Japan Press Weekly

Shii meets with Vietnamese Prime Minister

JCP Chair Shii and Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc agreed to enhance cooperation for the abolition of nuclear weapons and further develop friendly relations between the two parties.

Tokyo metropolitan assembly will charge ex-vice governor with perjury

The Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly decided to charge former Vice Governor Hamauzu of perjury committed at investigative hearings on the issue of relocating the Tokyo wholesale fish and fresh market.

Okinawa will sue Abe to protect Henoko reefs from destruction

Gov. Onaga announced that Okinawa will file a lawsuit against the national government to seek the suspension of the ongoing embankment work in Henoko before shore reefs at the site are destroyed for the construction of a U.S. base.

Okinawa will sue Abe to protect Henoko reefs from destruction

Diet approves Japan-India nuclear cooperation pact

4 opposition leaders agree to defeat Abe’s attempt to revise Article 9

JCP Koike: Gov’t decision to investigate Education Ministry’s internal documents over ‘Kake Gakuen’ scandal is essential

Further enable public input into future discussions pertaining to Imperial family issues: JCP Koike

Defense Minister Inada in magazine denies historical viewpoint rooted in Tokyo war crimes trial

 US forces in Japan should stop massive military buildup at Iwakuni Air Station

MV-22 Ospreys make 2 emergency landings within a week

Tokyo metropolitan assembly will charge ex-vice governor with perjury

JCP opposes revising law as it will increase unlicensed guides for foreign tourists

Takahama NPP No.3 reactor using ‘pluthermal’ fuel restarted in defiance of public opinion

Japan should tighten controls on its domestic ivory market: JCP lawmaker

During wartime Japan, film critic braves gov’t control over film production

Signature-collection campaign to designate dugong as prefectural animal initiated

Unusually high university tuitions eat up household savings

Ibaraki JCP urges atomic energy agency to take measures to prevent radiation exposure accident

Don’t destroy Tsukiji brand value with Toyosu relocation

Hanaoka monument, pledge to never again take up arms to fight

Hidankyo in annual meeting resolves to step up efforts to achieve international treaty banning nuclear weapons

Bar associations in Japan work towards realization of nuclear weapons ban treaty

A-bomb survivors request JCP to push gov’t to support nuclear weapons ban treaty

Shii meets with Vietnamese Prime Minister

This week’s JCP international activities