News from Akahata in English

POLITICS
PM Kan and Komei Party cast knowing glances at each other
Young conservatives seek legality for SDF to use arms abroad
Dangerous attempt to serve arms industry’s greed
Former disarmament ambassador calls for lifting ban on arms exports
Gov’t must adjust rice supply and demand: JCP Kami
‘Kakushinkon’ movement for progressive united front holds event
People share experiences in ‘Kakushinkon’ movement

US FORCES
Kan refuses to reassess ambient impact around new base
JCP discloses US military option to deploy Ospreys at Futenma base
Nago City Council wants Japan-US deal on new base revoked
Alliance of Subordination
Japan-US Alliance and SDF – Part IV

NUCLEAR WEAPONS
US subcritical nuclear test protested
US subcritical nuclear test contradicts Obama’s call for nuclear free world: Shii

LABOR
Use of 3.4% in corporate internal reserves can create 157,000 jobs
Bereaved families call for law to prevent ‘karoshi’
JCP demands gov’t put a stop to JAL’s radical layoffs
Daikin’s disposable use of labor is unacceptable: JCP Yamashita

WELL-BEING
Childcare center constructed in leprosy sanatorium

RIGHTS
Sendai bar association calls for relief of ‘red purge’ victims