Japan Press Weekly

2020 antinuke World Conference starts with online International Meeting

As the inauguration event of the 2020 World Conference against A and H Bombs, the International Meeting was held online and broadcast live through streaming services such as YouTube.

First woman head elected in Zenroren regular convention

The National Confederation of Trade Unions (Zenroren) ended its Regular Convention after electing a new leadership under President Obata Masako. This is the first time for a woman to assume the leadership role of a national trade union federation.

84 radioactive ‘black rain’ victims in court recognized as atomic bomb sufferers

The Hiroshima District Court issued a ruling that 84 plaintiffs be certified as A-bomb survivors (Hibakusha), acknowledging that they were exposed to radioactive “black rain” that came down after the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

Shii demands PCR tests at COVID-19 epicenters

Opp parties and Tokyo Medical Assoc. separately call for opening of extra Diet session to discuss anti-COVID19 efforts

JCP Takeda urges gov’t to rethink ‘Go To Travel’ subsidy program

PM Abe hampers wage hikes citing SMEs' severe financial condition despite cutting back SME support

Use of small portion of Japan’s defense budget will set up 130 PCR testing centers

239 US military-related individuals in Okinawa infected with coronavirus

First woman head elected in Zenroren regular convention

Local protest wins cancellation of Japan’s ODA-funded development program in Mozambique

51 died because poverty prevents them from going to see a doctor

Fukuoka court rejects pensioners’ claim that cutting pension benefits is unconstitutional

Antinuke citizens protest against NRA giving OK to operation of spent nuclear fuel reprocessing plant

With help from JCP, 24 Chinese trainees stuck in Japan due to pandemic win compensation for income loss

84 radioactive ‘black rain’ victims in court recognized as atomic bomb sufferers

2020 antinuke World Conference starts with online International Meeting