Japan Press Weekly

JCP: Tiananmen Square Incident has nothing to do with socialism

June 4 marks the 30th year from the Tiananmen Incident. The JCP even before the June 4 incident warned, "To put down peaceful mass movements by force should never be allowed."

Water around US bases in Okinawa contaminated with PFOS/PFOA

In the rivers and groundwater near U.S. military bases in Okinawa, organic fluorine compounds called PFOS and PFOA have been found, causing concerns about tap water pollution.

Opposition parties affirm common pledges for Upper House election

Aiming to defeat the Prime Minister Abe Shinzo-led ruling coalition in the Upper House election in July, the Japanese Communist Party and four other opposition parties agreed on a 13-point common election pledge which includes the revocation of the war laws.

Opposition parties affirm common pledges for Upper House election

Abe and Trump inspect SDF warship to put on public display strong Japan-US military alliance

‘To raise children is important service to state’ seems to be common belief among LDP

 Japan should drastically shift to renewable energy

Water around US bases in Okinawa contaminated with PFOS/PFOA

Japan-US secret pact allows over 80% of crimes committed by US servicemen to be dropped

US military personnel assigned to Yokota AB causes drunken driving accident

Chiba JCP urges Defense Ministry to cancel plan to deploy SDF Ospreys to Chiba

Court rules forced sterilization unconstitutional but dismisses victims' claim for damages

One in four foreign detainees placed in confinement for more than 18 months

Majority of dementia patients’ families dissatisfied with public nursing-care insurance program

Opposition parties submit marriage equality bill to Lower House

JCP: Tiananmen Square Incident has nothing to do with socialism