September 4, 2026

Japan Press Weekly No. 3474

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IN THIS ISSUE

CDPJ-CRA-Komeito merger plan fails

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16453

Japanese Communist Party Secretariat Head Koike Akira stated, "The fundamental cause of the cancellation of the 3-party merger plan is that the CRA was formed without reaching a policy agreement by setting aside political differences."

JCP CC Chair Shii calls for establishing international treaty that prevents AI risks

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16454

Japanese Communist Party Central Committee Chair Shii Kazuo pointed to powerful merits and critical risks of AI, and appealed for the urgent need to create an international treaty aimed at preventing AI risks.

JCP Shii and CPV Thang confirm cooperation on 4 international issues

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16455

At a meeting with Nguyen Xuan Thang, a member of the CPV Politburo and chair of the CPV Central Theory Council, JCP CC Chair Shii proposed that the two parties strengthen their cooperation on four international issues: the international order of peace, the abolition of nuclear weapons, peacebuilding in East Asia, and AI.

POLITICS

JCP and Civil Alliance will back Governor Denny in Okinawa gubernatorial race

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16461

Anti-military buildup civil group urges gov't to cancel revision of 3 key national security documents

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16457

JCP CC Chair Shii calls for establishing international treaty that prevents AI risks

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16454

CDPJ-CRA-Komeito merger plan fails

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16453

Military budget for FY 2027 may exceed 10 trillion yen

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16458

SOCIAL ISSUE

Over 50% of companies have all-male boards with no females

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16459

JCP

JCP holds 12th theoretical exchange meeting with Communist Party of Vietnam

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16455

JCP Shii and CPV Thang confirm cooperation on 4 international issues

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16455

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