Japan Press Weekly

  Public water service is vital to safeguard people’s right to water

A stable and affordable water supply is vital to everybody’s daily life. Most people can see what problems will arise if this essential service is handed over to for-profit private companies.

Municipal head in Abe’s hometown stands against planned deployment of land-based Aegis system

Among local governments hosting the Aegis deployment candidate sites, Abu Town is the first municipality to challenge the central government.

Abe reelected as LDP head for 3rd consecutive term, far from public endorsement: Shii

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo in the Diet building made a comment on Abe’s reelection and said, "Our party will work toward advancing cooperation between opposition parties and concerned citizens in order to create a democratic government.

Abe reelected as LDP head for 3rd consecutive term, far from public endorsement: Shii

Municipal head in Abe’s hometown stands against planned deployment of land-based Aegis system

JCP and DPFP agree to call for convening of extraordinary Diet session to discuss disaster recovery

Abe government’s dangerous moves during 3 years following enactment of war laws

Rally held with renewed determination to scrap war laws on 3rd anniversary of its enactment

Ordinance bill for referendum over Henoko base project submitted to Okinawa prefectural assembly

Majority of general public oppose Abe’s move to revise Constitution

US soldier arrested for trespassing

Public water service is vital to safeguard people’s right to water

Tsukiji middle traders seek court injunction against relocation to Toyosu

Argument humiliating LGBT people has link with present government

This week’s JCP international activities