Japan Press Weekly

Worker-oriented reforms plus \25,000 wage hike will push up GDP by \34.8 trillion: Labor thinktank

The Japan Research Institute of Labor Movement (Rodo-Soken) published a proposal stating that the implementation of worker-oriented “work-style reforms” and a wage hike of at least 25,000 yen will boost Japan’s GDP by 34.8 trillion yen.

Student loan-induced bankruptcy on rise under Abe government

More and more young people are experiencing personal bankruptcy due to heavy student loan burdens under the policies of the Abe government which keeps increasing funding for the defense industry.

JCP publishes platform for upcoming nationwide simultaneous local elections

Japanese Communist Party Policy Commission Chair Kasai Akira announced the publication of the party’s platform for the upcoming nationwide simultaneous local elections, entitled “For a hopeful living, let us join hands to change politics.”

Citizens of Okinawa's 5 cities abstaining from Henoko vote demand equal opportunity to vote on the referendum

Opposition party parliamentarians share with Okinawa governor view on Henoko issue

Labor survey allegedly falsified to support Abenomics

Mayonnaise sea bottom will lead Henoko base project to dead end

Worker-oriented reforms plus \25,000 wage hike will push up GDP by \34.8 trillion: Labor thinktank

Physicians’ union: Labor Ministry proposes putting ceiling on doctors’ overtime which exceeds official gov’t-set danger line for ‘karoshi’

Student loan-induced bankruptcy on rise under Abe government

JCP Tokyo demands investigation into scandal involving JOC chief

 Japan needs to improve policies in line with UN convention on rights of disabled

Official of UN agency on agriculture for first time speaks at Nouminren convention

Hitachi decides to 'freeze' nuclear power plant project in Wales

Higher education costs parents at least \1.2million just to enroll their children in universities

JCP publishes platform for upcoming nationwide simultaneous local elections