Japan Press Weekly

Abe desperately runs negative campaign against opposition alliance

Prime Minister Abe Shinzo is attacking the cooperation that has emerged between opposition parties and citizens’ groups working for the great cause of “repealing the security legislation” and “restoring constitutionalism”.

Shii: JCP will work to field joint opposition candidate in Tokyo gubernatorial race

Following Tokyo Governor Masuzoe’s resignation, Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo told reporters that the JCP will make its best efforts to field the opposition parties’ joint candidate in the upcoming gubernatorial election.

65,000 Okinawans mourn rape victim

A rally to commemorate an Okinawan woman, who was victimized by rape and murder involving a former U.S. marine, took place in Naha. More than 65,000 Okinawans demanded the withdrawal of the U.S. Marine Corps as an effective step to prevent further crimes.

Shii: JCP will work to field joint opposition candidate in Tokyo gubernatorial race

Abe desperately runs negative campaign against opposition alliance

Tokyo Governor Masuzoe resigns over political money scandals

Opposition alliance demands debates among party leaders during election campaign

JCP Fujino attends ‘youth summit meeting’

JCP ranks first in delivering petition signatures to Diet

Basic agreement on TPP separates farmers from LDP

Vote ‘No’ against Abe’s media interference

Amending premium payments taken as hostage in exchange for heavier sales tax

Opinion polls show majority of public expect opposition parties to win more Diet seats

Abe’s ambition for constitutional revision emerges as hot election issue

65,000 Okinawans mourn rape victim

Okinawa Governor demands USMC withdrawal

US Navy in Japan lifts drinking ban imposed on sailors

Labor ministry council begins discussing minimum wage hike

Sony workers’ union stands up to block ex-Sony subsidiary’s downsizing scheme

JCP lawmaker’s Diet deliberations contribute to revising Sony’s overtime payment system

Anti-nuclear power weekly action reaches 200th milestone

Shii condemns Deputy PM’s insulting remarks against older people

60-year-old Hidankyo resolves to achieve success of international signature campaign

JCP resolves to not miss this chance to change politics