Japan Press Weekly

Public opinion prefers ‘dialogue’ to ‘pressure’ for solving N. Korea issue

More and more people began expressing their support for the settlement of the North Korea issue through dialogue. This was shown in a Kyodo News opinion poll conducted on December 2 and 3.

Increase in individual donations represents general public’s high expectations for JCP

The Internal Affairs Ministry released the 2016 Political Fund Reports showing that the amount of donations from private individuals to the Japanese Communist Party nearly doubled in three years.

For JCP advance in future elections: Shii at 3rd CC Plenum

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo on the first day of the JCP Central Committee's 2-day plenum delivered the Executive Committee report with the stated aim to achieve a JCP advance in future elections.

Public opinion prefers ‘dialogue’ to ‘pressure’ for solving N. Korea issue

Finance Ministry confirms voice data regarding huge discount scenario of land deal for Moritomo

LDP relies on tax-funded gov't subsidy for 72% of income

Military contractors give more than 130 million yen in donations to LDP in 2016

JCP Kasai: Emperor’s abdication should take place in line with constitutional principle

Okinawa Governor urges Foreign Minister to drastically revise SOFA

Companies sending out SDF reserves will receive \30,000 per day per individual

Okinawa Pref. Assembly unanimously demands that USMC leave Japan

Ex-marine sentenced to life in prison for murder/rape of Okinawan woman

Network set up to block dismissal of contingent workers at Tohoku University

Hiroshima district court rejects Hibakusha’s demand for recognition as A-bomb disease patients

Majority of Tsukiji wholesalers feel relocation date should be determined by consensus

Corporate culture intolerant of criticism underlies recent scandals

Government’s international ‘sages’ panel on nuclear disarmament exchanges views with antinuke NGOs

PM Abe turns his back on proposal to offer congratulations to ICAN

For JCP advance in future elections: Shii at 3rd CC Plenum

Increase in individual donations represents general public’s high expectations for JCP

JCP strongly condemns North Korea’s ballistic missile launch and again calls for immediate direct talks to overcome the current crisis

This week’s JCP international activity

Shii in 3rd CC Plenum calls for national movement to block Abe’s attempt to alter Article 9