Japan Press Weekly

Racist words of Osaka riot police against Okinawans come under fire

Lawyers and human rights organizations in Osaka are waging a strong protest against two Osaka riot policemen and the Osaka governor who defends their hurling of racist slurs at sit-in protesters opposing the construction of U.S. Osprey helipads in Okinawa.

Japanese gov’t reluctance to work toward nuclear free world is shameful

The UN Disarmament Week started on October 24. With international movements for the elimination of nuclear weapons gaining momentum, the stance of Japan, the only A-bombed country in the world, has come under scrutiny.

Shii gives advice to gov’t on territorial talks with Russia

On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the 1956 Japan-Soviet Joint Declaration, Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo released a proposal regarding the Japan-Russia territorial issue.

Shii gives advice to gov’t on territorial talks with Russia

Agriculture Minister’s ‘forcible passage of TPP’ remark denies Diet role

Opposition party leaders jointly campaign to win seat in Lower House by-election in Fukuoka

Cabinet members and lawmakers visit war-glorifying Yasukuni Shrine

4 opposition parties agree to force Agriculture Minister to resign

Joint opposition candidates lose Lower House by-elections

Civil group lodges protest over DP candidate in Tokyo by-election

How we can break the stalemate in the Japan-Russia territorial negotiations

JCP’s efforts lead to victory of 7-Eleven workers fighting against wage theft

Aviation safety cannot be ensured without good working conditions

JAL pilots strongly oppose proposed extension of flight hours

Gov’t’s plan to restart NPPs causes suicide from overwork: JCP Takahashi

Foreign trainee program without freedom to choose where to work violates human rights: JCP Hatano

SDF in drills practices what doesn’t work in South Sudan

Racist words of Osaka riot police against Okinawans come under fire

TPP will increase supply of imported foods containing high levels of residual pesticides: JCP Saito

Present generation should not leave behind radioactive legacy

Diet discussions on bill to ratify Paris Agreement begins

Pressed by public, burdens of student loan repayments slightly relieved

141 bridges discovered to be unsafe for traffic

Japanese gov’t reluctance to work toward nuclear free world is shameful

This week’s JCP international activities