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...
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...
In the stories below, we present viewpoints and insights which are rare in the mainstream media.
A comparison of the effects of Chernobyl and the likley effects of Fukushima. Includes speculation by Professor Hiroaki Koide that Tokyo Electric Company and the government are withholding information on the condition of the #4 reactor and its fuel rods.