Explained! Nippon Kaigi
This video in our Explained! series presents an overview of Nippon Kaigi, a Japanese rightwing organization with strong links to the government.
Monthly Archives: June 2021
The Gender of Japanese Poverty
Japan is increasingly struggling with income inequality and poverty, but the burden is not shared equally between the genders; impoverished women suffer the most.
European Union Sets Standard for Vaccination Passports
The European Union (EU) is preparing to launch its own vaccination passport system on July 1, while many other nations are considering similar initiatives.
Visible Minorities: Gaijin Card Reader App Obliterates Privacy
Violations of the privacy rights of Japan’s foreign residents are routine, and the new Gaijin Card reader app could make things much worse.
Questioning Victoria’s Brown Hydrogen Development
Australia’s investment in brown hydrogen is facing criticism from some environmentalists due to its alleged cost ineffectiveness and negative impacts on the fight against climate change.
Candidate Disqualifications Shape Iranian Presidential Race
The next Iranian presidential election is set to take place on June 18—this Friday—and more than ever, politicians and analysts have been expressing opinions about republicanism and the crucial role of people in the electoral process.
Playful Pup Prevents Pandemic Panic
Taiwan’s pandemic success is faltering, but the Health Ministry’s spokesdog can do no wrong.
Cash Incentives for Covid Tests
The government of Victoria, Australia, is offering a cash incentive of A$450 (US$348) for workers who undergo Covid testing. With my health and the money in mind, I went to get tested under this program.
Working Timeline of the Moritomo Gakuen Scandal
The Moritomo Gakuen school affair was the first of the major scandals that shook the government of Shinzo Abe beginning in February 2017. This a working timeline which the Shingetsu News Agency intends to fill out and update in the weeks and months ahead.
Bread & Roses: Overhaul Japan’s Immigration System
During a May 30 demonstration in front of central Tokyo’s JR Takadanobaba Station, my labor union, Tozen Union, called upon the Japanese government to overhaul its immigration system and to protect the human rights of foreigners.
