Japan Press Weekly

Unjust attack on JCP for purpose of weakening opposition parties’ intra-Diet collaboration (part I)

Some Dietmembers are now making ridiculous attacks on the intra-Diet joint struggles of anti-Abe opposition parties by using the Public Security Intelligence Agency’s designation of the Japanese Communist Party as a target for investigations under the Subversive Activities Prevention Act.

Henoko dugong found dead

A dead dugong, a marine mammal, was found floating off the coast of Nakijin Village in Okinawa. It is believed to be one of only three dugongs which were confirmed sighted in the waters off Henoko before the construction work for a U.S. base began.

Okinawa takes central government to court

The Okinawa prefectural government again filed a lawsuit against the central government with the Fukuoka District Court Naha Branch over the issue of Henoko landfill work for the construction of a new U.S. base in Okinawa's Nago City.

Okinawa takes central government to court

150,000 signatures opposing consumption tax hike to 10% submitted to Diet

JCP Daimon demands creation of state program to subsidize purchase of hearing aids

JCP Tamura: Build more authorized childcare centers instead of subsidizing for-profit corporate-led facilities

Okinawans stage protest against Tokyo’s forcible landfill expansion

JCP Yamashita demands creation of national standards for disabled children’s schools

Henoko dugong found dead

 Departing JOC chief should disclose all about money scandal concerning Tokyo’s bid to host 2020 Olympics

Environmental NGOs demand immediate halt to Henoko base project and conduct search of remaining dugong

Civil group demands NHK news programs become independent of government influence

Tokyo court drops claim of plaintiffs seeking dual surnames

Unjust attack on JCP for purpose of weakening opposition parties’ intra-Diet collaboration (part I)