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Japan Press Weekly #2756
February 17, 2012
No. 2756
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IN THIS ISSUE
Focus on household consumption and small firms to spur economic upturn: Shii
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=2658
Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo on February 10 presented an approach to end the ongoing financial crisis that entails bolstering household consumption which accounts for 60% in domestic demand as well as increased support for small- and- medium-sized businesses which account for 70% in employment.
Social security is a ‘mine of waste’: DPJ Maehara
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=2657
Democratic Party of Japan Policy Chief Maehara Seiji on February 9 described social security as “a mine of waste” during a Lower House Budget Committee meeting, lambasting the country’s social security system based on the principle of Article 25 of the Constitution guaranteeing the right to live.
Osaka Mayor Hashimoto conducts survey on municipal workers’ political beliefs
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=2672
Osaka City Mayor Hashimoto Toru has conducted a compulsory survey on municipal workers’ political activities, infringing on their constitutional freedom of thought and conscience.
POLITICS
* Ways to secure funds for better welfare services without consumption tax hike
* Japan holds preliminary talks with US to join TPP, harming public interest
* Social security is a ‘mine of waste’: DPJ Maehara
* Focus on household consumption and small firms to spur economic upturn: Shii
NUCLEAR CRISIS
* Pension office seizes compensation for Fukushima nuclear accident
* Action launched calling for free medical care for children in Fukushima
US FORCES
* Noise levels of low-flying US aircraft intensify
* US military aircraft parts land on car roof
* Residents protest against falling of US military aircraft parts
* US Marines use civilian road without consent
OKINAWA
* Plan for new U.S. base in Henoko collapsed: Ichida
* Anti-US base candidate loses in Ginowan mayoral election by 900 votes
LABOR
* Panasonic asked to pay back 1.26 billion yen by local gov’t
* 80,000 sign petition for withdrawal of JAL workers’ dismissals
* 7,000 people call for higher wages and more jobs to boost economy
* Workers urge Toyota to return part of internal reserves to society
CIVIL RIGHTS
* Top court dismisses lawsuit opposing imposition of Kimigayo
* Osaka Mayor Hashimoto conducts survey on municipal workers’ political beliefs
TERRITORIAL ISSUE
* JCP Kami: Negotiation with Russia on territories should be based on fact and reason
JCP
* This week’s JCP activities
Japan Press Weekly #2756
February 17, 2012
No. 2756
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/
visit us on FB
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follow us on Twitter
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IN THIS ISSUE
Focus on household consumption and small firms to spur economic upturn: Shii
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=2658
Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo on February 10 presented an approach to end the ongoing financial crisis that entails bolstering household consumption which accounts for 60% in domestic demand as well as increased support for small- and- medium-sized businesses which account for 70% in employment.
Social security is a ‘mine of waste’: DPJ Maehara
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=2657
Democratic Party of Japan Policy Chief Maehara Seiji on February 9 described social security as “a mine of waste” during a Lower House Budget Committee meeting, lambasting the country’s social security system based on the principle of Article 25 of the Constitution guaranteeing the right to live.
Osaka Mayor Hashimoto conducts survey on municipal workers’ political beliefs
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=2672
Osaka City Mayor Hashimoto Toru has conducted a compulsory survey on municipal workers’ political activities, infringing on their constitutional freedom of thought and conscience.
POLITICS
* Ways to secure funds for better welfare services without consumption tax hike
* Japan holds preliminary talks with US to join TPP, harming public interest
* Social security is a ‘mine of waste’: DPJ Maehara
* Focus on household consumption and small firms to spur economic upturn: Shii
NUCLEAR CRISIS
* Pension office seizes compensation for Fukushima nuclear accident
* Action launched calling for free medical care for children in Fukushima
US FORCES
* Noise levels of low-flying US aircraft intensify
* US military aircraft parts land on car roof
* Residents protest against falling of US military aircraft parts
* US Marines use civilian road without consent
OKINAWA
* Plan for new U.S. base in Henoko collapsed: Ichida
* Anti-US base candidate loses in Ginowan mayoral election by 900 votes
LABOR
* Panasonic asked to pay back 1.26 billion yen by local gov’t
* 80,000 sign petition for withdrawal of JAL workers’ dismissals
* 7,000 people call for higher wages and more jobs to boost economy
* Workers urge Toyota to return part of internal reserves to society
CIVIL RIGHTS
* Top court dismisses lawsuit opposing imposition of Kimigayo
* Osaka Mayor Hashimoto conducts survey on municipal workers’ political beliefs
TERRITORIAL ISSUE
* JCP Kami: Negotiation with Russia on territories should be based on fact and reason
JCP
* This week’s JCP activities
