Japan Press Weekly

  Pope calls photo of Nagasaki A-bomb victim ‘fruit of war’

Pope Francis is trying to open the eyes of the world to the importance of a photo of the horror of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki.

Labor thinktank: 20,000-yen wage hike needed to boost household consumption

The Japan Research Institute of Labor Movement released its calculation indicating that a pay hike of 20,000 yen a month will boost national household spending by 8.4 trillion yen, stressing that a drastic pay raise is essential to stimulate the Japanese economy.

1 year anniv. of Trump regime, Abe devoted to follow Trump

One year has passed since Donald Trump became the U.S. president. He has been provoking criticism and admonitions even from within his administration. Japan's Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, however, continues sticking with "Trump First" position.

1 year anniv. of Trump regime, Abe devoted to follow Trump

ICAN chief and parliamentarians discuss issue of abolition of nuclear weapons

 30 years of consumption tax heavy burden on general public

Japanese gov’t isolates itself from world by relying on nuclear deterrence

Supreme Court orders gov’t to disclose information on state secret funds

Anti-base incumbent’s victory in Nago mayoral race will pave way for an Okinawa free of US bases

Ordinary Diet session focusing on Article 9 revision convened

Anti-base ‘All Okinawa’ candidate wins Nanjo City mayoral election

Okinawa governor protests against flights of US military helicopters over elementary school

US parachute drills in Okinawa deepens local fishermen’s anxiety

Labor thinktank: 20,000-yen wage hike needed to boost household consumption

Thanks to union efforts, fixed-term staff at JAL affiliate win open-ended employment contracts

Unions declare start of 2018 Spring Struggle for 20,000-yen monthly wage hike

Pope calls photo of Nagasaki A-bomb victim ‘fruit of war’

Drop in income gives rise to Engel's coefficient