Japan Press Weekly

Japanese and S. Korean Hibakusha organizations jointly call on nations in Six-Party Talks to ratify N-ban treaty

The Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations and its South Korean counterpart sent nations in the Six-Party Talks their joint statement calling on the six countries to ratify the antinuke UN Treaty.

Part-time teachers at public junior high schools win payments for unpaid overtime

The Nagoya City Board of Education in Aichi Prefecture has decided to pay about 1.3 million yen in unpaid overtime wages to five part-time lecturers working at public junior high schools.

Teachers' union formed at Yamaha music school

Yamaha music instructors will demand through the union that the company improve standards for remunerations, pay compensation for coronavirus-related/sick/injury leave, and pay for extra work other than lessons.

 Opposition-drafted bill for equal treatment of non-regular workers should be discussed without delay

Suga government begins pressing SCJ to accept military-academia research collaboration

80% of 3 trillion yen medical support budget left untouched

JCP Koike criticizes gov't decision to review 'Go To' campaigns as too little, too late

More than \8.6 billion in secret funds went to Suga during his tenure as chief cabinet secretary

Teachers' union formed at Yamaha music school

Part-time teachers at public junior high schools win payments for unpaid overtime

Major contractor for Tokyo Olympics may be in violation of organizing committee’s code stipulating employer responsibility

70% in opinion poll support demand for 'dual surnames'

Suga Cabinet ministers pay membership fees to Moonies

Climate emergency declaration adopted in Lower House

JCP welcomes Diet resolution calling for carbon-free Japan

Japanese and S. Korean Hibakusha organizations jointly call on nations in Six-Party Talks to ratify N-ban treaty

Hiroshima and Nagasaki mayors ask JCP for cooperation for Japan's ratification of N-ban treaty

Calling for an end to military alliances and foreign military bases, 2020 Peace Conference held online