Japan Press Weekly No. 2784
September 14, 2012
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IN THIS ISSUE
Power supply sufficient without NPPs: JCP demanding KEPCO break with nuclear power
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=4032
Representatives of the Japanese Communist Party requested Kansai Electric Power Company (KEPCO) to stop its operations of the Oi nuclear power plant, arguing that the power supply is sufficient without operating the plant.
Futenma base is not so dangerous: US consul remarks
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=4033
A U.S. consul general’s remark that the U.S. Futenma base is not dangerous has provoked anger among Okinawans.
All JCP candidates win in assembly election in nuclear disaster-hit city
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=4034
In the Fukushima’s Iwaki City Assembly election, the Japanese Communist Party succeeded in maintaining its 4 seats while the fixed number of assembly seats was decreased by 3 from 40.
POLITICS
* LDP presidential election field is crowded with many candidates
* No candidate for DPJ head reflects on breach of promises
* Osaka City mayor holds open debate on policies of his new party
OKINAWA
* Futenma base is not so dangerous: US consul remarks
* Anti-Osprey deployment rallies held nationwide in solidarity with massive protest in Okinawa
NUCLEAR CRISIS
* Power supply sufficient without NPPs: JCP demanding KEPCO break with nuclear power
GREAT EAST JAPAN DISASTER
* Only 32% of elementary and junior high schools have quakeproof ceilings and lighting fixtures installed
* Broken windows and wall cracks in disaster-hit schools
AGRICULTURE
* Gov’t expert panel approves relaxation of US beef import restrictions
* Agriculture in subordination to US - I: Road to more imports of US farm surplus
* Agriculture in subordination to US - II: Beef and citrus imports liberalized
* Agriculture in subordination to US - III: Door opened for further rice imports
* Agriculture in subordination to US - IV: Ill effects expected from TPP
* Agriculture in subordination to US - V: Food sovereignty a must
WELL-BEING
* Higher share to pay in medical bills hampers doctor visits
CIVIL RIGHTS
* Citizens demand whole picture of SDF’s monitoring of people
TERRITORIAL ISSUE
* Japan to purchase Senkaku Islands
ELECTION
* All JCP candidates win in assembly election in nuclear disaster-hit city
JCP
* JCP Shii calls for major advance in next general election
