special lecture at Konkuk University in Seoul, talking about the JCP vision to create peace in Northeast Asia. He stressed that it is important for Japan to reflect seriously on its past major mistakes.

University students 72 years ago mobilized for war

Seventy-two years ago, when Japan was facing defeat in war, many university students were sent to battle fronts without receiving adequate training. Many mobilized students were killed in the “Kamikaze” (suicide attack) operations.

Panel members accepted 13 million yen from Henoko-related works contractors

Okinawa governor to land minister: defense bureau’s claim should be dismissed

New members of reshuffled Abe Cabinet tainted with scandals

JCP & 4 opposition parties demand opening of extraordinary Diet session

Farmers in day of action call for cancellation of TPP basic agreement

Scholars and students in joint symposium resolve to abolish war legislation

Administrative law researchers call for dismissal of defense bureau’s claim against Okinawa governor

Abe gov’t tries to bribe Okinawans so they will accept new US base

National university deans issue protest against gov’t call for closure of humanities and social sciences courses

Abe’s claim about upward trend in job situation is untrue

Labor bureau recognizes Fukushima worker’s ill health as work-related

Abe seeks to exploit women and elderly for sake of ‘economic growth’

SDF increases activities to recruit high school students in face of its growing unpopularity

University students 72 years ago mobilized for war

Komaki City cancels contract with major bookstore chain over city library construction plan

Ehime governor OKs restart of Ikata nuclear power plant in spite of public opposition

Shii gives lecture in Seoul on JCP vision for peace in Northeast Asia

This week’s JCP international activity

JCP doubles its seats to 8 in Miyagi pref. assembly election

 Gov’t should not cut schooling subsidies for needy children