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UMITSUBAME No.1503 / Jul./ 27 / 2025
"UMITSUBAME" that means storm petrel in Japanese, is the WPLL newspaper published every two weeks.
 In front of the National Diet (Nov.1959)


lenin's "own words"
For raising trotskyism!



No.1503 / Jul./ 27 / 2025 
 Following the House of Representatives, the ruling coalition has also lost its majority in the House of Councilors.
--- The rising trend of populism.

 On the 20th of July, in the election for the House of Councilors, the ruling parties, the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito, significantly fell back, resulting in a loss of majority.
 However, the ones that expanded their influence instead were the National Democratic Party advocating class collaboration, the Sanseito (conservative party) for the second consecutive time following last year's House of Representatives election.
 The distrust and dissatisfaction of people towards the ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito have not led to the development of workers' unity and struggle but rather have boosted populist forces.  
 This is indeed a topic that should be seriously reflected upon. 

 The hate-based exclusionism promoted by the Sanseito.
--- The road to hell is paved with 'Japanese First'.

 The Workers' Party distributed May Day fliers nationwide,
calling for a class-conscious struggle.

 The 2025-year edition of the 'Defense White Paper' promotes military power as a 'fortress of peace'.
--- It is a means to disguise the military power and imperialism.

 Condemn the Liberal Democratic Party's 'Work Reform'!
---  It means a review of the upper limits on overtime work regulations


No.1502 / Jul./ 13 / 2025
 A dole-out politics that lead workers to be foolish
--- What is being questioned in the House of Councilors election?

 According to various newspaper reports on July 5, in 2024 the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's national living standard survey revealed that 60% of households responded that life is 'hard.'
 When it comes to households with children, the percentage of those who responded 'very hard' rose by 5.4 points from the previous year to 33.9%.

 European imperialist nations advancing in military expansion
--- NATO praises the atrocities of Israel and the United States.

 As a chance, Nippon Steel aims to completely acquire US Steel and restructure it to expand profits
--- Transfer, strengthening of labor, and forced dismissal of workers are inevitable.

 The Trump administration's 'spending and tax cut law' has been enacted
--- It benefits the wealthy people and corporations, widening the gap


No.1501/ Jun./ 22 / 2025
 Noda, the head of the Constitutional Democratic Party, turns his back on the fight;
they have given up on submitting the cabinet no-confidence resolution.

 Before the end of the ordinary session of the National Diet, June 22, the Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP), which is the only opposition party that holds enough seats to independently submit a no-confidence motion, did not submit a no-confidence motion.
 However, the Ishiba administration is in a deadlock, as it has covered up the Liberal Democratic Party's slush fund issues, failed to advance political reforms, and has been unable to implement effective measures to address rising prices.
 Is it possible for the CDP to call for a change of government without submitting a no-confidence motion against such an Ishiba administration?

 Workers resolutely condemn the Israeli attack on Iran
--- The military exchanges between the two countries carry the risk of escalating into a large-scale war.

 The United States, led by President Trump, is becoming a foolish and bigoted superpower.

 Deepening the crisis of the dollar hegemony system along with the decline of the United States.


No.1500/ Jun./ 8 / 2025
 The "Reiwa rice riots" mean a failure of the Liberal Democratic Party's agricultural policy.
--- In defending family farming, the Communist Party follows the Liberal Democratic Party.

 On May 31st, the "Koizumi rice" which priced at 2000 yen for 5 kilograms sold out immediately, and it has been receiving extensive coverage in the news every day.
 The 'Reiwa Rice Riot', the dismissal of Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Eto, and the appointment of Koizumi as Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries signify a declaration of bankruptcy for the LDP's agricultural policy.

 Wages are not a share of profits.
--- Labor union leaders are fleeing from the wage struggle.

 A research report indicating the abuse of power and power harassment by Governor Saito,

 a strongman populist, has been submitted.

 The Bank of Japan envisions a 'virtuous cycle of economic growth' through wage increases driven by labor shortages;
--- But wages will not rise without struggle.

 Does Germany consistently supporting Israel in the past truly conquer “its past”?


No.1499/ May./ 25 / 2025
 President Trump and China's President Xi Jinping have temporarily declared a 'ceasefire' in the US-China trade war,
but they are merely pretending to be on the same boat.

 The United States and China imposed tariffs of 145% and 125% on each other, engaging in a trade war.
--- However, both countries decided to reduce by 115% at the meeting held in Switzerland on May 12 and announced a "temporary ceasefire" in which import tariffs would be significantly lowered to 10%.

 The Ishiba administration is making the Japan Academy of Sciences follow the power,
strengthening the reactionary control over science and technology.

 The government and opposition parties try to cover up the collapse of pension finances,
but the principle of 'community' is necessary for life after retirement.

 Russia held ceasefire negotiations with Ukraine for the first time in three years
but demanded the annexation of occupied territories.


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