Japan Press Weekly

Tokyo Governor’s new party is rightwing constitutional revisionist

Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko newly launched the Hope Party (Kibo no To) and emphasized that her new political party is “free of political shackles”. However, her party’s member lineup features those with questionable fetters.

Deputy PM Aso: Japan may shoot refugees fleeing from possible contingency on Korean Peninsula

Japanese Communist Party Secretariat Head Koike Akira in a street speech in Fukuoka Prefecture referred to Aso’s remark and said, “As the Deputy Prime Minister, it is totally irresponsible for Aso to talk about ‘gunning them down’.”

JCP Koike: JCP advance and success of opposition/citizens alliance needed to end Abe politics

With PM Abe calling for a snap general election, Japanese Communist Party Secretariat Head Koike Akira on a TV political debate program “The JCP will call on voters to deliver a severe verdict to Abe’s high-handed handling of politics.”

JCP Koike: JCP advance and success of opposition/citizens alliance needed to end Abe politics

Deputy PM Aso: Japan may shoot refugees fleeing from possible contingency on Korean Peninsula

Tokyo Governor’s new party is rightwing constitutional revisionist

Abe in New York Times article disregards global efforts for dialogue with N. Korea

Opposition parties and concerned citizens resolve to repeal war laws by winning seats in general election

4 opposition parties agree to explore options in fielding joint candidate in coming general election

Civil Alliance appeals to opposition parties to unite in general election

Abe at UNGA denies importance of diplomatic efforts in solving N. Korea problem

JCP-backed candidate reelected to Sakai City mayor in Osaka

Tokyo governor founds national political party

40 years since US military aircraft crash killed 3 residents in Yokohama

70% of nurses suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome: union survey

Court denies state responsibility for 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown

Global “Peace Wave” action kicks off to promote nations’ entry into UN treaty banning nuclear weapons