Japan Press Weekly

Tokyo Governor decides to review planned facilities for 2020 Summer Games

Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko announced that she will review the plan to build three large facilities for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. This is a reflection of the demands made by the group of JCP members of the metropolitan assembly.

JCP Ichida to PM: promotion of TPP and nuclear power generation should be cancelled

JCP Vice Chair Ichida Tadayoshi at the House of Councilors plenary session took the rostrum to press PM Abe to give up on pushing ahead his anti-people policies such as the promotion of TPP free-trade pact and N-power generation.

Shii calls for end to PM Abe’s anti-people policies

JCP Chair Shii Kazuo at the House of Representatives plenary session used his interpellation time to grill PM Abe about the construction of U.S. military facilities in Okinawa, the issue of North Korea’s N-weapons development, and the war laws.

Shii calls for end to PM Abe’s anti-people policies

JCP Ichida to PM: promotion of TPP and nuclear power generation should be cancelled

PM Abe intends to promote Diet discussions based on LDP’s draft constitution

In solidarity with Okinawans, rally held in Tokyo

PM Abe’s ‘morale-boosting’ performance attracts widespread criticism

Large number of gov’t workers mobilized to suppress Henoko base protesters

Gov’t should withdraw SDF from South Sudan: JCP Kasai

JCP Akamine criticizes gov’t for destroying rich natural environment in Takae with Osprey helipads construction

Rally held to oppose homeporting of US N-powered carrier in Yokosuka

PM Abe’s panel on labor law revision ignores ILO principle of tripartite consultation

Tokyo Governor decides to review planned facilities for 2020 Summer Games

Professors criticize Hokkaido Univ. for promoting military-academia cooperation

JCP Kurabayashi commits herself to Japan’s early ratification of ‘Paris Agreement’

Residents within 50km zone from Ikata NPP sue for plant suspension

JCP demands formation of ad-hoc committee and summoning of witnesses over contaminated Toyosu fish market issue

JCP join hands with artists to foster arts and culture

Citizens and scientists form network to oppose military-academia cooperation

Oita Pref. Assembly calls for prevention of secret filming of citizens by police

167 local assemblies oppose Abe gov’t plan to impose burden on elderly who rent wheelchairs and beds

JCP Kasai pushes Abe gov’t to revoke approval for Tsukiji fish market relocation

Sixth JCP-CPV theoretical talks

JCP holds memorial service for 206 activists

This week’s JCP international activity