Japan Press Weekly

JCP Vice Chair Hiroi criticizes top court ruling disapproving dual-surname system

Japanese Communist Party Vice Chair Hiroi Nobuko published a comment protesting against the Supreme Court ruling which recognized as constitutional a Civil Code provision forcing married couples to use the same family name.

Union wins JAL’s decision to offer regular employment to all of its contracted FAs

Japan Airlines notified the JAL Cabin Crew Union (CCU) that the company will offer regular employment to all of its contracted flight attendants. The union’s 20-year-long effort has borne fruit.

‘Civil Alliance’ formed to repeal war legislation

Representatives of five civic groups opposing the war legislation announced the establishment of the “Civil Alliance for Peace and Constitutionalism” with the aim of encouraging opposition parties to unite for next summer’s Upper House election.

Anti-war US veterans join in sit-in protest at Henoko

JCP Kokuta condemns panel report calling for cutting number of Diet seats

Abe government gives in to US demand for increase in ‘sympathy budget’

Major banks decide to resume donations to LDP after 18 years of restraint

Don’t export submarines to Australia: citizens’ network

Opposition parties in Kumamoto agree to field joint candidate in Upper House election

High school students in Tokyo and Osaka hold demos calling for abolishing war laws

Many local newspapers urge opposition parties to come together in upcoming election

‘Civil Alliance’ formed to repeal war legislation

Lawyers will initiate action in courts to challenge war legislation’s constitutionality

US military’s live shell drills cause another forest fire in Okinawa

Union wins JAL’s decision to offer regular employment to all of its contracted FAs

ILO to JAL: negotiate with unions toward reinstating laid-off crew

High school students facing unjust practices by prospective employers during job-hunting activities

Armed SDF troops conduct ‘transportation drills’ on public roads

Japan’s top court rejects elimination of discriminatory civil code provisions against women

JCP Vice Chair Hiroi criticizes top court ruling disapproving dual-surname system

Choice of name is fundamental for all people to be respected as individuals

Fukui Prefectural Assembly agrees to restart Takahama NPP

Olympic Minister intends to expand sports gambling

Antiracism civil groups protest discriminatory book targeting refugees

JCP Satoyoshi urges Tokyo Metropolitan gov’t to cancel plan to close evening courses in 4 public high schools

 Take effective measures to eliminate nuclear weapons

Due to the New Year holidays, the next issue will appear on January 8, 2016.