Japan Press Weekly

2020 antinuke Peace March starts under banner, ‘Importance of people’s lives far outweighs nuclear weapons!’

The kick-off rally of this year’s nationwide antinuke Peace March heading toward the annual World Conference against A and H Bombs scheduled for August in Hiroshima and Nagasaki was held on May 6 via online.

JCP Koike comments on gov't decision to extend state of emergency period

JCP Secretariat Head Koike Akira recognized the gov't decision to extend the state of emergency as unavoidable. He, however, criticized the government for not offering a clear explanation or criteria for determining when to end the state of emergency.

Workers in online May Day rallies: Loss-of-income benefits essential during COVID-19 crisis

Union activists celebrated the 91st May Day through online events and other actions that abide by the social distancing rules, while large-scale rallies and parades were cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak.

JCP Koike comments on gov't decision to extend state of emergency period

Abe gov’t prioritizes US base project in Henoko over anti-corona efforts

Gov't support for medical system grossly insufficient

 Abe’s economic measures for relief against coronavirus crisis far from ‘best in the world’

Japan conducts only 5,259 tests a day for coronavirus, far short of PM Abe’s daily target of 20K

JCP Shimizu: BOJ should urge large corporations to maintain employment

Supplementary budget to fund coronavirus economic rescue package enacted by majority support

Koike on Constitution Day calls on gov’t to respect constitutional principles in its fight against COVID-19

Pro-Constitution activists criticize PM Abe’s use of coronavirus crisis for constitutional revision

Shii on BS news program talks about need to expand PCR testing capacity to tackle coronavirus emergency

Opposition parties jointly propose bill to increase wages of nursing-care workers

Constitution requires gov’t to compensate for loss of earnings due to COVID-19 spread

Opposition party leaders post video protesting against Cabinet move to meddle with appointment of prosecutors

Opposition-drafted bill to halve students’ burden of tuition fees submitted

 Government should divert tax money from military to anti-coronavirus measures

Workers in online May Day rallies: Loss-of-income benefits essential during COVID-19 crisis

Limo company agrees with union to maintain employment

Motion picture workers demand government support for their economic distress caused by coronavirus outbreak

7 unions in building industry call for protection of workers from COVID-19

Shii gives solidarity speech in online May Day rally

Role of labor unions vital to overcome corona-induced calamity

Students’ economic and learning situations adversely affected by COVID-19

128,000 signatures submitted to put stop to gov’t hospital downsizing plan during corona crisis

Pro trombonist: I was very glad to see JCP lawmakers calling for compensation for us

Survey indicates media CEOs and gov't obstruct freedom of press

JCP Miyamoto: To delay start date of pension until 75 years of age can be disadvantageous contrary to gov’t explanation

70% of actors out of work due to COVID-19 outbreak

College students ask for JCP cooperation to half cost of tuitions

Public health centers overwhelmed with excessive workloads due to COVID-19 outbreak

N-reactor inspection cannot abide by physical distancing rules, causing coronavirus fear in locals

 Gov’t anti-coronavirus measures should pay more attention to children’s rights

Foreign trainees, despite having completed their training, stuck in Japan as flights have been suspended due to coronavirus

2020 antinuke Peace March starts under banner, ‘Importance of people’s lives far outweighs nuclear weapons!’

Economist: Financial crisis triggered by COVID-19 pandemic highlights vulnerability of Japanese economy

Online antinuke World Conference calls for solidarity to save human beings and the Earth

Youth rally of antinuke conference in NYC takes place online

Shii protests China's chasing away Japanese fishing boat