All stories in 平和、憲法９条
|
TOKYOPROGRESSIVE REFUSES COOPERATION WITH PAYPAL AND AMAZON --OUR BOOKSHOP IS CLOSED-- Amazon, Paypal, Visa, the Swiss Post Office and other institutions have blocked the accounts of Wikileaks or taken down their servers. Accordingly, we refuse to cooperate with them and TokyoProgressive is not taking donations until such time as they reverse their decisions. Although our major expense...
|
|
Sent from PNWJ facebook page. Apologies for those not on FB. The message was FB specific.UPDATED: JUST RECEIVED NON FACEBOOK VERSION. DETAILS ADDED ---------------------------message---->First of all, we would like to offer sincere thanks to those whoattended the recent Witness in Palestine event featuring twospeakers on the situation of the human rights struggle in thePalestinian...
|
|
Submission of international petition calling for the legislative resolution of the “comfort women” issuePetitions collected in Japan, South Korea, and internationally calling for the legislative resolution of the Japanese military sexual slavery, or the so-called “comfort women” issue to be submitted to the Japanese Government and Diet by former so-called “comfort women”, South Korean...
|
|
IIPE (International Insitute on Peace Education partnership meetingFurther info: Kasa / Asakawa kasan@mac.comWe are hosting the following meetings. 1) Friday October 29th, 18:30 – 20:30“Dialogue among Multicultural Society”Speaker: Sasanka Perera, Colombo University Asia Leadership Fellow Program FellowVenue: JICA Global Plaza 4-2-24 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku http://www.jica....
|
|
http://peacephilosophy.blogspot.com/2010/09/blog-post.htmlAll stories represent the views of their authors and not necessarily Tokyo Progressive (English-language readers - this is about Japan's Foreign Minister Maehara's possible misrepresentation of Hilary Clinton from their talk in New York on September 23, 2010.) この投稿のタイトルに反してクリントンが本当にそう言ったという証拠があるということだったらすぐ info@...
|
|
(May 31, 2010)by David Rothauser In 1946 the United States Government decided that Japan needed a peace constitution. One was written. It included Article Nine which stated that Japan should never make war again. A majority of citizens in Japan wholeheartedly embraced Article Nine. They had had enough of war following the crushing defeat of World War II. The ink had barely dried on Japan...
|
|
Following the successful and inspiring Peaceful New Earth Celebration event held in Yoyogi Park last month, the Neo Ryukyu Arc Network is now turning its attention to building bridges with peace movements elsewhere--beginning with an event focused on understanding key issues at stake.Don't miss this opportunity to see a screening of the documentary film “The Insular Empire: America in the...
|
|
Jeju and a Naval Arms Race in Asia By Kyoungeun Cha, June 18, 2010 Maritime security has been a top issue in Northeast Asia recently. The sinking of the South Korean ship, the Cheonan, was a major agenda item at the annual summit that South Korean conducted with Japan and China on Jeju Island last month. Jeju Island is important for another reason. The South Korean government is planning to...
|
|
From the Peace Philosophy Centre (Photo from Tsushima-maru Memorial Museum website)Prime Minister Hatoyama held a press conference concluding his day visit to Okinawa, in which he formally announced that the government is planning to build a replacement base in Henoko (see news report below).The press conference was held at Tsushima-maru Memorial Museum, which commemorates the 1,418...
|
|
This is Yoshida Kensei's essay that appeared in May 15 edition of Shukan Kin'yobi, a progressive weekly magazine in Japan. We will post an English summary soon. Yoshida has written numerous books including "Okinawa: Military Colony" (Kobunken, 2007) and "Democracy Betrayed: Okinawa under U.S. Occupation" (Center for East Asian Studies, Western Washington University). See also his article in...
|
|
Official Press Release – April 28, 2010 CNN ’s Coverage of the Rally in Okinawa – April 26, 2010 John Feffer’s Interview on Russia Today – April 26, 2010 Video from the Earth Day Solidarity Rally in Washington, DC – April 25, 2010 Solidarity Statement from the Members of the Network for Okinawa – April 25, 2010 Official Press Release – April 20, 2010 Rally Announcement for the...
|
|
Special: US Military Bases in Okinawa 普天間問題特集（日本語記事は下方） Futenma Issue from Okinawan Perspective by Yoshio ShimojiOkinawa's Democracy Speaks 沖縄の民意を聞けHow "Futenma Replacement" Plans Evolved "普天間代替施設”の変遷Mr. Hatoyama, Can You Protect Life?Listen to the Unequivocal Voice of Okinawa - Once and for AllVideo: A Message from GinowanNo Longer "Relocation" - An Idea of a Massive Artificial Island...
|
|
http://kyoto-action.jugem.jp/2010.03.18 Thursday ３月１０日満ちゃんのお話会について 満ちゃんのおはなし会＠カフェ☆パラン企画の誘いをありがとうござい ました。満ちゃんの明るい話しっぷりに、すっかり引き込まれた楽しい時間でも ありました。今でもヘリコプターの爆音で「あっ、もう８時だ。」って分かる。毎日、それは普天間から時報のごとくやって来ると満ちゃん。県外の修学旅行生をカヌー体験案内しているビーチの目の前にあるのは弾薬庫で、一体自然体験しているのか、基地体験しに来ているのか分からないと。 笑いを交えながらも、もしも陸上案が決まれば、そうなると、弾薬を積んだヘリコプターが毎日上空を飛ぶ事になるのは必至だと。。私自身、ニュース報道で頻繁に見るようになった辺野古岬上空写真でもよーく分かる程の岬の大半を占めるキャンプシュワブ内の基地施設にだって、...
|
|
From Akahata NewspaperDiscord within DPJ over Futenma base issue50 years of Japan-U.S. Alliance Illusion of ‘equality’ - Part IIIU.S. FORCES Secret pact gives U.S. forces priority use of exercise fields near Mt. Fuji U.S. Marines use white phosphorus in Hijudai Low-altitude U.S. flight exercises are not permitted in United States - Akahata editorial Devices to detect fallout installed at U....
|
|
From the original pageThe Japanese version and debate. Original article was published in English here:The Battle of Okinawa 2009: Obama vs Hatoyama Gavan McCormack2009年11月14日 The Asia Pacific Journal: Japan Focus 8月末の選挙で、日本に、鳩山由紀夫が率いる新政府が生まれた。彼と日本民主党(民主党)を選ぶにあたって、日本の国民は、一年もしない過去のアメ リカ人たちの様に、アジアとアメリカ両方との新しい関係、特に後者とは、ずっと平等なチェンジを求めて、選んでいたのだ。ところが、注目すべきは、オバマ 政権側で行われたのは、そうしたいかなる変化も阻止しようと、...
|
Japanese
English