Japan Press Weekly

US labor union visits Okinawa to learn about anti-US base movements

Seven officers of the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) recently traveled around Okinawa to better understand Okinawans’ anti-U.S. base struggle.

Japanese union activists learn about South Korean labor movement

The National Confederation of Trade Unions (Zenroren) and independent unions held a gathering to which they invited Lee Jooho, chief of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) policy division, as a guest lecturer.

Shii speaks to opposition party executives on Senkaku territorial issue

JCP Chair Shii Kazuo, invited by the Diet affair chief of the largest opposition party, attended a meeting of opposition parties' executives in the Diet building and presented the JCP view on the issue of the disputed islands of Senkaku.

Shii speaks to opposition party executives on Senkaku territorial issue

US labor union visits Okinawa to learn about anti-US base movements

METI Minister just one month after taking office resigns over money scandal

US military aircraft in Okinawa drops 4kg part

Appeals court increases compensation for noise pollution at Iwakuni base

Japanese union activists learn about South Korean labor movement

Christians in Japan: Enthronement ceremonies violate constitutional principle of separation of state and religion

 Gov’t should wholeheartedly work to bring back remains of ex-Japanese POWs in Siberia

JCP Fujino criticizes gov’t intention to impose tighter conditions on parole to long-term foreign detainees

Japanese and South Korean women's groups issue joint statement for peace

Nara Peace Committee holds study meeting on Japan-South Korea relationships

2 film directors & production firm protest cancellation of 'comfort women' documentary showing at film festival

 Education Minister’s remarks denying equality of educational opportunity unacceptable

JCP absent from enthronement ceremonies