Japan Press Weekly

  On 1st anniversary of anti-nuke UN treaty, let us work harder for nuclear weapons-free world

July 7, 2018 will mark the first anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations treaty prohibiting nuclear weapons. The treaty needs to be ratified by 50 countries to come into effect. So far, it has been signed by 59 countries and ratified by 10.

What are sentiments of persons involved regarding executions of cult's head and 6 executive followers?

Former leader of the Aum Shinrikyo cult has been executed. The executions of six former executives in the cult have also been carried out. About the executions of the seven, persons involved now have mixed emotions.

LDP decides to discuss casino bill instead of support measures for heavy rainfall victims

The ruling Liberal Democratic and Komei parties chose to discuss the casino bill rather than discuss necessary relief measures for the victims of a record-setting torrential rainfall in western Japan that killed more than 100 people.

LDP decides to discuss casino bill instead of support measures for heavy rainfall victims

 Abe gov’t energy plan disregards domestic and global trend toward departure from nuclear power generation

Opposition parties oppose water privatization

JCP releases proposal for reform of Upper House electoral system

Number of workers suffering from work-related mental disorders hits a record high

What are sentiments of persons involved regarding executions of cult's head and 6 executive followers?

High court overturns injunction against operations of Oi NPP

NRA okays use of damaged and decrepit Tokai Daini NPP

Welfare Ministry retracts decision to end disability pension payments to 1,010 recipients

Gov’t executes leader and 6 members of Aum cult responsible for deadly sarin gas attack in Tokyo

Justice Minister enjoys party on night before 7 death row executions

Residence right granted to spouses under the revised Civil Code

Number of welfare recipients with disabilities increases by 1.5 times in 10 years

 On 1st anniversary of anti-nuke UN treaty, let us work harder for nuclear weapons-free world

This week’s JCP international activity