Developing the Attitude for Sustainability
The time has come for ordinary Japanese citizens to fill the gap left by government and take responsibility for developing sustainable solutions.
Category Archives: Society
Pulverize Valentine’s Day
Revolutionary Alliance of Unpopular People stands in solidarity against the greedy capitalism and discrimination of Valentine’s Day.
The Fashion Industry Needs #MeToo Movement
Time to take a hard look at another industry that is filled with sexual predators.
The Meat Paradox and Factory Farming
The “meat paradox” is when people love eating meat but don’t like the thought of killing of animals. On a daily basis, the industrial livestock production industry manages this dissonant experience by keeping a low public profile, filling the shelves of local markets with meat, but keeping the eyes of the Japanese public sheltered from the realities of how those products arrived there.
The Year of American Activism in Japan
2017 was a year unlike any other in Japan in the sense that it witnessed repeated public demonstrations by concerned Americans against the new president of their own country.
Leftist Newspaper Raided by Police
Police in Hyogo Prefecture carry out a questionable raid on a leftist newspaper, while the mainstream Japanese media remains silent.
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.
Good Night, White Pride!
Americans and Japanese protest in Tokyo against white supremacists shortly after Charlottesville tragedy.
Toward a Smoke Free Tokyo Olympics
Haruo Ozaki, Chairman of the Tokyo Medical Association, calls for local governments to act against tobacco even if the national government continues to drag its feet.
Japan Smokers Killing 15,000 Non-Smokers Per Year
Dr. Douglas Bettcher of the Director of the World Health Organization explains the human costs of cigarette smoking in Japan.
