Japan Press Weekly No. 2785
September 21, 2012
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IN THIS ISSUE
Immediately depart from nuclear power generation: JCP
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=4074
Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo on September 14 announced that his party strongly urges the government to “immediately realize zero nuclear power plants” in Japan.
Electronics workers share info concerning 132,000-job cuts
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=4075
Workers and ex-workers in the electronics manufacturing industry, where 132,000-job cuts are underway, met together in Atami City in Shizuoka on September 15 to exchange information and share their experiences in regard to ongoing restructuring schemes such as the policy of forcible early retirement.
JCP chair warns about hawkish nature of candidates for DPJ and LDP presidential elections
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=4076
Commenting on the presidential elections of the Democratic Party of Japan and the Liberal Democratic Party, Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo on September 14 said, “We need to be aware that the two party’s elections show a strong tendency toward hawkish policies.”
POLITICS
* JCP needs to expose true nature of ‘Ishin-no-Kai’ and talk to voters
* JCP chair warns about hawkish nature of candidates for DPJ and LDP presidential elections
OKINAWA
* Defense minister unwelcomed by Okinawans
NUCLEAR CRISIS
* PM appoints members of new nuclear regulatory body without Diet approval
* Japan’s business circles and US gov’t strongly object to a Japan without nuclear energy
* Insert ‘immediate zero-nuclear’ policy into new energy strategy
* METI okays another N-plant against ‘zero’ nuke goal in 2030s
* JCP calls for immediate departure from nuclear power generation
GREAT EAST JAPAN DISASTER
* Delay in post-quake recovery affects victims’ health
SCANDAL
* Akahata obtains document verifying bid-rigging by defense ministry
EDUCATION
* Tokyo education board intervenes in high schools’ selection of textbooks
* Gov’t accepts international covenant on free higher education
TERRITORIAL ISSUE
* Chinese gov’t must secure safety of Japanese nationals: JCP Ichida
LABOR
* Labor commission orders NTT West to retract transfer of union official
* Higher wages and more regular jobs needed: Labor Ministry
* Electronics workers share info concerning 132,000-job cuts
JCP
* JCP chair meets with Mexican ambassador to Japan
