Japan Press Weekly

Koike: Japanese gov't should demand that Saudi Arabia investigate journalist's death

Japanese Communist Party Secretariat Head Koike Akira said, "The Japanese government should demand that the Saudi government uncover the whole truth," regarding the allegation that a famous Saudi Arabian journalist was murdered inside the Saudi Arabian Consulate General in Turkey.

'All Okinawa' candidate wins reelection as Naha City mayor

For the All Okinawa alliance opposing the construction of a new U.S. base in Henoko, this is the second victory after the Tomigusuku mayoral election (Oct.14) since Tamaki Denny was elected (Sep.30) as Okinawa Governor by a big margin.

Henoko, constitutional revision, and sales tax hike will become focus of debates in 197th extraordinary Diet session

The 197th extraordinary session of the Diet convened on October 24 is the first parliamentary debate since Prime Minister Abe formed his fourth Cabinet.

Henoko, constitutional revision, and sales tax hike will become focus of debates in 197th extraordinary Diet session

'All Okinawa' candidate wins reelection as Naha City mayor

 Put an end to Keidanren’s ‘buyout of politics’ with use of policy evaluation tactic

JCP to other opposition parties: Let's start talks on Upper House electoral cooperation

State launches attack on Okinawa’s revocation of Henoko landfill approval

Okinawa governor criticizes filing of complaint against revocation of approval for Henoko landfill

Shii on BS news program discusses Henoko base issue

Reshuffled Abe Cabinet tainted with money scandals in its 1st month

JCP-backed candidate wins in Oyamazaki Town mayor race

3,000 truck drivers but not freight owners punished for overloading

More than 100 deaf included among victims of forced eugenic sterilization

Justice Ministry finally updates its webpage on dual surname system

Efforts by parents and JCP lead to supplementary state budget of 81.7 billion yen for A/Cs in public school classrooms

JCP lawmakers inspect poor conditions at immigration detention facilities

Japan PEN issues statement calling for world free from nuclear weapons

Koike: Japanese gov't should demand that Saudi Arabia investigate journalist's death

This week’s JCP international activity