Japan Press Weekly
IN THIS ISSUE
No. 2799 [December 28, 2012]
Shii pledges to block move for tax hike and constitutional revision
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=4728
Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo has warned of a move by the Liberal Democratic and Komei parties to create a “coalition” for a regressive tax hike and constitutional revision.
Temp workers at Canon get permanent job
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=4729
Temporary workers at a Canon factory, who accused the company of committing employment contract fraud, on December 20 won an out-of-court settlement.
Injured SDF member files against SDF cover-ups
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=4730
A former member of the Self-Defense Forces has filed a lawsuit against the government, seeking state compensation for the aftereffects he suffers due to the delay of treatment of a serious injury he had during his deployment to the Iraq war.
POLITICS
* 30% cut in maintenance budget kills 9 in tunnel accident -
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=4731
* Repair of aging infrastructure neglected -
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=4732
* Drastically change election system to reflect voters’ will -
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=4733
* LDP will receive Y14.6 billion in government subsidies -
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=4734
* Y12.2billion subsidy granted to 11 parties -
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=4735
OKINAWA
* Defense ministry again abruptly submits EIA over base construction -
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=4736
NUCLEAR CRISIS
* Lithuanians request Hitachi to halt building of nuclear plant -
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=4737
* LDP in NPP-hosting Fukui Pref. lobbies for restart of N-reactors -
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=4738
* Half of workers at Fukushima plant left without receiving hazardous duty pay -
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=4739
* NRA says faults under Higashidori NPP is likely active -
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=4740
* Utilities buy zero-generated electricity for Y140 billion -
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=4741
LABOR
* Contingent male workers increasing in Japan -
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=4742
* Fired worker of medical device firm wins victory in court -
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=4743
* Many school teachers suffering from mental distress -
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=4745
* Zenroren to campaign for youth employment -
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=4746
* Temp workers at Canon get permanent job -
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=4729
SDF
* Injured SDF member files against SDF cover-ups -
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=4730
EDUCATION
* Senior high students rally to demand free education -
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=4747
WELL-BEING
* Asbestos victims appeal lower court decision in Tokyo -
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=4748
TOKYO
* JCP in Tokyo Assembly demands that new governor improve people’s living conditions -
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=4749
JCP
* Shii comments on S. Korean presidential election results -
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=4750
* Shii pledges to block move for tax hike and constitutional revision -
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=4728
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