May 15, 2026

Japan Press Weekly No. 3458

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IN THIS ISSUE

May Day rallies call for constitutional revision and for working hour deregulation to be blocked

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16273

Braving the cold spring rain, 8,000 workers, mostly affiliated with the National Confederation of Trade Unions (Zenroren), took part in the central May Day rally held at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo.

50K people's call for protection of Constitution echoes throughout Tokyo Bay area

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16274

On the occasion of Constitution Day on May 3, events opposing constitutional revision took place across the country. Around 50,000 people from all walks of life gathered in a park in Tokyo's bay area, and enjoyed a variety of activities.

Shii talks about Marx at York University

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16275

JCP CC Chair Shii, who is visiting Canada after participating in the NPT Review Conference in NYC, spoke at a discussion forum that deals with various themes, including international politics and Marx's Capital, held at York University in Toronto.

POLITICS

Postwar Constitution marks a turning point between aggression and peace

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16276

What happened to Takaichi's promise of 'no tax on food'?

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16277

JCP in Kanagawa urges gov't to prohibit use of US bases in prefecture for Iran War

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16278

LABOR

Workers must never allow gov't to pursue a war economy

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16279

May Day rallies call for constitutional revision and for working hour deregulation to be blocked

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16273

PEACE

Japan's UN ambassador turns deaf ear to Hibakusha's demand for Japan's participation in UN N-ban treaty https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16280

50K people's call for protection of Constitution echoes throughout Tokyo Bay area

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16274

2026 nationwide peace march departs Tokyo for Hiroshima

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16281

Shii on X welcomes draft outcome document of NPT Review Conference

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16282

SOCIAL ISSUE

Rising prices and oil shortages making life hard for 8.9 million non-regular workers

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16283

Teachers' union protests against Defense Ministry's interference in school curriculum

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16284

Construction workers demand gov't support for rising material prices triggered by Middle East conflict

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16285

Abolishing minimum housing standards will exacerbate housing poverty

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16286

SMEs and farmers demand that gov't protect them from adverse effects of Hormuz blockade

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16287

JCP

JCP EC Chair Tamura speaks at SDP convention

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16288

JCP CC Chair Shii holds talks with US left-wing progressive organization in NYC

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16289

Shii talks about Marx at York University

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16275

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