Here are some recent posts from around the Net: A young man sacrificing his future to shut down Fukushima www.independent.co.uk Atsushi Watanabe (not his real name) is an ordinary Japanese man in his 20s, about average height and solidly built, with the slightly bemused expression of the natural sceptic. Among the crowds in Tokyo, in his casual all-black clothes, he could … [Read more...] about New from Fukushima (many articles)
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Call for Nominees: 2011 Yayori Awards seek to honor activists, artists, journalists working on women’s issues worldwide
From Ten Thousand Things: The organizing committee for the Yayori Awards is pleased to announce that nomination forms are now available for the 2011 competition.The Yayori Awards were created through the final will and funds of the late Yayori Matsui, a well-known journalist, feminist/human rights activist, and founder of the Asia-Japan Women’s Resource Center (AJWRC). … [Read more...] about Call for Nominees: 2011 Yayori Awards seek to honor activists, artists, journalists working on women’s issues worldwide
(1) Update to our story on June 11 demos: 10 Thousand Things: Citizens in Japan take proactive action as Fukushima radiation threats loom (2) English version of safety guide
Kimberly Hughes posted this article on the outpouring of anger and hope that has occurred since the June 11 demos around Japan, and across the globe.In the article she talks about the "state of collective denial" that is encouraged by the Japanese government and the power companies. A case in point is the demo at Shinjuku, where there were so many police surrouding … [Read more...] about (1) Update to our story on June 11 demos: 10 Thousand Things: Citizens in Japan take proactive action as Fukushima radiation threats loom (2) English version of safety guide