Japan Press Weekly

JCP Chair Shii issues statement on Trump’s presidency

Regarding the start of the new U.S. administration, JCP Chair Shii expressed his deep concern over the possible reinforcement of U.S. hegemonic policies in an even more arrogant manner.

PM Abe spurs legislators to change peace Constitution

Prime Minister Abe Shinzo delivered a policy speech at the beginning of the 150-day ordinary session of the Diet, expressing his intent to change Japan’s pacifist Constitution.

JCP 27th Congress resolution raises banner of opposition coalition gov’t

The JCP 27th Congress ended its four-day session after unanimously adopting a resolution calling on all JCP members to gather the wisdom and power needed to replace the Abe government with an opposition-alliance government.

PM Abe spurs legislators to change peace Constitution

War laws will require commercial transport companies and engineers to go to battlefields

Nouminren calls for overthrowing Abe gov’t for destroying domestic agriculture

JCP Koike on Emperor’s abdication issue: Diet discussion fully reflecting public opinion is necessary

Shii calls on JCP parliamentarians to conduct Diet discussions making full use of 27th Congress resolution

Education Ministry illegally offers ‘parachuting’ support to its retired officials

Abe gov’t since its first term promoted golden parachutes for bureaucrats

US military copter makes emergency landing on farm road in Okinawa

Keidanren sticks to its collapsed policy regarding wage increase

Labor Ministry instructs 6,659 business entities to rectify breaches of labor laws

2017 spring struggle for 20,000 yen monthly wage hike begins

Labor bureau instructs KEPCO president to stop forcing workers to work long hours

MX TV has so-what attitude toward criticism for televising unfounded rumors about protests against US helipads in Takae

Odawara City employees insult welfare recipients

Sponsor of TV program slandering anti-US base protesters has ties with rightwing extremists

Tokyo will hold ex-Gov. Ishihara accountable in court on Toyosu market issue

Meiji Univ. puts full-page ad opposing military research in major dailies

JCP 27th Congress resolution raises banner of opposition coalition gov’t

JCP Chair Shii issues statement on Trump’s presidency

LDP-turned-JCP candidate wins city assembly election