Japan Press Weekly

Anti-base ship of peace and friendship sent from Hiroshima to Okinawa

A launching ceremony for a boat to protest against the government’s base-related construction work in Henoko and Oura Bay in Okinawa’s Nago City took place near the Teima Fishing Port in the bay.

Asian American union adopts resolution opposing US base construction in Okinawa

AFL-CIO affiliated APALA consisting of Asian Pacific Americans adopted a resolution opposing the construction of new U.S. military facilities in Nago City’s Henoko and Higashi Village’s Takae in Okinawa.

Japan-US security meeting uses N. Korea crisis to further increase Japan’s military cooperation under war laws

Japanese foreign and defense ministers met with their US counterparts for the 1st time since the Trump administration was inaugurated to discuss issues on North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile development programs.

Japan-US security meeting uses N. Korea crisis to further increase Japan’s military cooperation under war laws

Asian American union adopts resolution opposing US base construction in Okinawa

More than 160 parliamentarians visit war-glorifying Yasukuni Shrine

JCP Koike urges gov’t to cancel purchase of spy drones from US

JCP Hokkaido demands halt to Osprey participation in joint drills

Another Yokosuka-based USS Aegis destroyer collides with commercial ship

SDF copters cause accidents in succession

Mindan celebrates 72nd anniversary of liberation from Japanese imperialism

Sport world still tainted with gender discrimination

Tokyoites: 90%-discount sale of Tokyo-owned land is illegal

Public hearing on casino gambling meets severe disapproval

Pushed by Tokyo JCP’s demand, metropolitan gov’t strengthens oversight of bidding

Symposium held to use Pacific War ruins and structures to pass down history of Japan’s aggressive war to future generations

Anti-base ship of peace and friendship sent from Hiroshima to Okinawa

‘August 15’ of 1945 opened new chapter of peace