Japan Press Weekly

Adequate compensation should be promptly provided to businesses adversely affected by coronavirus emergency in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Hyogo

The Suga government has declared the third state of emergency in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Hyogo prefectures, lasting 17 days until May 11 in order to curb the ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases in western Japan and Tokyo.

JCP urges gov't to cut GHG emissions by more than 50%

The JCP will press the Japanese government to impose a reduction target of more than 50% and to draw up a proactive action plan prior to the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP 26) slated for November.

Joint opposition candidates beat LDP in 3 national elections

In national elections in Hokkaido, Nagano, and Hiroshima, joint candidates backed by concerned citizens and opposition parties united, including the Japanese Communist Party were elected.

Joint opposition candidates beat LDP in 3 national elections

JCP urges gov't to cut GHG emissions by more than 50%

Adequate compensation should be promptly provided to businesses adversely affected by coronavirus emergency in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Hyogo

JCP opposes strengthening the military alliance posing risks and burdens on the Japanese people

Gov't considers applying war laws in event of Taiwan crisis

Civil group working for Japan-China friendship protests PM Suga’s offering to Yasukuni Shrine

Mobilization of many nurses to Summer Games during pandemic will weaken Japan’s healthcare system

Non-regular hotel workers fighting for compensation for their unfair dismissals

JCP Fujino promises to work to defend refugees

JCP Fujino calls for probe into Sri Lankan woman's death in detention

Tokyo court: separate-surname couple marrying abroad legally recognized as married couple in Japan

Over 100K signatures submitted opposing adverse revisions of Immigration Law

Olympic-related events to be held amid ongoing coronavirus restrictions

Newspaper workers/journalists demand immediate release of Japanese journalist detained in Myanmar

Ogata talks with CPV int'l commission head