Japan Press Weekly

JCP CC Plenum finalizes draft resolution seeking a coalition government

The Japanese Communist Party in its 7th Central Committee Plenum finalized a draft resolution which seeks to create a coalition government made up of opposition parties. The draft will be proposed to the party’s 27th Congress scheduled for January 2017.

JCP stands against extension of current Diet session: JCP Koike

Japanese Communist Party Secretariat Head Koike Akira in a press conference said that the proposal for extension is only for the purpose of steamrolling through all the adverse bills under consideration.

Abe gov’t imposes unconstitutional new duties on SDF dispatched to South Sudan PKO

The Abe Cabinet decided to assign new duties involving the use of arms to SDF troops in the UN PKO mission in South Sudan based on the unconstitutional national security-related laws (war laws).

Abe gov’t imposes unconstitutional new duties on SDF dispatched to South Sudan PKO

JCP Koike criticizes Cabinet decision assigning risky new duties to SDF units in South Sudan

Opposition parties and Civil Alliance agree to formulate policies in common for next general election

Anti-TPP global action: Don’t use medical care services to feed greed

Court orders gov’t to compensate Okinawans near US base for noise pollution

PM Abe flatters Trump in face-to-face talks

Citizens take to the streets across Japan to say, ‘Don’t send SDF to South Sudan for risky new duties!’

JCP Yamazoe: ISDS clause in TPP will bypass Japan’s jurisdiction

Abe Cabinet minister comes under fire for money scandal

JCP stands against extension of current Diet session: JCP Koike

4 opposition parties jointly propose bill to prevent excessive working hours

Labor bureau instructs major delivery company to stop wage theft

Local Zenroren official is for 1st time appointed to Hokkaido labor relations commission

Bill to expand use of controversial foreign trainee program enacted

JCP Diet questioning leads to halving of expensive cancer drug price

Citizens urge gov’t to create state program to offer children free medical care

Hibakusha call for formation of parliamentary league to improve Hibakusha recognition system

 Extension of ‘40-year’ limit to operation of nuclear reactors deepens public concern over nuclear power generation

Chairperson of Miyagi Prefectural Assembly resigns over money scandal

JCP CC Plenum finalizes draft resolution seeking a coalition government