Japan Press Weekly

  LDP sticking to Abe’s policy positions appears to be on sinking ship

Since the PM Abe-led administration was inaugurated seven years and eight months ago, people have experienced many negative affects. The continuation of this policy line without reflection will only face serious conflicts with the general public.

Ceremony commemorating Korean victims of 1923 massacre held at Tokyo park

JCP Secretariat Head Koike pointed out that the 1923 massacre of Koreans is not a thing of the past but that discrimination continues unabated, and noted that Governor Koike’s refusal to send a message has played a role in fueling hate speech movements.

  Reflection on past colonial rule is necessary to end racism

The UN Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution criticizing the violence against African Americans and reaffirmed the importance of the "Durban Declaration" which points out that "colonialism had led to racism".

LDP sticking to Abe’s policy positions appears to be on sinking ship

Following JCP Diet deliberation, Welfare Ministry begins advising public of right to receive public assistance

Leak of hazardous firefighting foams might have caused water-pollution near Futenma base: expert

Japan spends nearly 600 million yen to fill gaps in compensation from US gov’t to victims of US crimes and accidents

Nearly 40% of hospital doctors work overtime exceeding gov’t-set danger line for death from overwork

Non-regular workers dismissed for sake of corporate survival during COVID-19 recession

Part-time café staff go on strike, seeking compensation for corona-caused leave

Coronavirus crisis raises risk of increasing labor exploitation in digital economy

Ceremony commemorating Korean victims of 1923 massacre held at Tokyo park

Corona crisis reflected in rise in number of households on welfare

Convenience store chains officially reprimanded for potential Antimonopoly Law violation

 Reflection on past colonial rule is necessary to end racism

This week’s JCP international activity