Japan Press Weekly

  Learn history of Japanese Americans in concentration camps in US during WWII

At the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains was located the Manzanar War Relocation Center. This facility was built as the first internment camp where Japanese Americans were forced to live during WWII.

Pro-constitutionalism forces unite around ex-JCP Lower House member in Osaka by-election

An ex-JCP lawmaker ran as an independent in the Osaka by-election last month. He was unsuccessful in winning a seat, but his fight left a “fortune” which will contribute to further development of joint struggles of opposition parties and citizens.

Rallies in celebration of 90th May Day in Japan take place at 294 locations across nation

In celebration of the 90th May Day in Japan, rallies took place at 294 locations throughout the country with an attendance of 150,000 workers and unionists, resolving to drive PM Abe into resignation by means of the Upper House election this summer.

Pro-constitutionalism forces unite around ex-JCP Lower House member in Osaka by-election

Civil Alliance: we will start out consensus-building with opposition parties in preparation for summer election

JCP and CDPJ agree to step up talks for fielding joint opposition candidates in national elections

Massive rally in Tokyo calls for 'No' to revisions of war-renouncing Article 9

Koike on BS news program criticizes PM Abe for trampling on constitutionalism

Rallies in celebration of 90th May Day in Japan take place at 294 locations across nation

Gov’t argues against TEPCO’s plan to use foreign workers for decommissioning work at Fukushima Daiichi NPP

 New visa system launched without adequate preparations to accept more foreign workers

Gov't will provide small one-off payment to forced sterilization victims

 Japan should move toward international ban on AI weapons

 Children’s Day reminds gov’t of its responsibility to promote value of UN Convention on Rights of Child

Learn history of Japanese Americans in concentration camps in US during WWII

 Latest Japan-US Summit signals 'US 1st' bilateral trade deal

Sports can contribute to better Japan-South Korea ties

This week's JCP international activities

Shii issues comment on coronation of new emperor