Japan
Hiroshima Day ceremony in Chicago to take on nuclear proliferation
August 6, 2026Serious questions remain about U.S. motivation in dropping two nuclear bombs on Japan allegedly to end World War II
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Thousands rally in Japan to block right-wing attack on democracy
July 29, 2026The ruling Liberal Democratic Party wants to trash proportional representation, a move that would slash the number of women and opposition lawmakers in parliament.
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As Japanese employees work themselves to death, Communists say look to Marx
May 6, 2026Work/life balance? Bosses in Tokyo have never heard of it, but Japanese Communist Shii Kazuo says Marx’s “Capital” has the tools workers need to fight back.
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After landslide election win, Japanese prime minister plans military buildup
February 10, 2026The Japanese Communist Party managed to hold onto only four seats but says it will fight to save Article 9 in the constitution, the clause which outlaws war.
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China-Japan friction over Taiwan should give pause to U.S. imperialism
November 26, 2025The Japanese Communist Party says Sanae Takaichi’s remarks are part a militaristic shift adopted by previous Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with U.S. support.
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