Click to read, with links on Fukushima, Okinawa, Homelessness, N. Korea and more...All these stories are from our links at the bottom of the main page. We will shortly resume publishing our own summaries.JAPAN DISASTER BLOG Pt 1-Japanese Expert Says Fukushima II (not I) Nuke Plant's Containment Vessel Has Been Damaged by the Quake-Fuku-I Nuke Plant Blowout Panel Mystery: Were … [Read more...] about January 10, 2012: New on TokyoProgressive
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Japan Times surprises with decent Fukushima coverage
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 Ralph Cossa) with connections to CSIS, a CIA affiliated organization that pushes … [Read more...] about Japan Times surprises with decent Fukushima coverage
Wall Street at Cafe Lavanderia (Tokyo Spring)
from Sulejman Brkic:The next Tokyo Spring film/discussion is on NOVEMBER 27 at CAFE LAVANDERIA in SHINJUKU from 16:00 to ~ and will will show WALL STREET. The event is free of charge, it is mostly in japanese, there might be a guest speaker (on Oct. 23 event, we had 2 speakers). Try to come or help in any way you can...just spread the word about this event to … [Read more...] about Wall Street at Cafe Lavanderia (Tokyo Spring)
New Videos on TokyoProgressive: The weak fight back
Picture: Homeless people and supporters protesting against Sumida-ku (Tokyo) law criminalizing collecting cans and bottles to provide a basic income for homeless people. From a year ago: Is our work a crime?" Stop Sumida Ward’s ordinance prohibiting taking recyclables! March & Rally on Oct. 3 in Tokyo AND 墨田区の資源ごみ持ち去り禁止条例に対する声明【賛同募集】： わしらの仕事は「犯罪」なのか？！AND … [Read more...] about New Videos on TokyoProgressive: The weak fight back
Occupation of Wall Street (home to weapons of mass destruction)
They have been going on for more than half a month, but only attracted media attention when a rabid police official sprayed pepper gas on severeal non violent protestors. What SHOULD be news but is absent from the mainstream media is any analysis of why the young, increadingly joined by older people, workers, the unemployed, those whose homes have been repossessed, etc. … [Read more...] about Occupation of Wall Street (home to weapons of mass destruction)