“Behavior Unworthy of a Nation Governed by Law”
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on October 31, 2018.
Tag Archives: Shibuya (Tokyo)
Fight for $15 Reaches Japan
Protesters gathered in the Shibuya district of Tokyo on October 2. They want McDonald’s to raise its minimum wage to 1,500 yen per hour (about US$13).
Families Belong Together
More than thirty protesters gather in Shibuya, Tokyo to increase pressure on decision makers to ensure justice for families crossing the US-Mexico border and to put an end to the Trump administration’s inhumane and cruel policy of separating children from their parents.
Taro Aso Embarrasses the Abe Government
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on April 21, 2018.
Today in Japan (12.31.17)
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on December 31, 2017.
Japanese Memorial for Charlottesville Victim
Japanese anti-racism activists hold memorial at Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo for Heather Heyer, the victim of a deadly attack in Charlottesville.
SNA Livestream: Homeless Supporters Protest Park Eviction
Livestreaming via Periscope of a protest against Shibuya city’s eviction of homeless people from Miyashita Park, done as part of an urban renewal project associated with the 2020 Olympics.
Black Lives Matter in Tokyo
Protesters march as part of Black Lives Matter movement in Tokyo on August 6, 2016.
Building a New Mosque in Chiba
The Japan Islamic Trust purchases land in Chiba Prefecture to begin construction of a new mosque to serve the local community.
Drones: What’s the Rumpus?
Host Michael Penn interviews journalist and book author Tim Hornyak and learns about the development and purposes of drones.
