Japan Press Weekly

Abe gov’t protests against UN expert’s letter critical of ‘anti-conspiracy’ bill

Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga Yoshihide before the press insisted that the letter contains inappropriate passages. However, Suga neither mentioned which part he think is improper nor made concrete counterarguments.

Shii: Abe should step down if Kake allegation found to be true

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo at a press conference commented on a news report that Prime Minister Abe Shinzo allegedly gave unfair advantage to his close friend’s school corporation, Kake Education Institute.

Suspicion of nepotism surrounding private university operated by Abe’s friend

The question surrounding a plan to open a veterinary medicine department at the Okayama-based private university corporation “Kake Gakuen” operated by Prime Minister Abe’s “bosom friend” has become a focus of discussion.

Suspicion of nepotism surrounding private university operated by Abe’s friend

Shii: Abe should step down if Kake allegation found to be true

Abe gov’t protests against UN expert’s letter critical of ‘anti-conspiracy’ bill

Buddhist priest criticizes religious group-backed Komei Party for supporting ‘anti-conspiracy’ bill

Lower House passes bill to ratify Japan-India nuclear deal

4,200 citizens rally to scrap anti-conspiracy bill

Bill to monitor the mentally disabled for ‘crime prevention’ enacted

Opposition parties/citizens alliance will protect Constitution and open way to bright future

4 opposition parties submit no-confidence motion against Justice Minister

Education ministry stores document indicating Abe’s involvement in Kake Gakuen scandal

Progressive forum calls for bringing down of Abe administration

UN special rapporteur on privacy expresses concern about ‘anti-conspiracy’ bill

Protests against forced passage of ‘anti-conspiracy’ bill take place nationwide

Internal documents show how ‘Kake Gakuen’ came in first

Gov’t pays no attention to US military’s use of Japanese companies to transport munitions

3 taxi drivers win withdrawal of dismissals and monetary compensation

Medical device maker ordered to compensate female workers for damages caused by ‘power harassment’

Amid popular protests, Takahama NPP No.4 reactor is restarted

Benzene 100 times higher than legal baseline detected again in groundwater in Toyosu

Shii issues statement protesting against N. Korea’s ballistic missile launch