The Japan Times has always been a mixed bag: They have had decent coverage of a number of domestic issues, going back to the days of the Zai-Nichi anti fingerprinting movement and Mad Cow disease. On the the other hand, they have had several regular columnists (Brad Glosserman and Ralph Cossa) with connections to CSIS, a CIA affiliated organization that pushes … [Read more...] about Japan Times surprises with decent Fukushima coverage
Japan and Asia/日本とアジア
Tsukuba city recruits kids for decontamination work, then hides the photo
This story is from http://ex-skf.blogspot.com/2011/09/radiation-in-japan-tsukuba-citys-idea.htmlShorts, short-sleeve T-shirts, no masks, sneakers, with small kids. (In other words, all the things you should never do.)As "decontamination" is set to become a new bubble for Fukushima Prefecture if not for entire Japan, the national government strongly encourage citizen … [Read more...] about Tsukuba city recruits kids for decontamination work, then hides the photo
Shibuya Homeless Movie seeking sponsorship (Japanese title: 渋谷ブランニューデイズ)
Local film-makers producing a film about the margininalisation of homeless people in Shibuya war are seeking funding to enable them to show their film, Brand New Days, in theatres. You can contribute money in several ways. If you are in Japan, you can make a contribution of 5000 yen for individuals or 10,000 yen for groups (actually any amount will be accepted, but … [Read more...] about Shibuya Homeless Movie seeking sponsorship (Japanese title: 渋谷ブランニューデイズ)
９１１原発やめろデモ: Police attack and arrest about a dozen people at Shinjuku anti nuke rally, METI minister forced to resign due to anti-nuke stance
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Not being widely reported is that the recent resignation of METI minister. It is being said it was orchestrated by the bureaucrats of METI, the LDP, the Yomiuri, Sankei and the Kisha Clubs, plus Tepco because he took the non binding 1 MS of radiation exposure, previously a binding 20 MS, and made it binding. He also called for moving away from nuclear power. … [Read more...] about ９１１原発やめろデモ: Police attack and arrest about a dozen people at Shinjuku anti nuke rally, METI minister forced to resign due to anti-nuke stance
Japanese caught in a blizzard of conflicting information
DAVID McNEILL in Soma CityMillions of Japanese are struggling to interpret wildly diverging assessments of the radiation threat after the Fukushima disasterYOSHIO ICHIDA is recalling the worst day of his 53 years: March 11th, when the sea swallowed up his home and killed his friends. The Fukushima fisherman was in the bath when the huge quake hit, and barely made it to the open … [Read more...] about Japanese caught in a blizzard of conflicting information