Japan Press Weekly

Workers exploited under Amazon’s glory (Part 1)

Jeff Bezos, founder of the leading e-commerce retailer Amazon, was ranked number one in the 2018 Forbes list of billionaires. In a series of articles, Akahata will lay bare the fact that workers are being grossly exploited behind Amazon’s glory.

Okinawans support anti-base governor's decision

Several hundred Okinawans, after Governor Onaga Takeshi announced the repeal of a base-related landfill approval, massed at the plaza in front of the prefectural government office building in order to express their support for the governor's decision.

To hold Olympics during summer in Tokyo disregards athletes’ well being

Why did the IOC decide to hold the Olympic Games in the middle of the summer in Tokyo? A specially-appointed professor at Tokyo Metropolitan University said that it is in order to serve the interests of TV networks.

Okinawans support anti-base governor's decision

Procedure to retract Henoko landfill approval begins

US military aircraft yet again drops a window while airborne

Workers exploited under Amazon’s glory (Part 1)

Public workers discuss privatization of public waterworks

Zenroren calls for creating nationwide uniform minimum wage system by 2020

Bullying at Defense Academy reflects SDF's 'order and obedience' concept

To hold Olympics during summer in Tokyo disregards athletes’ well being

Concern growing over 2020 Tokyo Summer Games scheduled to be held in scorching weather

LGBT communities protest against LDP lawmaker’s ‘unproductive’ remark

Eugenics still not a thing of the past

Logic 'defer to state if subsidized by state' will kill culture

Last six Aum cult members hanged, truth behind deadly Tokyo sarin gas attack remains hidden

Gov’t urged to properly inform caseworkers that the cost to buy A/C can be covered by livelihood protection program

Shinfujin to Education Ministry: Install A/C in classrooms to protect children’s lives

JCP Koike objects to daylight savings plan aimed at dealing with heat during 2020 Games

A record number of people face seizure of properties due to arrears in nursing-care insurance premiums

Scientists call for denuclearization and peacebuilding in East Asia