Japan Press Weekly

Lower House Speaker under fire for his remarks in support of PM Abe's constitutional revision commitment

Japanese Communist Party Diet Policy Commission Chair Kokuta Keiji criticized the Speaker of the House of Representatives for calling for the enactment of a bill to amend the constitutional referendum law by the end of the current Diet session.

Shii criticizes PM Abe’s historical view regarding international covenants on human rights

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo commented on Prime Minister Abe’s policy speech given at the 200th extraordinary Diet session and criticized PM Abe for his impudence in distorting history.

Shii calls on all JCP Dietmembers to work hard to open way for formation of opposition parties' coalition government

The 67-day extraordinary session of the Diet, the first opportunity for lawmakers to debate after the July Upper House election, convened. Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo called on all JCP Dietmembers to play an active role in the Diet.

Shii calls on all JCP Dietmembers to work hard to open way for formation of opposition parties' coalition government

Shii criticizes PM Abe’s historical view regarding international covenants on human rights

Lower House Speaker under fire for his remarks in support of PM Abe's constitutional revision commitment

Signature-collection drive launched to counter consumption tax hike to 10%

 Gov't should fulfill obligation to uncover money scandal involving KEPCO

Pro-Civil Alliance candidate beats LDP-Komei-backed rival in mayoral election in Tokyo’s Akiruno City

Growing income inequalities and increasing numbers of working poor

Culture agency admits to absence of records regarding cancellation of subsidy payment to Aichi Triennale

Zenkyo calls for suspension of plan to introduce private-sector English tests for university entrance

Cultural agency’s panel member resigns in protest against cancellation of subsidy to Aichi Triennale

Anti-nuke citizens’ commission proposes ways to dispose of radioactive contaminated water at Fukushima NPP

Foreign detainee starved to death after huger-strike protesting against long-term confinement in detention center

 BOJ economic survey verifies how irrational consumption tax hike to 10% actually is

Hong Kong ‘eggs’ fight against ‘high walls’ to protect civil liberty

Shii lodges protest against North Korea's missile launch

This week’s JCP international activities