Tuesday, June 23, 2009

HumanRights.com

The International Foundation for Human Rights sponsors a website, http://www.humanrights.com which includes videos and other information resources on the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights. You may order a a free DVD and information package at the above website, or by email info@humanrights.com or telephone +1.323.661.1144 or fax +1.323.661.1194.

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Former POW at Aso Mining comes to Japan

Ex-Australian POW, son of Scottish POW disappointed at no apology from Aso over wartime labor

http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/ex-australian-pow-son-of-scottish-pow-disappointed-at-no-apology-from-aso-over-wartime-labor

I remember Yukihisa Fujita talked about this initiative during our meeting on June 2nd. Major Japanese media does not seem to be reporting this event.

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Lawmaker takes 9/11 doubts global

The Japan Times [June 17, 2008] reports on Diet member Yukihisa Fujita's efforts to bring the doubts about the official account of the Sept. 11 2001 events to global attention. See: http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20080617zg.html

The book Seeking 9/11 Truth at Japan's Parliament—Can Obama Really Change the United States? co-authored by Fujita and others including Yumi Kikuchi is described on wikipedia. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seeking_9/11_Truth_at_Japan's_Parliament

The "Global Issues: Japan" class met with Mr. Fujita and Ms. Kikuchi on June 2, 2009 at Fujita's Tokyo office.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Photo Albums by Satoko

Three photo albums for the course "Global Issues: Japan" are posted on the course. For links to these albums, CLICK HERE , then follow the path: INTL 5600 - W2 S2 2009 Global Issues in Japan > Discussions > › D 10 Photos & Videos > Photo Albums by Satoko

Please note that a Webster University username and password is required to access the above link. These photos are for your enjoyment and not for publishing or sharing in public space like Internet. Please contact Satoko if you want to use any of these photos for anything.

Upper house adopts resolution for nuclear-free world

Upper house adopts resolution for nuclear-free world
Wednesday 17th June, 10:31 AM JST
http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/upper-house-adopts-resolution-for-nuclear-free-world

TOKYO - Japan’s House of Councillors unanimously adopted a resolution in a plenary session Wednesday recommending the government strengthen itsefforts toward eliminating nuclear arms in the world. This follows the previous day’s endorsement of a similar resolution on the part of theHouse of Representatives. Parliamentary endorsement of these resolutions was prompted by U.S. President Barack Obama’s call in April for a nuclear-free world and then by North Korea’s nuclear test May 25. The upper house resolution says Japan, as the only country attacked with atomic bombs, has spearheaded an antinuclear movement and ‘‘has the responsibility tofurther step up the campaign.’’

Satoko Norimatsu

Photo Album: Global Issues Japan

A photo album for the "Global Issues: Japan" has been posted on the course. For links to these album, CLICK HERE , then follow the path: INTL 5600 - W2 S2 2009 Global Issues in Japan > Discussions > D 10 Photos & Videos > Photo Album: Global Issues Japan by Roy Tamashiro

Please note that a Webster University username and password is required to access the above link. These photos are for your enjoyment and not for publishing or sharing on the Internet.

Monday, June 15, 2009

Paper Hands Presentation in Hiroshima

As Ambassador-Delegates for the Global Art Project for Peace (USA), Webster University students present a packet of Paper Hands to The Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation. June 9, 2009 at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.