Japan Press Weekly

Japan’s plan to build 48 new coal-fired power plants contradicts global efforts to combat climate change

Going against international efforts for a post-carbon future, 48 coal-fueled power plants are planned or are already being constructed in Japan, the environmental NGO Kiko Network has revealed.

Part-time lecturers at Waseda Univ. win open-ended contract

A union representing part-time lecturers at Waseda University announced that it agreed with the university to settle their labor dispute on condition that the university will withdraw its policy of dismissing part-time lecturers after five years of service.

LDP receives 700 million yen in donations as ‘reward’ from nuclear power industry

Corporations in the nuclear power industry in 2014 donated more than 700 million yen to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which is subservient to the industry’s demand to restart idled nuclear reactors and promote the export of nuclear technology.

Fuwa at press club calls for departure from LDP’s hold on politics

Japan occupies bottom rank for 6th consecutive year among OECD countries in public spending for education

JCP Koike criticizes gov’t policy to toughen penalties for juvenile offenders

Supreme Court ruling: 2014 general election was in ‘state of unconstitutionality’

Pro-US base lawmakers in Nago urge cities nationwide to support base construction

LDP receives 700 million yen in donations as ‘reward’ from nuclear power industry

PM Abe’s supporters call for suppression of free speech

LDP increasingly turns into ‘state-run’ political party

Part-time lecturers at Waseda Univ. win open-ended contract

Court nullifies orchestra musicians’ dismissals

Central labor commission condemns anti-union practice by Osaka City mayor

IBM Japan surrenders in lawsuit over unjust wage cuts

JCP efforts help to boost birthrate in country town

9 Kawasaki junior high schools had students participate in SDF activities

Japan’s plan to build 48 new coal-fired power plants contradicts global efforts to combat climate change

Artifacts unearthed in Henoko designated as cultural assets

‘My Number’ system already adversely affects transgender people

Kagoshima Prefecture holds bogus public briefing for restart of Sendai NPP

Japan’s public pension fund posts record loss of 8 trillion yen

Unlike LDP, JCP finance supported at grassroots level

This week’s JCP international activity