Japan Press Weekly

Okinawans’ protest pushes US military into giving up on training drills

Okinawans’ sit-in protest pushed the U.S. Marine Corps into giving up on conducting training drills using a civil port. The protesters said that they were determined to stop the U.S. forces from holding the training exercises as planned.

More than 5,000 young people in Japan join ‘Global Climate March’

A 9-year-old girl, who participated in the march with her father, said, “I really agree with Swedish climate activist Greta’s opinion that our planet can’t survive if action isn’t taken.”

Antinuke conference will be held in NYC in April 2020

The Global Call to hold a World Conference against Atomic and Hydrogen bombs on the sidelines of the NPT Review Conference was announced worldwide on September 21, the UN International Day of Peace.

Opposition parties call for Diet discussions on measures to support typhoon victims

In 4 years under war laws, Japan-US military cooperation further enhanced

Education minister allegedly received political donations in violation of the law

Former high SDF officer: Dialogue is important to ease tensions between Japan and South Korea

Okinawans’ protest pushes US military into giving up on training drills

Ishigaki islanders seek referendum on deployment of GSDF missile base

More than 5,000 young people in Japan join ‘Global Climate March’

Farmers begin drive to collect signatures calling for protection of family farming

Concern is growing over Japan's new standardized university entrance exam system

Court acquits 3 ex-TEPCO executives of negligence in failing to prevent Fukushima nuclear meltdowns

JCP promises to work to have Korean preschools covered by gov’t free preschool education program

Number of university students covered by gov’t financial support will be reduced by half

Antinuke conference will be held in NYC in April 2020