Japan Press Weekly

TPP will not come into effect but will still be harmful to Japan: JCP Koike

The Liberal Democratic and Komei parties used their majority force to bulldoze through the Diet a bill to ratify the TPP. However, due to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s withdrawal declaration, the TPP has no possibility of going into effect.

Shii points out that PM Abe is neglecting volatile situation in South Sudan

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii said to the press, “Under the current situation, SDF troops might have to fight South Sudanese government soldiers. It is unacceptable for the PM to have no understanding of this probability.”

JCP Koike answers questions from press about electoral cooperation in next general election

Japanese Communist Party Secretariat Head Koike Akira answered questions raised by reporters regarding opposition parties’ cooperation in the next general election.

JCP Koike answers questions from press about electoral cooperation in next general election

PM Abe to visit Pearl Harbor to bury the past

Okinawa court rejects provisional injunction request on US military helipad construction in Takae

 Abe gov’t must withdraw from nuclear fuel cycle

Hibakusha encourage Okinawans protesting against US base construction

Japan’s public figures send President Obama letter to request cancellation of US helipads construction in Okinawa

Shii points out that PM Abe is neglecting volatile situation in South Sudan

TPP will not come into effect but will still be harmful to Japan: JCP Koike

Supreme Court to approve controversial construction of US base in Henoko

US military ignores Okinawans’ protest actions against Osprey flight drills over residential area

Civic group protests against crash of US military aircraft

Top court in regard to noise pollution at Atsugi base turns back on local residents demand for quiet nights

Over 5,000 students take part in SDF’s ‘experience’ programs every year

Baseball helped eliminate discrimination against leprosy patients

JCP demands hearing of ex-Tokyo Gov. Ishihara regarding his pouring of taxpayers’ money into polluted site for fish market

Kansai University makes formal decision to refuse military-related research

Pro-power business unions campaign to restart NPPs

JCP Tokyo submits ordinance bill to subsidize children’s medical costs

Lawyers urge Japan to vote for UN declaration on ‘the right to peace’

Hibakusha urge Welfare Minister to revise A-bomb victim certification program

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