Japan Press Weekly

Tokyo Governor decides not to send annual condolences to Korean victims of 1923 quake

The Korean Residents Union in Japan (Mindan) sent Governor Koike a letter urging her to send a condolence message to the memorial ceremony for the 1923 massacre victims as has been conventionally done by previous governors.

7th JCP-CPV theoretical exchange held in Tokyo

The Japanese Communist Party delegation headed by Fuwa Tetsuzo, the director of the JCP-affiliated Social Sciences Institute, and the Communist Party of Vietnam delegation held their theoretical exchange meetings at the JCP head office in Tokyo.

Shii issues statement condemning N. Korea’s missile launch

Following North Korea’s ballistic missile launch early in the early morning hours of August 29, Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo on this day published a statement urging the North to stop its provocative actions.

US court decides to reexamine legality of Henoko base construction

Religious figures and citizens at rally: Don’t turn Korean Peninsula into battlefield!

Okinawa delegation to US succeeds in increasing American’s support for anti-base movements

Japan-US SOFA seen from firefighter’s eyes

Except for Japan, number of US troops deployed overseas shrinks

US fighter aircraft drops parts during flight

Using legal loophole, Tokyo Univ. will stop hiring part-time staff working for more than 5 years

Tokyo Governor decides not to send annual condolences to Korean victims of 1923 quake

 Entry into force of Minamata Convention first step toward creating world without victims of mercury poisoning

‘Tomin 1st no Kai’ & Komei resist call for summoning of experts on Tokyo’s fish market relocation

 Gov’t should be accountable for declining food self-sufficiency rate

Citizens protest against Tokyo governor’s decision to relocate Tsukiji market to polluted site next year

Shii issues statement condemning N. Korea’s missile launch

7th JCP-CPV theoretical exchange held in Tokyo

JCP members of Japan-ROK lawmakers’ union hand over Shii statement on N.Korean issues to PM Lee

JCP Koike speaks at Mindan’s seminar

Shii to press: Japanese gov’t must work to have N. Korea issue resolved through dialogue