Japan Press Weekly

Poor medical standards at immigration centers in Japan violate human rights

Japanese Communist Party representative Fujino Yasufumi demanded that Japan commit to ending human rights abuses against foreigners at immigration control facilities and to providing adequate medical care to detainees.

Corporate taxes paid by Amazon Japan were 1/30 of that of Japan's major retailers

Loopholes in the Japan-U.S. tax treaty make this possible. The Japanese government must establish a fair tax system before unfair competition entirely changes Japan's economic structure.

Shii condemns Trump’s decision to withdraw US from Iran nuclear deal

U.S. President Donald Trump announced his decision to pull the U.S. out of the Iran nuclear deal and reimpose sanctions on Iran. Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo issued a statement condemning Trump’s decision.

Finance Minister Aso makes series of abusive remarks over scandals surrounding the ministry

SDF-affiliated organization promotes anti-constitution signature campaign

Japan's pressure-only approach to resolving North Korea issue differs from that of China and South Korea

 Yanase unwittingly highlights Abe’s involvement in ‘Kake’ scandal

LDP lawmaker’s ‘raise at least 3 kids’ remark is epitomy of sexual harassment: JCP Kasai

Ground Staff Office anticipated security laws would increase possibility of combat

Okinawa appears to be still governed by US military even 46 years after the end of US occupation

Gov’t must impose Japan’s aviation rules on US military aircraft: JCP Toguchi

Two US military jets make emergency landing at SDF base

One in three young medical workers suffer some form of harassment: union survey

JCP calls for work system in line with 8-hour workday principle

Poor medical standards at immigration centers in Japan violate human rights

Minamata disease patients protest against Chisso president’s abusive remark

One out of two working-age disabled people live on less than 90,000 yen a month

Corporate taxes paid by Amazon Japan were 1/30 of that of Japan's major retailers

Shii condemns Trump’s decision to withdraw US from Iran nuclear deal

This week’s JCP international activities