Shimbun Akahata
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Japanese Communists demand inquiry after university lowered female exam scores
August 10, 2018According to reports, a Tokyo med school systematically lowered female applicants’ entrance scores to limit the number of women in the program.
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Japanese Communist newspaper “Red Flag” celebrates 90 years
February 9, 2018For 90 years, “Akahata” (“Red Flag”) has been at the forefront of struggles for democracy, peace, labor rights, and independence in Japan.
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As missiles fly, Japanese Communists demand U.S.-DPRK talks
September 15, 2017As tensions between the U.S. and North Korea intensify, Japan’s Communists fear military escalation could have devastating consequences.
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Fast fashion, small paychecks: UNIQLO’s sweatshop labor practices
June 23, 2017Japanese retailer UNIQLO is known worldwide for its fast fashion. Now it's also gaining a reputation as a king of sweatshop labor.
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Japan follows Trump’s lead, initiates military build-up
March 14, 2017In a speech to parliament, Shinzo Abe boasted that the U.S. looks highly upon Japan’s ever-increasing military expenditures.
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Abe government targets farmer co-ops in Japan
December 13, 2016Abe believes that the presence of agricultural cooperatives is the biggest barrier hampering private companies from entering agriculture-related markets.
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Japanese opposition and civil society groups unite for next election
November 29, 2016Four opposition parties, including the Japanese Communist Party, and the Civil Alliance agreed to establish policies in common for the next election.
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Trump victory throws uncertainty into Japan-U.S. relations
November 22, 2016From the TPP to the stationing of U.S. military forces in Japan, the Trump era could upset the status quo which was prevailed for decades.
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