Japan Press Weekly

Newspaper workers’ unions call for defending freedom of the press

Reflecting on the past that the newspaper industry had supported Japan’s war of aggression, the Japan Federation of Newspaper Workers’ Unions in its convention adopted a new action program committed to fight for freedom of the press.

  Tokyo again sues Okinawa over Henoko base issue

Turning its back on the past court proposal, the Abe Cabinet decided to restart court battles as the Henoko issue is coming to a stalemate and the government is being driven into a corner.

Okinawa assembly adopts statement demanding cancellation of US helipad construction in Takae

Provoking a howl of protest, the Defense Ministry’s Okinawa Defense Bureau resumed the U.S. helipad construction in Takae. Riot officers barricaded the public road leading to the construction site and forcibly dispersed peacefully protesting residents.

 Tokyo again sues Okinawa over Henoko base issue

Reality of life for abandoned US veterans can happen to SDF under war laws

Woman candidate for Tokyo governor is strong advocate of nuclear energy

Defense minister-turned Tokyo governor candidate calls for packing more children into childcare facilities

LDP Koike in Tokyo governor race calls US Yokota base a ‘treasure’

Okinawa assembly adopts statement demanding cancellation of US helipad construction in Takae

Use of school events for promoting US forces in Japan is unacceptable

Takae residents suffering from increased noise pollution by US military aircraft in Okinawa

Patrols to prevent US soldiers’ crimes will be used to monitor anti-base Okinawans

US airman arrested for drunk-driving accident

Newspaper workers’ unions call for defending freedom of the press

JMITU holds its regular convention

Minimum wage of 1,000 yen will boost consumer demand by 2.48 trillion yen

Number of SDF applicants declines under Abe gov’t

Eating habits and social life of people on welfare becoming poorer

More middle-income families sink into poverty under Abe regime

 Sufficient electricity can be supplied without nuclear reactors

Increase in the number of regular teachers essential to guarantee children’s right to education: expert

Unpublished data on environmental impact found in new coal-fired power plant projects

IOC decision on Russia’s doping issue will create future problems

JCP Secretariat Head Koike protests N-Korean missile launch

JCP Ichida attends welcome party for South Korea’s new ambassador