August 15, 2025

Japan Press Weekly No. 3421

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IN THIS ISSUE

JCP Yamazoe criticizes gov't plan to export warships to Australia

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Japanese Communist Party Policy Commission Chair Yamazoe Taku (House of

Councillors) at a hearing with the Defense Ministry criticized the planned export to and joint development with Australia of warships.

Those who claim that 'nuclear armament is cheapest option' are unqualified to be politicians of only A-bombed country https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15880

Eight of the 125 newly-elected Upper House members said that Japan should possess nuclear weapons (Mainichi Shinbun on August 1). Of the eight, six belong to the far-right racist "Sanseito" party.

JCP EC Chair Tamura: Japan must overcome 'nuclear deterrence' doctrine

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15881

JCP Tamura stated that Japan, on the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, should sign and ratify the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) and work to overcome the "nuclear deterrence" doctrine.

POLITICS

JCP EC Chair criticizes gov't for disregarding UN nuclear weapons ban treaty https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15890

SDF with deployment of US-made F-35Bs will possess unconstitutional 'attack aircraft carriers'

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15882

Those who claim that 'nuclear armament is cheapest option' are unqualified to be politicians of only A-bombed country https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15880

JCP Yamazoe criticizes gov't plan to export warships to Australia

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15879

PEACE

JCP CC Chair Shii speaks at int'l solidarity forum in Hiroshima among parliamentarians and citizens

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15883

JCP EC Chair Tamura: Japan must overcome 'nuclear deterrence' doctrine

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15881

2025 antinuke World Con. Hiroshima Day rally calls for stepping up actions toward creating a nuclear weapon-free world

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15884

JCP Dietmembers visit Hibakusha nursing home in Hiroshima

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JCP Dietmembers lay flowers at Nagasaki A-bomb monument

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15886

2025 World Conference against A and H Bombs ends in Nagasaki

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15887

JCP

JCP CC Chair Shii holds talks with Belgian lawmaker Marc Botenga

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JCP CC Chair Shii talks with European Parliament member Schirdewan

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15889

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