In Japan, police have dragged away about a hundred elderly protesters blocking construction of a proposed new U.S. military base on the island of Okinawa. … Okinawa Residents Protest Construction of U.S. Military BaseRead more
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How my son started talking
Kenzaburo Oe talking: when I was a child at the age of 12 was when Japan was involved in the war, and this was of … How my son started talkingRead more
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Former PM Joins Protests to Save Pacifist Constitution
In Japan, former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama has taken part in protests aimed at stopping the government from rewriting Japan’s pacifist constitution. Murayama, who is … Former PM Joins Protests to Save Pacifist ConstitutionRead more
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The Small Island Trying to Block the US Military
On December 10 — International Human Rights Day — Takeshi Onaga began his term as the new governor of Okinawa. Last month, the citizens of … The Small Island Trying to Block the US MilitaryRead more
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No Accident Could Ever Happen
Futaba’s former mayor, Katsutaka Idogawa talking: On that day, there was an earthquake of the scale of something we’d never experienced before. It was a … No Accident Could Ever HappenRead more
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Peace Boat
In 1983, Tatsuya Yoshioka and a group of other students formed Peace Boat as a response to government censorship of history books regarding Japan’s past … Peace BoatRead more
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Okinawa’s Revolt
Thousands of people rallied on the Japanese island of Okinawa to protest plans to build a new U.S. military base. Demonstrators surrounded a government building … Okinawa’s RevoltRead more
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Japan must quickly phase out nuke energy
Japan’s industry minister said the country must give up nuclear power plants as soon as possible because they pose too much risk in one of … Japan must quickly phase out nuke energyRead more
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Anti-nuclear rallies pass the 6-month mark
Anti-nuclear campaigners have demonstrated outside the prime minister’s office weekly for six months now, bringing their message to the heart of government. Protesters first gathered … Anti-nuclear rallies pass the 6-month markRead more
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Japan’s oldest reactor marks 42nd anniv
Japan’s oldest commercial nuclear reactor reached its 42nd anniversary Wednesday, at a time when the government has proposed limiting the service life of nuclear reactors … Japan’s oldest reactor marks 42nd annivRead more