PARIS - The European Social Forum opening in Paris Wednesday will look for an economic model that could become an alternative to capital-led globalization.This search will be a central theme during the three days of meetings that will see 270 seminars, 55 conferences and 287 workshops in and around Paris. Close to 60,000 delegates from 1,500 non-governmental organizations … [Read more...] about -Alternatives to Globalization: European Social Forum
-Best of the Japan Observer
All the below are here:https://www.zmag.org/japanwatch/archive.htmlAlternatives / Ethical InvestmentEthical Investment Comes to Japan. . . Slowly (Apr. 1999) Radish Boya (Dec. 1999) Anti-SemitismReview: The Secret of the Jews' 450-Year Invasion of Japan, by Ota Ryu The Ancient Jews Will Arise Again in Japan, the Hushing Up of Mt. Tsurugi Will End, and Japan's Age … [Read more...] about -Best of the Japan Observer
-Indymedia Japan: No to Jietai in Iraq/No To Rumsfeld
US Secretary of Defence, the leading pro-war figure Donald Ramsfeld will visit Japan on 14th November. He is a central figure of neo-concervatives; he has been exaggerating threats of North Korea, Iran, Iraq etc. even before he became Secretary of Defence in Bush administration.Japanese government will discuss concrete steps for delivering SDF to Iraq, to reinforce the … [Read more...] about -Indymedia Japan: No to Jietai in Iraq/No To Rumsfeld
-Teacher Suicides and the Future of Japanese Education
by Hiratate HideakiTranslation for Japan Focus by John Junkerman.Surprisingly, he also did Mr. Baseball with Takakura Ken! https://www.tvguide.com/movies/database/ShowMovie.asp?MI=34896#castcredits https://www.tvguide.com/movies/database/ShowMovie.asp?MI=34896Full article here . Excerpts here:[The quality and elan of primary and secondary education have long … [Read more...] about -Teacher Suicides and the Future of Japanese Education
-George Bush Comes to Tokyo for money while Police Repression and Media Keep People in the Dark
In this wide ranging article.?@Pierre Pariseau draws some of the connections between the pro-war (and sometimes pro-Americanm) media, rightist politicians, police repression and the lack of discussion on issues of life and death in JapanGeorge Bush came to town two weeks ago. More than 9000 Tokyo police officers were out to greet him and assure his visit would be without … [Read more...] about -George Bush Comes to Tokyo for money while Police Repression and Media Keep People in the Dark