January 24, 2025

Japan Press Weekly No. 3393

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IN THIS ISSUE

For permanent ceasefire and end to humanitarian crisis in Gaza https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15580

The Japanese Communist Party wholeheartedly welcomes the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas after 15 months of indiscriminate killings of Palestinian civilians, and the destruction and humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

JCP EC Chair: 30 years since Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, gov't's disaster relief measures still insufficient

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15572

JCP Executive Committee Chair Tamura appealed for the need to further improve the law on supporting disaster victims which was enacted due in part to the tenacious efforts made by those who experienced the 1995 Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake.

Women's annual earnings up to 12.55 million yen less than men's: JCP calculation

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15573

Female regular workers earn up to 12.55 million yen less annually than their male counterparts. This was shown in the JCP Policy Commission's calculation.

POLITICS

LDP kickbacks had efficacy in hiding income and outflow that they didn't want to make public

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15574

US FORCES

Democratic doctors: removal of US bases is only way to eradicate crimes involving US soldiers

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15581

SDF

Antiwar Oita citizens protest against Japan-UK joint military drills

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15575

WORLD

JCP CC Chair Shii comments on Gaza ceasefire

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15576

For permanent ceasefire and end to humanitarian crisis in Gaza https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15580

SOCIAL ISSUE

Osaka gov't workers' union protests against mobilization of further prefectural workers for 2025 Osaka Expo amid chronic labor shortages

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15577

JCP EC Chair: 30 years since Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, gov't's disaster relief measures still insufficient

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15572

Budget allocated for 1st time for fostering Ainu speakers

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15578

Women's annual earnings up to 12.55 million yen less than men's: JCP calculation

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15573

JCP

JCP international affairs chief talks online with French counterpart

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=15579

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