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- Japan’s subservient and dangerous diplomatic stance centered on the ‘inviolable Japan-US alliance’ revealed yet again(February 8, 2025)
- JCP issues statement condemning Trump’s proposal regarding Palestine’s Gaza Strip(February 6, 2025)
- JCP issues statement on Trump’s inauguration as U.S. president(January 21, 2025)
How the Japanese Communist Party Developed its Theory of Scientific Socialism---Tetsuzo FUWA
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- I. JCP Reexamines Marx's Theory on Revolution in Early 1970's
- II. How to Read Marx's Works
- III. Critical Turning Point in Writing of Capital Manuscripts—Theory of Economic Crisis and Revolution
- IV. Elaborating the Theory of "Inevitable Breakup" of Capitalism (1866-67)
- V. Look into the Process of Introducing the "Transition Period" Theory
- VI. Core of Future Society Theory in Capital
- Supplemental Explanation: Critical Review of Engels' Theory on the "Fundamental Contradiction"
Party
- JCP statement on the results of the general election(October 28, 2024)
- Talking About the 100-Year History and Program of the Japanese Communist Party(September 17, 2022)
- Statement on the General Election Result(November 1, 2021)
- Commemorative speech for the 98th Anniversary of the founding of the JCP(July 15, 2020)
- The JCP 28th Congress Closing Speech(January 18, 2020)
- The JCP 28th Congress The First Resolution (Political Mission)(January 18, 2020)
- Program of the Japanese Communist Party(January 18, 2020)
- The JCP 28th Congress The Central Committee Report of the Amendments to the JCP Program(January 14, 2020)
- The JCP 28th Congress Opening Speech(January 14, 2020)
- The closing remarks on discussion of the proposal for the partial revision of the JCP Program(November 5, 2019)
- The draft text of the amendments to the JCP Program(November 5, 2019)
- The report on the proposal for the partial revision of the JCP Program(November 4, 2019)
- Statement on the Upper House election result(July 22, 2019)
- “The Communist Manifesto and the development of the Japanese Communist Party”(October 11, 2018)
- JCP Program becomes more interesting – demonstrating its vitality during times of upheaval(July 11, 2018)
- Statement on the General Election Results(October 23, 2017)
- Commemorative speech on the 95th anniversary of the founding of the JCP(July 19, 2017)
- Shii in draft resolution report calls for utilizing wisdom and power for success in opposition parties’ cooperation(February 7, 2017)
- JCP 27th Congress resolution raises banner of opposition coalition gov’t(January 19, 2017)
- The Resolution of the Japanese Communist Party 27th Congress(January 18, 2017)
- ORGANIZATION AND PERSONNEL OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE(January 18, 2017)
- Shii calls for taking giant step to form coalition government of opposition parties(January 5, 2017)
- On the Upper House Elections(July 11, 2016)
- JCP gives answer to anti-JCP questions(June 11, 2016)
- JCP announces election platform focusing on abolition of unconstitutional war laws(June 10, 2016)
- JCP elects new leadership(April 12, 2016)
- JCP 5th CC plenum resolves to work for success of opposition parties’ cooperation and major advance in elections(April 12, 2016)
- How the Japanese Communist Party Developed its Theory of Scientific Socialism(April 7, 2016)
- Shii calls on all candidates and chairs of JCP prefectural committees to fight to win in Upper House race(February 23, 2016)
- Shii in New Year address: Let’s work to lead public movement to demand political change(January 5, 2016)
- After an absence of 69 years, JCP decides to attend Diet opening ceremony(December 25, 2015)
- Unlike LDP, JCP finance supported at grassroots level(November 28, 2015)
- JCP doubles its seats to 8 in Miyagi pref. assembly election(October 27, 2015)
- Shii answers foreign reporters’ questions about JCP proposal to form ‘national coalition gov’t to repeal war legislation’(October 17, 2015)
- Shii answers questions from the press regarding a national coalition gov’t(September 21, 2015)
- JCP gains 62 more seats in 2nd half of local elections(April 28, 2015)
- As a result of first half of local elections, JCP establishes its presence in all prefectural assemblies(April 14, 2015)
- JCP issues statement on its major gains in 1st half of local elections(April 14, 2015)
- Shii meets with five Arab ambassadors(March 13, 2015)
- JCP issues 5-point proposal for Japan’s basic stance to promote friendship in Asia(January 21, 2015)
- JCP 3rd CC Plenum sets target of obtaining 8.5 million votes in next national election(January 21, 2015)
- Shii in New Year address: Let’s put end to Abe’s runaway policies(January 6, 2015)
Domestic
- Japan’s subservient and dangerous diplomatic stance centered on the ‘inviolable Japan-US alliance’ revealed yet again(February 8, 2025)
- Stop Releasing Contaminated Water into the Sea(August 22, 2023)
- JCP Chair on Japan-U.S. Joint Statement: JCP opposes the push for aggressive military alliance(January 14, 2023)
- JCP opposes strengthening the military alliance posing risks and burdens on the Japanese people(April 17, 2021)
- On the severely deteriorated relations between Japan and South Korea(August 26, 2019)
- Shii demands Abe urge Trump to hold dialogue with N. Korea(November 2, 2017)
- Statement on the General Election Results–Standing Executive Committee, Japanese Communist Party(October 23, 2017)
- Shii calls on new DP leader to hold talks on ways to advance opposition-citizens alliance(September 2, 2017)
- JCP seats increased from 6 to 7 in Okinawa’s Naha City Assembly election(July 11, 2017)
- Shii: JCP victory in Tokyo Metro Assembly election has great significance in Japan’s politics(July 4, 2017)
- JCP advances in Tokyo assembly election and LDP suffers crushing defeat(July 4, 2017)
- Pro-governor political parties gain majority in Okinawa prefectural assembly election(June 7, 2016)
- Shii: JCP will work to field joint opposition candidate in Tokyo gubernatorial race(June 6, 2016)
- Shii: Opposition parties’ joint proposal of no-confidence motion will lead to further cooperation(June 1, 2016)
- Shii criticizes both Japanese and US leaders for skirting around SOFA(May 27, 2016)
- Koike: joint opposition candidate’s fight in Hokkaido by-election raises hopes for victory in future elections(April 26, 2016)
- JCP Yamashita: Take JCP off list of subversive groups(March 23, 2016)
- Shii releases statement on 5th anniversary of Fukushima nuclear disaster(March 11, 2016)
- Electoral cooperation to repeal war legislation agreed upon among opposition parties(February 20, 2016)
- Expansion of SDF duties with PKO will raise risk of ‘killing’ and being ‘killed’(February 5, 2016)
- JCP Vice Chair Hiroi criticizes top court ruling disapproving dual-surname system(December 17, 2015)
- Japanese government must not sign TPP deal: Shii(October 6, 2015)
- We Call For Establishing a “National Coalition Government to Repeal the War (Security) Legislation”(September 19, 2015)
- On the 70th Anniversary of the End of World War II –Prime Minister Statement and JCP Stance(August 14, 2015)
- Fuwa on BS TV criticizes Abe for disregarding post-war Japan’s principle of popular sovereignty(July 9, 2015)
- Shii speaks to foreign journalists about dangerous nature of war bills(June 24, 2015)
- Shii upsets PM Abe by asking questions about Japan’s use of collective self-defense right in possible US wars of aggression(June 2, 2015)
- Deliberation starts on JCP-proposed bills banning corporate donations and terminating gov’t funding for political parties(May 28, 2015)
- PM Abe: I’ve not read 1945 Potsdam Declaration(May 21, 2015)
- Osaka mayor’s plan to divide up city rejected in referendum(May 19, 2015)
- Shii: Amount of overtime per worker in Japan 8 times more than in Netherlands(February 21, 2015)
- Shii calls on gov’t to review its handling of recent ISIL hostage crisis(February 6, 2015)
- JCP submits bill to abolish state subsidy for political parties(January 27, 2015)
International
- JCP issues statement condemning Trump’s proposal regarding Palestine’s Gaza Strip(February 6, 2025)
- JCP issues statement on Trump’s inauguration as U.S. president(January 21, 2025)
- Disposable Time and The Theory of The Future Society -Pursuing Marx’s Footsteps(Tentative translation)(September 5, 2024)
- “Q&A Communism and Freedom: Das Kapital as a Guide”(Tentative translation)(September 5, 2024)
- Call for Solidarity between Asia and Europe to Create Peace(August 31, 2024)
- Proposals for Peace Creation in East Asia– In Cooperation with ASEAN(April 17, 2024)
- How to create peaceful East Asia without fear of war–An excerpt from Shii’s speech at the JCP Congress(March 6, 2024)
- Shii calls for a national movement seeking to put end to LDP rule(December 14, 2023)
- JCP welcomes the adoption of the UNGA resolution calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza(December 13, 2023)
- JCP condemns US for vetoing UNSC resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire(December 9, 2023)
- JCP Chair welcomes the success of the 2nd Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons(December 2, 2023)
- A Petition to the Second Meeting of the States Parties regarding the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons(November 27, 2023)
- Stop genocide in Gaza – a call on governments concerned to work for a halt to military attacks and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza(November 6, 2023)
- JCP welcomes the adoption of UNGA resolution calling for a humanitarian truce in Gaza(November 1, 2023)
- The JCP strongly calls for self-restraint to end the vicious cycle of violence-regarding the battle between Hamas and Israel(October 10, 2023)
- Stop Releasing Contaminated Water into the Sea(August 22, 2023)
- JCP Chair on the joint statement by Japan, US, and South Korea: JCP opposes move to create a new military framework(August 19, 2023)
- JCP Chair gives speech at 2023 World Conference against A- and H-Bombs(August 6, 2023)
- JCP Chair condemns North Korea’s rocket launch and calls on Tokyo to work to establish a diplomatic channel with Pyongyang and resolve issues through dialogue(May 31, 2023)
- The increasingly serious limitations and contradictions of the G7 framework -on the G7 Hiroshima Summit(May 21, 2023)
- JCP Chair: It is unacceptable for G7 Summit to declare adherence to nuclear deterrence doctrine in A-bombed city of Hiroshima(May 20, 2023)
- JCP proposals for positive breakthroughs in Japan-China relations(March 30, 2023)
- Strongly calling for the Withdrawal of Russia’s Tactical Nuclear Weapons Deployment Plan to Belarus(March 26, 2023)
- JCP Chair issues a statement on the UNGA resolution as Russia’s war of aggression marks 1st anniversary(February 24, 2023)
- Responding to the UNGA resolution, Russia should stop its unlawful aggression and annexation, and immediately withdraw all of its military force The JCP calls for maximum diplomatic efforts for a peaceful political resolution(October 13, 2022)
- JCP Chair calls for concerted diplomatic efforts in response to North Korea’s ballistic missile launch(October 4, 2022)
- JCP Chair condemns Russia’s illegal annexation of occupied regions in Ukraine(September 30, 2022)
- JCP Chair issues a statement on the outcome of the 10th NPT Review Conference(August 27, 2022)
- A Petition to the First Meeting of the States Parties regarding the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons(June 22, 2022)
- Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and the Japanese Communist Party’s position(June 22, 2022)
- JCP Chair welcomes adoption of Ukraine humanitarian resolution at UNGA(March 25, 2022)
- JCP Chair protests against DPRK’s ICBM launch(March 24, 2022)
- JCP Chair congratulates ROK’s President-elect(March 12, 2022)
- JCP Chair condemns Russia’s shelling of Ukrainian nuclear power plant(March 4, 2022)
- JCP Chair condemns Russia’s aggression against Ukraine(February 24, 2022)
- JCP Chair: Russia should withdraw its recognition of ‘independence’ of Eastern Ukrainian regions(February 22, 2022)
- JCP Chair issues statement on the Ukrainian problem(February 16, 2022)
- The Japanese government should acknowledge the fact of the use of forced labor of Koreans during the war – nomination of the Sado Kin’zan [Sado Island Gold and Silver mine complex] as a World Heritage Site(January 29, 2022)
- Request to the 10th Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference(December 27, 2021)
- Urge China to end human rights oppression and abide by the Olympic Charter(December 13, 2021)
- JCP Criticizes Launch of Ballistic Missiles by North Korea(September 16, 2021)
- JCP Shii’s message sent to the 2021 World Conference against A and H Bombs(August 2, 2021)
- We will continue to call for the immediate cancellation of the Tokyo Olympics from the standpoint that life is more important than the Games(July 22, 2021)
- JCP issued a statement on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict(May 20, 2021)
- JCP strongly condemns North Korea’s ballistic missile launch(March 25, 2021)
- The Japanese Communist Party demands that Myanmar Army immediately cease the military crackdown, and calls for the international community to unite against the coup d'état(March 16, 2021)
- The Japanese Communist Party condemns airstrike in Syria ordered by the U.S. Biden administration.(February 26, 2021)
- The Japanese Communist Party condemns Myanmar’s military coup(February 1, 2021)
- Statement: The JCP welcomes The UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons(January 22, 2021)
- Statement: On the Inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden(January 21, 2021)
- On the results of the recent U.S. presidential election(November 12, 2020)
- JCP Chair Shii comments on U.S. presidential election(November 8, 2020)
- JCP Chair Shii issues statement to welcome the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons set to take effect(October 25, 2020)
- The JCP protests the enactment of the “Hong Kong National Security Law” and calls for its withdrawal(June 30, 2020)
- JCP protests China’s National Security Law over Hong Kong(May 28, 2020)
- For Global Solidarity and Cooperation to Overcome COVID-19 Pandemic(May 21, 2020)
- We condemn the unlawful use of force by the Trump administration and demand a return to a path to resolution through diplomacy(January 6, 2020)
- JCP calls for immediate cessation of suppression in Hong Kong(November 14, 2019)
- JCP calls for withdrawal of Abe cabinet approval of expanding export trade controls against South Korea(August 2, 2019)
- Detener la represión, restaurar los derechos humanos y la democracia – Declaración de PCJ sobre la crisis de Venezuela(February 21, 2019)
- Stop crackdown, restore human rights and democracy – JCP statement on the Venezuelan crisis(February 21, 2019)
- JCP calls for fair resolution on the issue of wartime forced laborers – regarding the ruling by South Korea’s Supreme Court(November 1, 2018)
- “The Communist Manifesto and the development of the Japanese Communist Party”(October 11, 2018)
- JCP opposes the Japan-U.S. trade negotiations which disregards Japan’s economic sovereignty(September 28, 2018)
- An Important Progress toward Peace and Denuclearization on Korean Peninsula–JCP welcomes the Inter-Korean Summit Meeting and its “Pyeongyang Joint Declaration of September.”(September 19, 2018)
- JCP welcomes historic US-North Korea summit(June 12, 2018)
- JCP calls for continued efforts to hold US-North Korea summit(May 25, 2018)
- US withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal is unreasonable and arrogantly defies diplomatic resolution(May 9, 2018)
- JCP welcomes the historic inter-Korean summit and the Panmunjom Declaration(April 27, 2018)
- JCP calls for efforts to denuclearize Korean Peninsula and build peace structure in integrated and phased manner(April 6, 2018)
- JCP welcomes move to hold US-North Korea summit talks(March 16, 2018)
- Initiate direct talks between US and North Korea(March 16, 2018)
- Shii’s statement on the agreement reached in high-level talks between North and South Korea(January 10, 2018)
- US Trump administration should withdraw its decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital(December 6, 2017)
- JCP strongly condemns North Korea’s ballistic missile launch and again calls for immediate direct talks to overcome the current crisis(November 29, 2017)
- On the October Revolution:Answers to questions from newspaper Pravda(November 9, 2017)
- JCP condemns North Korea’s nuclear test and again calls for direct talks to defuse current crisis(September 4, 2017)
- Shii issues statement condemning N. Korea’s missile launch(August 30, 2017)
- 7th JCP-CPV theoretical exchange held in Tokyo(August 27, 2017)
- Shii to press: Japanese gov’t must work to have N. Korea issue resolved through dialogue(August 25, 2017)
- The US and North Korea should hold direct talk without preconditions in order to avert crisis(August 12, 2017)
- JCP Chair Shii issues statement to welcome the nuclear weapons ban treaty(July 9, 2017)
- Shii issues statement welcoming draft N-ban treaty(May 24, 2017)
- Shii issues statement protesting against N. Korea’s ballistic missile launch(May 22, 2017)
- Shii calls for efforts to not miss opportunity for diplomatic settlement of N. Korea issue(May 15, 2017)
- Shii reports on historic UN conference to create N-ban treaty(April 8, 2017)
- Statement by Kazuo Shii:United Nations Conference to Negotiate a Legally Binding Instrument to Prohibit Nuclear Weapons, Leading to their Total Elimination(March 29, 2017)
- Shii explains to press JCP proposal on North Korea issue(February 20, 2017)
- Shii protests North Korea’s missile launch(February 14, 2017)
- Abe’s subservience to Trump stands out: Shii in statement on Japan-US Summit(February 12, 2017)
- Shii: President Trump’s travel ban must be withdrawn(January 31, 2017)
- JCP Chair Shii issues statement on Trump’s presidency(January 22, 2017)
- This week’s JCP international activities(January 13, 2017)
- No reflection on past war, no reconciliation: Shii on Abe’s visit to Pearl Harbor(December 29, 2016)
- Shii comments on Japan-Russia summit meeting(December 17, 2016)
- Shii mourns death of former Cuban President Castro(November 27, 2016)
- How we can break the stalemate in the Japan-Russia territorial negotiations(October 18, 2016)
- From JCP Executive Committee Report for 6th CC Plenum–on International Issues(September 21, 2016)
- SHII’s Interview on 9th General Assembly of ICAPP in Kuala Lumpur(September 14, 2016)
- Shii condemns deadly terror attack in Dhaka(July 4, 2016)
- Shii comments on financial market turmoil following ‘Brexit’ vote(June 25, 2016)
- Shii protests Chinese warship’s entry into CZ around Senkaku Islands(June 10, 2016)
- On the announcement of President Obama’s visit to Hiroshima(May 12, 2016)
- Shii on Obama visit to Hiroshima: historic step forward(May 8, 2016)
- JCP Shii on South China Sea issues: Parties concerned should refrain from actions leading to increased tension(April 12, 2016)
- Ogata speaks on human trafficking in Japan at ICAPP workshop(March 16, 2016)
- Shii welcomes new UNSC sanctions on North Korea(March 4, 2016)
- Ogata in 2016 Bikini Day event highlights need for nuclear weapons convention(March 1, 2016)
- Shii condemns North Korea’s missile launch(February 8, 2016)
- Shii issues statement on N. Korea’s ‘rocket’ launch plan(February 4, 2016)
- Shii condemns N. Korea’s nuclear test(January 6, 2016)
- Shii in lecture at Tokyo University calls for united anti-terrorism efforts by international community(November 23, 2015)
- Shii condemns terror attacks in Paris(November 15, 2015)
- Shii gives lecture in Seoul on JCP vision for peace in Northeast Asia(October 23, 2015)
- JCP urges China to drop its demand to delete visit proposal for A-bombed cities from NPT final text(May 20, 2015)
- JCP urges China to drop its demand to delete visit proposal for A-bombed cities from NPT final text(May 20, 2015)
- Shii, Onaga release statements on Japan-US summit meeting(April 30, 2015)
- Not too late for Japan to join AIIB: Shii(April 2, 2015)
- ‘Islamic State’ outrage is unpardonable: JCP Shii(February 2, 2015)
- Shii condemns ‘Islamic State’ for carrying out acts of appalling cruelty(January 26, 2015)
- Terror attack on French weekly is unforgivable(January 10, 2015)