From Japan Press Service Laid-off workers sue Isuzu MotorsTwelve contingent workers who have received dismissal notices from Isuzu Motors Limited filed a lawsuit on April 2 with the Tokyo District Court against the automaker, arguing that they had long been forced to work as "disguised contract workers" and that they have the legal right to continue to work as full-time … [Read more...] about 12 laid-off workers sue Isuzu Motors
Remembering Fallujah （東京大）
Screening of Toshikuni Doi's documentary "Fallujah: April 2004" (English version) to mark the fifth anniversary of the US attack on Fallujah in Iraq In April and November 2004, the US military laid siege to the city of Fallujah in northern Iraq, killing hundreds of civilians and reducing much of the town to rubble. Western mass media largely ignored the reality of what … [Read more...] about Remembering Fallujah （東京大）
Which Side Are You On?: Hakenmura and the Working Poor as a Tipping Point in Japanese Labor Politics
From Japan Focus Toru Shinoda This article analyzes one of Japan’s most widely reported labor stories in recent years. The unusual degree of national attention given to this incident is evidence that the labor question has become a central issue in Japanese politics.1 It also offers insight into critical shifts in the landscape of both labor politics and … [Read more...] about Which Side Are You On?: Hakenmura and the Working Poor as a Tipping Point in Japanese Labor Politics
‘Pirates’ Strike a U.S. Ship Owned by a Pentagon Contractor, But Is the Media Telling the Whole Story?
By Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports. Posted April 8, 2009.UPDATE: At least one nuclear-powered U.S. warship is reportedly on its way to the scene of the hijacking off the coast of Somalia of a vessel owned by a major Pentagon contractor. A U.S. official told the Associated Press the destroyer USS Bainbridge is en route while another official said six or seven ships are … [Read more...] about ‘Pirates’ Strike a U.S. Ship Owned by a Pentagon Contractor, But Is the Media Telling the Whole Story?
Germany Bans Cultivation of GM Corn
Germany has banned the cultivation of GM corn, claiming that MON 810 is dangerous for the environment. But that argument might not stand up in court and Berlin could face fines totalling millions of euros if American multinational Monsanto decides to challenge the prohibition on its seed.Activists fly a kite to protest against the cultivation of genetically modified maize. … [Read more...] about Germany Bans Cultivation of GM Corn