November 6, 2026

Japan Press Weekly No. 3482

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IN THIS ISSUE

JCP issues statement calling for broad public support to block cuts in Diet seats

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16551

JCP Executive Committee Chair Tamura Tomoko published a statement to the general public, calling for broad public support to block the reduction in the number of Diet seats as this reduction will disregard the will of the majority of voters.

Gov't does not care about impact on household budgets of sales tax on food rising to 8% after 2-year reduction period

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16552

The government response to a written question submitted by the Japanese Communist Party highlights the government's reluctance to take responsibility for the impact of the 2-year tax reduction on household finances.

JCP Koike and business community executive call for strengthening taxation on financial income

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16553

JCP Secretariat Head Koike Akira held talks with Keizai Doyukai Vice Chairperson Kikuchi Tadao in regard to the Doyukai's policy proposal which calls for strengthening taxation on financial income.

CONTENTS

POLITICS

Does gov't cut subsidy with aim of mobilizing universities for military research?

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16554

Gov't does not care about impact on household budgets of sales tax on food rising to 8% after 2-year reduction period

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16552

JCP Tamura: Gov't should urge US to address US base-related PFAS contamination

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16555

JCP Koike and business community executive call for strengthening taxation on financial income

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16553

JCP issues statement calling for broad public support to block cuts in Diet seats

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16551

SOCIAL ISSUE

Korean families in Japan file lawsuit seeking revocation of their relatives'

enshrinement at Yasukuni Shrine

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16556

Legislative amendments needed to protect 'voice rights'

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16557

JCP

JCP Yamashita talks with Vietnam General Confederation of Labor delegation

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16558

Iwabuchi and Kasai attend Turkish national day reception

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16559

JCP Koike attends Japan Medical Association reception https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16560

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