Japan Press Weekly

JCP intervention puts a stop to drug maker’s downsizing plan

As a reaction triggered by the Japanese Communist Party’s effort in the Diet, a major pharmaceutical company canceled its plan to transfer its workers, who were targeted in its downsizing scheme, to an outplacement company to find a new job.

Osaka governor calls for debate on Japan’s N-arms or perfect collective self-defense right

In reaction to Donald Trump alluding Japan’s nuclear buildup, the Osaka governor suggested that Japan should discuss whether it can exercise the right to collective self-defense without restraint or possess nuclear weapons.

Yamashita to high school students: power of youth can change politics

Japanese Communist Party Secretariat Head Yamashita Yoshiki had the chance to talk to the young audience at an event hosted by an NPO consisting of high school students.

Osaka governor calls for debate on Japan’s N-arms or perfect collective self-defense right

FY2016 budget with record military spending approved

Diet discussion on bill to repeal war laws refused by LDP and Komei

Farmers & citizens take to streets to block TPP ratification

What information is considered ‘special secrets’ is up to government: watchdogs’ reports

LDP members’ human rights awareness is called into question

JCP intervention puts a stop to drug maker’s downsizing plan

Bereaved family of worker who committed suicide from overwork sues box lunch franchise

Delta Air Lines to convert contract Japanese CAs to regular workers

Nurses’ excessive workloads cause high turnover rate: JCP Kurabayashi

Discovery of bullet in SDF camp indicates criteria not met to take part in PKO in South Sudan: JCP Inoue

SDF should refrain from resorting to outrageous recruit methods

PM expresses his intention to create grant-type scholarship program

LDP candidate: Mothers are to blame for children being denied entry into authorized day nurseries

JCP Ikeuchi demands drastic revision of gov’t plan to pack children in facilities to eliminate waiting lists

One so-called super rich owns as much wealth as 100,000 average income households in Japan

Business mood for big manufacturers falls

Tokyo Univ. professor points out problems with TPP

ISDS provisions in TPP will cause damage to Japanese local economies

Yamashita to high school students: power of youth can change politics

Shii to DPJ-Ishin new party: let’s continue working together based on agreement among opposition party leaders