English version follows: カッワーリー カッワーリー（イスラム教の宗教歌謡）は概して穏やかに始まり、徐々に激しさを増し、最後はすさまじいエネルギーをはきだすまでのぼりつめる……。 「天国は我が内にあり…我は星々に落ち入るまでそれに気付かざりき。」 某ボスニア人 この文は主にG８の連中に向けられている。そこでは感情の死や不快感があんまりにもひどいので、抗鬱剤すら鬱になってしまっている。そしてここ日本ではそれらが輪をかけてひどいので、ひょっとすると自分たちは特別なんじゃないかなんて考えてしまう。 … [Read more...] about Reader Contribution: カッワーリー (Qawwali)
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January 10, 2012: New on TokyoProgressive
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
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