Japan Press Weekly

In EU member nations, domestic laws are applied to US forces stationed there: Okinawa study report

Former Okinawa Governor Onaga Takeshi used to point out, “The Japan-U.S. SOFA comes before the Japanese Constitution.” The application of domestic laws to the U.S. military in Japan should be the minimal goal.

Sex crime victims demand that sex without consent be punished as crime

An organization which consists of sex crime victims and their supporters submitted a written demand to Justice Minister Yamashita Takashi seeking the implementation of legal provisions to criminalize sex without consent.

Shii in Q & A session comments on celebration of coronation of new emperor & emperor system

The House of Representatives unanimously adopted a message of congratulations on the coronation of the new emperor. At a press conference following the plenary session, JCP Chair Shii Kazuo responded to questions made from the press corps.

Use of revenues from sales tax hike to 10% to ease financial burden of higher education is inappropriate: JCP Kira

In EU member nations, domestic laws are applied to US forces stationed there: Okinawa study report

More than 40% of nurses at municipal hospitals experience ‘power harassment’: union survey

Sex crime victims demand that sex without consent be punished as crime

JCP inspects schools accepting foreign children

 Gov’t should ensure parents access to quality childcare service

10% of company-led childcare centers withdrew from nursery business after receiving state subsidies

Foreign Minister expresses his intention to review overseas aid to coal-fired power station projects

Teachers’ unions survey reveals exposure of high school students to unjust practices in job-hunting activities

Half of small businesses fear possibility of sales slump due to consumption tax hike

 Gov’t admission of ‘worsening’ economy adds yet another reason to oppose planned consumption tax hike

Calling for nuclear-free world, 2019 nationwide peace march to Hiroshima and Nagasaki starts

Shii in Q & A session comments on celebration of coronation of new emperor & emperor system

Kasai comments on N. Korea’s ‘projectile’ launches

Shii in JCP 6th CC Plenum introduces 3 proposals as pressing tasks