NBC News and MSNBC reports that 37 passengers and two flight attendants on an American Airlines Flight 169 (from Los Angeles to Tokyo) were detained overnight at Narita Airport near Tokyo, Japan because of concerns about swine flu. For details, see: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30564215/
A video report is available: CLICK HERE.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Resources: Global Citizenship
Books:
See also: Resources: Books, Articles and Videos
- Schattle, H. (2008) The practices of global citizenship. Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Pub.
- Noddings, N. (2005) Educating citizens for global awareness; developed in association with the Boston Research Center for the 21st Century. New York: Teachers College Press.
- Abdi, A.A. and Shultz, L. (2008) Educating for human rights and global citizenship. Albany: State University of New York Press.
- Webster University (2009). About Webster: Mission and Values. Web page available at http://www.webster.edu/about/mission.shtml
See also: Resources: Books, Articles and Videos
Friday, May 1, 2009
Tokyo Sonata (2008) and Article 9 debate
Tokyo Sonata (2008) [PG-13] directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa is a story of a contemporary Japanese family. When the father, Ryuhei Sasaki, loses his job, he tries to save face by pretending to go to work every day. The movie is a poignant story of the breakdown and redemption of the modern Japanese family.
There is a small reference to the Article 9 debate throughout Japan in the movie. It is not in the dialogue, but rather on a television news program shown in the background.
There is a small reference to the Article 9 debate throughout Japan in the movie. It is not in the dialogue, but rather on a television news program shown in the background.
- Description and movie trailer: http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/tokyosonata/
- IMDB Listing: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0938341/
- UK Distributers Website: http://www.tokyosonata.co.uk/
- San Francisco Chronicle Review
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Japan aids Myanmar cyclone victims
UN-HABITAT announced that the Japanese government will contribute US$4 million to assist victims of cyclone Nargis in Myanmar. For details, see:
http://www.unchs.org/content.asp?cid=6368&catid=48&typeid=6&subMenuId=0
http://www.unchs.org/content.asp?cid=6368&catid=48&typeid=6&subMenuId=0
Monday, April 27, 2009
World Military Expenditures
According to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)’s 2008 Year Book, world military expenditures for 2007 was $1.2 trillion. The USA’s military spending was highest in the world, accounting for 45 per cent of the world total, followed by the UK, China, France and Japan, with 4–5 per cent each. See:
War Crimes Trials: Japan
The Tokyo War Crimes following World War II led to 25 guilty verdicts as well as the execution of seven Japanese. Today the controversy about these war crimes continue.
See also: Resources: Books, Articles and Videos
- See the following Inter Press Service article for details: http://www.globalissues.org/news/2009/03/25/1022
- Dudden, Alexis (2008) Troubled Apologies Among Japan, Korea, and the United States. New York: Columbia University Press. http://cup.columbia.edu/book/978-0-231-14176-5/troubled-apologies-among-japan-korea-and-the-united-states
See also: Resources: Books, Articles and Videos
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Article 9 Event in Toronto
WHAT: Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution: Bringing Peace into Today's World
WHEN: May 15, 2009; 6:30 - 9:30 PM
WHERE:
WHEN: May 15, 2009; 6:30 - 9:30 PM
WHERE:
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) (Room Number TBA)MORE INFORMATION: CLICK HERE
252 Bloor Street West (St. George Subway)
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON M5S 1V6
CANADA
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