Japan Press Weekly

Anti-nuke citizens protest against conclusion of Japan-India nuclear cooperation agreement

It is totally inappropriate for the only A-bombed country to export nuclear technology to any nuclear weapons state for the interests of domestic nuclear reactor manufacturers.

Union efforts push Hitachi to retract its ‘banishment room’ dismissal tactic

Pushed by union efforts, a Hitachi group company has decided to retract its “banishment room” dismissal tactic of isolating targeted workers to force them to accept early retirement.

  Japan should play its role in ‘Paris Agreement’ to tackle climate change

COP21 has come up with a historic agreement. This is because the international community seriously took the gravity of damages being brought about by rapid global warming. Japan should also be in tune with this sense of crisis.

Activists call for abolition of war legislation on 74th anniversary of start of Asia Pacific War

Antiwar civic groups will form a coalition to restore constitutionalism

Farmers & consumers stage ‘Green Wave’ action opposing TPP

Okinawans angry with offer of gov’t subsidies to have them accept US base

Gov’t maintains unclear stance in regard to US requests for support in anti-IS air raids

Ruling bloc decides on tax reform plan reflecting Abe’s pro-business stance

Shii criticizes ruling bloc for using 8% consumption tax rate on food as excuse to further self interest

50 civic groups in Kumamoto call for opposition parties’ cooperation in Upper House election

‘All Okinawa council’ against Henoko base project formed

Okinawans suffer hardships from US Ospreys’ touch-and-go drills

Union efforts push Hitachi to retract its ‘banishment room’ dismissal tactic

IBM’s forcible retirement practice recognized as cause of its worker’s mental disorders

‘Black Corporation’ award winner agrees to pay compensation for its worker’s suicide from overwork

 Japan should play its role in ‘Paris Agreement’ to tackle climate change

Anti-nuke citizens protest against conclusion of Japan-India nuclear cooperation agreement

JCP Takahashi criticizes Reconstruction Minister for promoting restart of NPP located in Fukushima

Court criticizes Tokyo for forcing teachers to stand for ‘Kimigayo’

Hiroshima & Nagasaki mayors oppose nuclear deal with India

War deprived sumo wrestlers of their future

Break the cycle of war and terrorism