Japan Press Weekly

Shii calls for head-on confrontation with Abe gov’t in convened Diet session

The 192nd extraordinary session of the Diet convened on September 26. Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo called on all JCP lawmakers to face up to the Abe government’s runaway policies.

Opposition party leaders agree to cooperate ‘as much as possible’ in general election

JCP Chair Shii Kazuo and other opposition party leaders have confirmed that they will cooperate “as much as possible” in the next general election to confront the Abe government based on the agreements made among the four party heads earlier this year.

Okinawans demand court injunction against construction of US helipads

A group of 33 local residents in Okinawa filed a lawsuit with the Naha District Court seeking an injunction to suspend the construction work of U.S. military helipads in the mountainous Takae district of Higashi Village.

Okinawans demand court injunction against construction of US helipads

Air photos of US helipad construction site in Okinawa reveal illegal acts by gov’t

Toyama City Assembly to hold by-election over money scandals

Opposition parties will oppose forcible passage of TPP

Opposition party leaders agree to cooperate ‘as much as possible’ in general election

Okinawa appeals Henoko case to Supreme Court

Joint opposition candidate will run in Niigata gubernatorial election focusing on NPP reactivation

Abe Cabinet ministers eagerly accumulating political party grants

Japan and US sign revised agreement to step up logistic cooperation

US serviceman arrested for drunk driving in Okinawa

Okinawa governor to Defense Minister: US Harrier jets should not fly before cause of recent crash is determined

Female factory workers, the initiator of Japan’s 1st labor strike

Supreme Court recognizes JAL’s unfair labor practices over mass dismissal

A9A activists share their experiences in actions to protect Article 9

JCP 6th CC Plenum calls for increasing party strength

Shii calls for head-on confrontation with Abe gov’t in convened Diet session

This week’s JCP international activity

JCP stance on some international issues - from JCP Executive Committee Report for 6th CC Plenum