Japan Press Weekly

Joint opposition candidate beats LDP rival in Sendai City mayoral election

A joint candidate fielded by the JCP and 3 other opposition parties beat an LDP-backed rival in the mayoral election of Sendai City, Miyagi. The LDP suffered thus another defeat in a major local election after the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly race.

JCP Social Sciences Institute head Fuwa talks about party’s 95-year history

“The party’s 95-year history consists of our forerunners’ work and their pioneering spirit.” The director of the JCP-affiliated Social Sciences Institute, Fuwa Tetsuzo, gave a lecture at a JCP assembly held in Tokyo to celebrate the party’s 95th anniversary.

Abe’s aide repeatedly claims ‘I don’t remember’ over Kake Gakuen scandal

Prime Minister Abe Shinzo’s aide repetitiously answered, “I don’t remember,” to questions raised by opposition party Dietmembers at an off-session committee meeting held with PM Abe attending in regard to the “Kake Gakuen” scandal.

Abe’s aide repeatedly claims ‘I don’t remember’ over Kake Gakuen scandal

Joint opposition candidate beats LDP rival in Sendai City mayoral election

JCP Koike: LDP’s plan to reduce oppositions’ question time is irrational

JCP Kasai: PM Abe should dismiss defense minister

Okinawa takes national gov’t to court in order to block non-authorized destruction of coral reefs in Henoko

Worker committed suicide due to overwork associated with construction of 2020 Olympic stadium

Intellectuals express concern over DP leader’s making public her family register

 Gov’t should step up efforts to address child poverty problem

JCP Fukushima lawmakers protest against TEPCO’s plan to discharge tritium-tainted water into ocean

Rally to learn about prewar false accusation takes place in connection with anti-conspiracy law

Campaign launched to end body restraints in psychiatric care

Citizens in Kyushu city call for preservation of 1,800-year-old archaeological site

Poverty influences children’s educational access

Tokyo gov’t gives Dentsu one-month suspension from participating in public works bidding

JCP voted for culture & arts law stipulating freedom of expression

NPP workers and local residents together enjoy gathering held in Fukushima’s Naraha town

 BOJ’s decision to delay reaching 2% inflation target confirms failure of Abenomics

JCP Social Sciences Institute head Fuwa talks about party’s 95-year history

JCP holds speech gathering to commemorate 95th anniversary of its founding

This week’s JCP international activity