Asahi :: Wednesday, July 29, 2009

• Teachers union wins hotel battle (7/29) ★
  THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
  The Tokyo District Court on Tuesday ordered Prince Hotels Inc., its president and other executives to pay about 290 million yen in compensation to the Japan Teachers Union for unilaterally rescinding a contract to allow the group to use its facilities for a convention. continued ...


• Nakada quits to work on 'new politics' (7/29)
  THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
  YOKOHAMA--Hiroshi Nakada has apparently positioned himself for a return to national politics by abruptly resigning as mayor of Yokohama on Tuesday. continued ...


• EDITORIAL: Cost of social security (7/29)
  2009/7/29
  Offering slogans such as a "worry-free society" and "people's lives come first," the ruling and opposition parties are all promising better social safety nets for the nation. Unquestionably, social security will be the main focus of the Aug. 30 Lower House election. continued ...


• EDITORIAL: Minshuto's manifesto (7/29) ★
  2009/7/29
  The main opposition Minshuto (Democratic Party of Japan) on Monday unveiled its election manifesto to show voters it is ready to govern. The document lists the policies the party intends to pursue if it comes to power after the Aug. 30 Lower House election and explains how it would fund and implement the proposals. continued ...