Japan Press Weekly

Shii explains to press JCP proposal on North Korea issue

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo on NHK’s “Sunday Debate” program proposed ways to tackle the issue of North Korea’s nuclear weapons development and stressed the need for diplomatic negotiations.

Far-right wing school corporation collects donations under name of ‘Abe Shinzo’

A private school corporation tainted with scandals concerning acquisition of national land, which is closely connected with Prime Minister Abe Shinzo’s wife, had collected donations using the name of PM Abe.

Over 1,000 Japanese killed by US military since formation of Japan-US alliance

The number of mishaps and crimes caused by U.S. military personnel stationed in Japan between 1952 and 2016 totals more than 210,000, and nearly 1,100 Japanese people were killed in them.

Strengthened Japan-US alliance will increase SDF risk of being sent to US-led anti-terrorism wars

Japan persuades Trump to touch on Henoko issue in joint statement

JCP Saito condemns Abe gov’t for accepting US demands associated with TPP

JCP Koike conveys 2011 disaster victims’ demands to gov’t

JCP Motomura: Gov’t should use tax revenues to maintain local train services and not for maglev railway project

Komei Party unconstitutionally part of Soka Gakkai

JCP Hatayama: US defense industry will benefit from Abe-Trump ties

Over 1,000 Japanese killed by US military since formation of Japan-US alliance

Workers at Japan’s major manufacturing companies work 2,000 hours a year

Gov’t seeks to set overtime at 720 hours a year, two times longer than current limit

60% of nursing-care facilities force workers to work 16 hour shifts: Union survey

Welfare Ministry seeks to have children at daycare pay respect to ‘Hinomaru’ and sing ‘Kimigayo’

Niigata governor criticizes TEPCO for lying about data needed to reactivate Kashiwazaki-Kariwa NPP

Far-right wing school corporation collects donations under name of ‘Abe Shinzo’

Fukushima farmers demand continuation of payments for damages from 2011 nuclear disaster

Long and arduous way to decommissioning of Fukushima NPP

JCP-proposed special investigation commission on Toyosu issue to be convened

Shii explains to press JCP proposal on North Korea issue

This week’s JCP international activities