Japan Press Weekly

  US withdrawal from Paris accord shows US irresponsibility toward global climate challenge

The U.S. Trump administration has officially notified the UN of its withdrawal from the “Paris Agreement”. This is a totally selfish act.

Tamura criticizes Abe for delighting his supporters with invitations to gov’t-hosted cherry blossom-viewing party

JCP Upper House member Tamura at a House committee meeting criticized PM Abe for using taxpayers’ money to hold a government-hosted cherry blossom-viewing party to entertain dozens of his supporters from his hometown.

JCP CC 8th Plenum approves draft revision to JCP Program for 28th Congress

The Japanese Communist Party Central Committee at its 8th Plenum at the JCP head office in Tokyo unanimously approved the draft proposal for amendments to the JCP Program.

Tamura criticizes Abe for delighting his supporters with invitations to gov’t-hosted cherry blossom-viewing party

Opposition parties set up team to probe into cherry blossom-viewing party scandal involving Abe

US military lack of discipline

Shii calls for banning flights of US military aircraft tainted with disciplinary violations

JCP Inoue criticizes US military for covering up 2016 collision of US military aircraft

US F16 fighter accidently drops dummy bomb in Aomori

Large corporations record highest profits by refusing to pay better wages to workers

 US withdrawal from Paris accord shows US irresponsibility toward global climate challenge

Elderly and disabled account for 70% of households on welfare

Japanese embassy’s rejection of art event in Vienna featuring freedom of expression brings discredit to the nation

Tokyo JCP demands disclosure of process of venue change for Olympic marathon events

Peace Conference in Okinawa calls for action to inspire solidarity with anti-Henoko base efforts nationwide

JCP CC 8th Plenum approves draft revision to JCP Program for 28th Congress

JCP chair protests against Hong Kong police firing at demonstrators