International Appeal to Save Japan’s Peace Constitution –Peace Boat and the Global Article 9 Campaignstrongly condemn the gutting of Article 9 Dear friends and supporters of the Global Article 9 Campaign,On July 1st, Prime Minister Abe and his administration forced through a Cabinet decision that changes the government’s long-standing interpretation of … [Read more...] about International Appeal to Save Japan’s Peace Constitution – Peace Boat and the Global Article 9 Campaign strongly condemn the gutting of Article 9
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Okinawa, Article 9 and more from Japan Focus
Hideki YOSHIKAWA Urgent Situation at Okinawa's Henoko and Oura Bay: Base Construction Started on Camp Schwab Here we provide an update on the situation concerning US military base construction in Okinawa's Henoko and Oura Bay. The author divides his analysis into three parts: The … [Read more...] about Okinawa, Article 9 and more from Japan Focus
Japan’s sweatshops: Interns abused as labor crisis grows
Interns abused as labor crisis growshttp://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/06/12/national/social-issues/interns-abused-labor-crisis-grows/#.U5v9SZSSyaEForeign recruits discover dark side of Japan's 'training programs'BY ALEXANDRA HARNEY AND ANTONI SLODKOWSKIREUTERS JUN 12, 2014ARTICLE HISTORYPRINT SHAREHAKUSAN, ISHIKAWA PREF. – Wednesday, Oct. … [Read more...] about Japan’s sweatshops: Interns abused as labor crisis grows
Korea escalates war on peace activists
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Just like in Okinawa, militarism disrupts the lives of local residents. And the local people are fighting back. You can click the graphic to read one of the stories. Click the below graphic to see a larger view of the poster. Click the PDF to read more about the courageous people's struggle. … [Read more...] about Korea escalates war on peace activists
Fukushima: precious time has been lost (from ふくしま集団疎開裁判)
The caption shows soil contamination of CS-134 and 135 that, when correlated with a study of the after-effects of Chernobyl, indicate that children living in coastal and adjacent regions--including Fukushima and Koriyama cities--are at risk of accelerated pulmonary aging . See these articles for more information: A Statement of Facts: What Is Currently Happening to … [Read more...] about Fukushima: precious time has been lost (from ふくしま集団疎開裁判)