Japan Press Weekly

Shii will join UN conference on NWC

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo announced that he will participate in the upcoming UN conference to negotiate a legally binding instrument to prohibit nuclear weapons. He expressed his determination to do his best to help the antinuke conference succeed.

District court: Fukushima nuclear accident could have been prevented

The Maebashi District Court ruled that the state and TEPCO are liable for damages caused by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown. This ruling will most likely have a great influence on future judgements.

Zenroren workers go on strike over minuscule pay increase offer

The National Confederation of Trade Unions (Zenroren) and independent unions staged various actions across the country, including strikes, in protest against the management responses to their demands in this year’s spring wage bargaining round.

4 opposition parties jointly demand DM Inada’s resignation due to false statements

 Diet deliberations on ACSA approval to activate use of war laws begin

Man in question to be summoned over his bargain basement purchase of state land

GSDF concealed daily reports on South Sudan PKO

JCP Koike: Legislation for Emperor’s abdication should be established based on Constitution

Abe plans to purchase costly, defective F-35 fighter jets from US

 I can’t recall: Ishihara claims at assembly hearing on Toyosu scandal

Zenroren workers go on strike over minuscule pay increase offer

JAL decides to stop discrimination against pregnant FAs on job assignments

70% of seafood traders in Tsukiji call for cancellation of relocation to polluted Toyosu district

Supreme Court: GPS tracking by police without warrant is illegal

Major media losing critical perspective after repeated wining and dining with Abe

District court: Fukushima nuclear accident could have been prevented

‘Mayors for Peace’ calls on nuclear weapons states to join UN talks on NWC

Doubling of JCP seats dramatically change corrupt city assembly in Toyama

Shii will join UN conference on NWC

This week’s JCP international activities