Japan Press Weekly

Panelists from Japan, China, and S. Korea discuss peace in East Asia

The Japan Peace Committee (JPC) held a trilateral discussion among panelists from Japan, China, and South Korea regarding how to maintain the peace in East Asia.

Opposition parties should cooperate in elections to repeal war legislation: SEALDs to foreign journalist

The anti-war students’ group SEALDs held a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan in Tokyo to state that opposition parties should cooperate in upcoming elections to restore constitutionalism and democracy in Japan.

Central gov’t circumvents laws to undo Okinawa governor’s revocation of Henoko landfill permit

The central government circumvented the Administrative Appeal Act to invalidate the revocation made by Okinawa Governor Onaga Takeshi in regard to the former governor’s approval of Henoko landfill work.

Central gov’t circumvents laws to undo Okinawa governor’s revocation of Henoko landfill permit

Opposition parties should cooperate in elections to repeal war legislation: SEALDs to foreign journalist

Henoko landfill work forcibly commenced

Ishin split-up causes confusion among voters

Kakushinkon adopts appeal in solidarity with Okinawans fighting Henoko base construction

Ex-employee of manga publisher wins settlement in lawsuit over unfair dismissal for whistleblowing

Court recognizes depression of NTT worker as work-related

Union stages strike demanding withdrawal of dismissal of its chair

Finance Ministry requires national universities to double their tuition

Abe gov’t restarts nuclear reactors with no plan to dispose of ‘deadly ashes’

Abe Cabinet shutting ears to criticism

Professor: university censors his exam question critical of government

4,000 people hold rally to protest against restart of Ikata nuclear power plant

Panelists from Japan, China, and S. Korea discuss peace in East Asia

Japan Gensuikyo holds UN Disarmament Week-related event

Shii: JCP proposal for ‘national coalition gov’t’ is attracting widespread support

Nobel laureate Maskawa expresses support for JCP proposal for ‘national coalition gov’t’