August 14, 2026

Japan Press Weekly No. 3471

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/

IN THIS ISSUE

JCP wins in Nagano Prefectural Assembly by-election https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16420

A JCP candidate was elected in a by-election to fill a vacancy in the Nagano Prefectural Assembly. The JCP increased its number of seats in the assembly to six from the pre-election strength of five, restoring the right of interpellation.

PM Takaichi in Hiroshima hints at revising Japan's 3 non-nuclear principles

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16421

At a press conference on August 6 following the annual peace memorial ceremony hosted by Hiroshima City, PM Takaichi limited herself to stating that the government adheres to the Three Non-Nuclear Principles as a policy direction.

Tamura: Abolishing nuclear weapons the best assurance for preventing nuclear war

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16422

JCP Executive Committee Chair Tamura in a debate discussed the theme "Questioning Japan's choices 81 years after the atomic bombings," with A-bomb survivors (Hibakusha), representatives from ten political parties, and disarmament experts.

CONTENTS

POLITICS

Is change in wording in Defense White Paper a stepping stone toward revising Three Non-nuclear Principles?

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16423

PM Takaichi in Hiroshima hints at revising Japan's 3 non-nuclear principles

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16421

PEACE

Declaration of the 2026 anti-nuke World Conference International Meeting

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16424

Tamura at World Conference Hiroshima: Change politics to achieve abolition of nuclear weapons

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16425

2026 nationwide antinuke Peace March assembles in Hiroshima

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16426

15 financial institutions 'ban' lending to nuclear arms makers

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16427

Tamura: Abolishing nuclear weapons the best assurance for preventing nuclear war

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16422

2026 antinuke World Con. Hiroshima Day Rally renews resolve to achieve abolition of nuclear weapons

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16428

2026 antinuke World Conference closes with Nagasaki Day Rally

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16429

LABOR

Part-timers at yakiniku restaurant in Mie form union to fight against their unfair dismissals https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16430

SOCIAL ISSUE

Despite Defense Ministry's push, number of municipalities which provide young people's personal data to SDF decreases

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16431

JCP

JCP wins in Nagano Prefectural Assembly by-election https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16420