Japan Press Weekly

Las Vegas Sands Resorts drops its plans to open casino in Japan

Major casino operator Las Vegas Sands announced that it will no longer pursue a plan to develop an integrated resort (IR) in Japan. The JCP Yokohama City Assemblypersons' Group welcomed this decision made by the Sands.

Shii: International society is tested on its ability to overcome COVID-19 crisis through solidarity and cooperation

JCP Chair Shii said, “What type of society we will live in after the end of the COVID-19 crisis depends on whether human beings can exercise solidarity and cooperation to overcome the current global pandemic.”

Gov't gives up its plan to pass bill regarding top prosecutors' age of retirement during current Diet session

A bill regarding retirement age of senior prosecutors will be carried over to the next session. JCP Chair Shii said, "The prevention of the bill's passage during the current session is important. I sense the potential power of Japanese democracy."

Gov't gives up its plan to pass bill regarding top prosecutors' age of retirement during current Diet session

Shii: International society is tested on its ability to overcome COVID-19 crisis through solidarity and cooperation

Las Vegas Sands Resorts drops its plans to open casino in Japan

What is the problem with bill to revise Public Prosecutors' Office Act?

Diet debate on opposition proposal for better working conditions for healthcare and welfare workers begins

JCP Tamura: Bill on ‘super city’ initiative is controversial due to lack of privacy protection

Shii expresses concern over partial lifting of state emergency without implementing drastic improvement of PCR testing capacity

Christians as well as 90% of lawyers also oppose gov't attempt to meddle with prosecutors

Ex-high-ranking prosecutors voice opposition to bill facilitating government intervention in prosecutors’ office

US and China playing power game despite coronavirus crisis

Ex-special investigators of Tokyo prosecutors office oppose prosecutor retirement age bill

Despite ongoing coronavirus crisis, US military-chartered aircraft regularly arrive at US bases in Japan

Following JAL, ANA decides not to force CAs to wear high heels

Shii criticizes nuclear authority for giving green light to resume operation of nuclear fuel reprocessing plant

Teachers’ union opposes hasty introduction of September start of school year

Fishermen suffering from economic damage due to coronavirus crisis call for government support