March 6, 2026

Japan Press Weekly No.3449

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IN THIS ISSUE

JCP condemns US-Israeli attack on Iran and demands halt

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16165

Japanese Communist Party Central Committee Chair Shii Kazuo issued a statement condemning the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran.

Tamura urges gov't to demand that Israel and the United States halt their strikes on Iran

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16166

JCP Executive Committee Chair Tamura Tomoko urged the Japanese government to demand that the United States and Israel halt their strikes against Iran, stating that their preemptive attack was in clear violation of the UN Charter and international law.

Japan should refuse any US request to dispatch SDF to Middle East

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16167

Japan must not blindly prioritize the Japan-U.S. military alliance above all else, thereby nullifying the Middle East diplomacy Japan has developed based on the peace principles enshrined in its Constitution.

CONTENTS

POLITICS

Koike: It is unacceptable for PM Takaichi to prioritize 'National Council'

over Diet

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16168

PM Takaichi's gift distribution sheds light on LDP's money-driven culture remaining unchanged

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16169

Lawyers oppose an 'anti-spy law' and a 'national intelligence agency'

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16170

Koike calls for taxing the rich and cutting sales tax to rebuild Japan's economy

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16171

JCP and SDP confirm further cooperation to counter Takaichi gov't

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16172

JCP Koike condemns Takaichi gov't for avoiding criticism of US-Israel attack on Iran

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16173

Japan should refuse any US request to dispatch SDF to Middle East

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16167

Tamura urges gov't to demand that Israel and the United States halt their strikes on Iran

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16166

WORLD

JCP condemns US-Israeli attack on Iran and demands halt

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16165

Shii: Killing of Ali Khamenei is an outrageous act violating international law

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16174

PEACE

1,200-strong human chain in Kumamoto: We don't want long-range missiles!

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16175

Bikini Day rally protests against US-Israeli strikes on Iran

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16176

JCP

JCP discusses UN role and support with UN University president

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16177

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