Japan Press Weekly

Gov’t adds 3 more prefectures to COVID-19 emergency declaration

The government decided to expand the state of emergency to the three prefectures of Hokkaido, Okayama, and Hiroshima. Accordingly, the number of prefectures placed under the emergency declaration increased to nine, including Tokyo and Osaka.

Majority of Japanese call for postponement or cancellation of Tokyo Olympic Games

All four opinion polls conducted by the Asahi Shimbun, Kyodo News, the ANN news network, and the Fuji-Sankei group, show that a majority of the respondents call for the postponement or the cancellation of the Tokyo Olympic/Paralympic Games.

  International efforts urgently needed to cease Israel-Hamas hostilities

The ongoing attacks carried out by Israel on Palestine’s Gaza Strip are killing and injuring many Palestinians, including children and women. Rocket fire by Hamas against Israel has caused damage, injury, and deaths. Both sides should stop hostilities.

Majority of Japanese call for postponement or cancellation of Tokyo Olympic Games

Gov’t adds 3 more prefectures to COVID-19 emergency declaration

Diet debate started on bill to surveil residents living in vicinity of bases

Digital reform bills enacted, allowing use of personal data 'for moneymaking'

Tokyo JCP in its campaign pledges includes cancellation of Summer Games

JCP approves CDPJ/LDP-drafted amendments to LGBT bill

Shiokawa demands that gov't compensate coronavirus-affected nursing-care facilities for their losses in earnings

Union asks for JCP cooperation to push gov’t to compensate hospitals for coronavirus-caused loss of earnings

Solidarity flags sent from antinuke group in Kobe to S. Korea’s peace march

Progressive forum celebrates 40th anniversary of its founding

 International efforts urgently needed to cease Israel-Hamas hostilities