Japan Press Weekly

Tokyo JCP pledges to win cancellation of Tsukiji relocation in metropolitan assembly election

The Japanese Communist Party Tokyo Metropolitan Committee published its platform for the upcoming metropolitan assembly election, proposing to maintain the Tsukiji market instead of relocating it to the contaminated Toyosu site.

Shii comments on US joint statement on North Korea and calls for diplomatic efforts to be pursued

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo stated that he paid close attention to a joint statement released by the U.S. Trump administration regarding its stance on North Korea, calling for a diplomatic approach to resolve the issue.

JCP Koike denounces Abe’s call for legitimizing SDF

Japanese Communist Party Secretariat Head Koike Akira condemned Prime Minister Abe Shinzo for expressing his intent to legitimize the Japanese Self-Defense Forces through constitutional revision by 2020.

Cabinet minister insulting disaster victims must not remain in position: JCP Koike

Offshore work preliminary to landfill work commences in Henoko

Abe appoints nuclear power advocate as Fukushima reconstruction minister

Shii: Both LDP and Abe administration causing moral collapse

 65th year of Japan-US Security Treaty and San Francisco Peace Treaty

Media workers issue statement opposing ‘anti-conspiracy bill’

3,000 Okinawans in ‘humiliation day’ rally resolve to continue to fight against Henoko base

Shii calls for nationwide support for Okinawans’ anti-US base struggles

Shii strongly protests sending of Japan’s warship to protect US vessel

80% in NHK opinion poll: Article 9 contributes to Japan’s peace

55,000 people rally to mark 70th year of enforcement of the peace Constitution

JCP Koike issues statement on 70th anniversary of pacifist Constitution

JCP Koike denounces Abe’s call for legitimizing SDF

US Forces in Japan offer mock military training to children at open-base event

US ship-based plane drops a machine screw

4 IBM workers win revocation of their ‘lockout’ dismissals

Workers in May Day rallies resolve to protect 8-hour day and abolish ‘anti-conspiracy bill’

Ex-SDF officers parachute into positions with major defense contractors

Osaka’s bid for 2025 World Expo disguises its intent to attract casino businesses

JCP Kami obtains documents showing Japanese Army’s involvement in wartime sex slave system

Abe’s political exploitation of Tokyo Olympics evokes nightmare of Hitler

2-day event for LGBT rights in Tokyo attracts over 100k people

Nationwide peace march bound for Hiroshima/Nagasaki starts

Akahata, the canary in a coal mine

Shii comments on US joint statement on North Korea and calls for diplomatic efforts to be pursued

Tokyo JCP pledges to win cancellation of Tsukiji relocation in metropolitan assembly election

JCP international activities