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“Decontaminated” soil from Fukushima to be spread far and wide

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This is how the Japanese government almost literally sweeps the problem of nuclear contamination under the rug. Note how the standard for safety has been relaxed to allow this to take place.Original article appears below the translation. While the Kishida administration is pushing for a "return to nuclear power," the current situation in Fukushima is still a mountain of … [Read more...] about “Decontaminated” soil from Fukushima to be spread far and wide

An Epitaph for Kishida’s New Capitalism

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Michael Penn, president of the Shingetsu News Agency, on Japanese Prime Minister Kishida’s assertion that all Japan taxpayers have a “responsibility” to support its policy of dramatically increasing military expenditures, accepting the premise that Japan’s neighbors are likely to launch an armed attack unless deterred from doing so [and that] this marks the effective end of … [Read more...] about An Epitaph for Kishida’s New Capitalism

Debating Maoism in Contemporary China: Reflections on Benjamin I. Schwartz, Chinese Communism and the Rise of Mao

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 From Japan Focus  Abstract: Xi Jinping’s frequent references to Mao Zedong, along with Xi’s own claims to ideological originality, have fueled debate over the significance of Maoism in the PRC today. The discussion recalls an earlier debate, at the height of the Cold War, over the meaning of Maoism itself. This paper revisits that earlier controversy, reflected in … [Read more...] about Debating Maoism in Contemporary China: Reflections on Benjamin I. Schwartz, Chinese Communism and the Rise of Mao