Japan Press Weekly

Hearing-impaired persons need more sign-language interpreters

The Japanese Communist Party is promoting a campaign calling for the enactment of a “sign language law” together with people with hearing impairments. The number of local governments enacting a sign language ordinance is on the rise.

Pro-governor political parties gain majority in Okinawa prefectural assembly election

In the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly election, the Japanese Communist Party and other political parties supporting Governor Onaga Takeshi secured a majority in the assembly. Okinawans again indicated their opposition to a new U.S. base in Henoko.

Joint opposition candidates finally chosen in all single-seat constituencies for upcoming Upper House election

Opposition parties have succeeded in running joint candidates in all the 32 single-seat constituencies throughout the country. The 32 joint candidates are: 16 independents, 15 from the Democratic Party, and one from the Japanese Communist Party.

Joint opposition candidates finally chosen in all single-seat constituencies for upcoming Upper House election

Pro-governor political parties gain majority in Okinawa prefectural assembly election

Shii: Opposition parties’ joint proposal of no-confidence motion will lead to further cooperation

Tokyo Governor Masuzoe should fully account for his money scandals

 JCP resolves to open a new page in Japanese politics through July Upper House election

Shii: stop imposing on people choice between higher consumption tax and lowered welfare services

 Bribery of Amari dropped but Abe still responsible for holding the ex-minister accountable for scandal

40,000 citizens rally to change politics with opposition bloc’s victory in Upper House election

Tokyoites not satisfied with report on Gov. Masuzoe’s ‘inappropriate’ spending of public funds

Over 70% of Okinawans: neither ‘discipline’ nor ‘education’ prevents US crimes

More than 80% of US servicemen committing crimes in Japan unindicted

Gov’t decides on ineffective measures to prevent crimes committed by US servicemen

Drunken US sailor causes car accidents despite ‘tightened official discipline’

Japan-US agreement to limit SOFA coverage is misleading

70% of young workers complained about low wages: DYLJ survey

Part-time jobs for male workers increase while full-time jobs decline

Female firefighters group calls for female-friendly work environment

Non-regular workers exchange experiences in minimum wage hike movements

Hearing-impaired persons need more sign-language interpreters

Fukushima N-crisis sufferers negotiate with state and TEPCO for full compensation

This week’s JCP international activities