Japan now the Hades of free speech & investigative journalism; Woodford-san does not approve

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    Japan now the Hades of free speech & investigative journalism; Woodford-san does not approve

    Of course, every country has a fundamental right to protect its citizens’
    interests and there is an obvious need for some issues relating to national
    security to be secret. However, it is the vague definition in the new bill
    of what actually constitutes a state secret which potentially gives
    officials carte blanche to block the release of information on a vast range
    of subjects. In essence, anything which makes a journalist in Japan
    even more uncomfortable with exposing wrongdoing, wherever it may exist, is
    a worrying development when transparency and openness should be the way
    forward.”

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    A Briton in Japan Questions Ministry Figures on Abuse of Disabled People

    By Michael Gillan Peckitt In Suita, Osaka In June 2013, the Diet of Japan passed a law regarding fair treatment of disabled people. The new law was a step towards something similar to the bystander laws of France, wherein if you suspected a disabled person was being abused, you have to report it to the [...]

  • Thousands of Japanese citizens have been protesting the Secrecy Bill since last week. The response of the ruling party's Shigeru Ishiba was to label them as "terrorists." (photo by Alissa Toyosaki)

    Japan: Even The Secrecy Bill Briefing Is Secret; Abe-gumi Pushes Ominous Secrecy Bill Towards Law

    Japan’s Ruling Coalition Government Seeks to Pass Controversial Bill As Fast As Possible While Opposition At Home and Abroad Grows and Support For Abe Government Wanes. Japan’s Secrecy Law, Designed by Kafka and inspired by Hitler.

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    Prince Genji’s Pole Dances & Romances: Japanese Literature Sways to LIfe

    Thus the stage is set for a mystical Nutcracker meets Noh plus comedy, improvisational dance, strip-tease, burlesque and the finest aerial arts and acrobatics. Genji Monogatari (The Tale of Genji 源氏）as you’ve never seen it before.

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    DJ Police, Save Me Mama Fraud, Big Data: The Words of 2013 Japan

    母さん助けて詐欺 — Kāsan tasukete sagi. “Mom, I need help!” frauds are the latest version of scams to target mainly elderly Japanese people. The perpetrator calls the victim claiming to be her child, asking for an urgent transfer of funds to pay for a traffic accident or other emergency.

Thousands of Japanese citizens have been protesting the Secrecy Bill since last week. The response of the ruling party's Shigeru Ishiba was to label them as "terrorists." (photo by Alissa Toyosaki)

Japan: Even The Secrecy Bill Briefing Is Secret; Abe-gumi Pushes Ominous Secrecy Bill Towards Law

Japan’s Ruling Coalition Government Seeks to Pass Controversial Bill As Fast As Possible While Opposition At Home and Abroad Grows and Support For Abe Government Wanes. Japan’s Secrecy Law, Designed by Kafka and inspired by Hitler.

Genji The Other Side 07

Prince Genji’s Pole Dances & Romances: Japanese Literature Sways to LIfe

Thus the stage is set for a mystical Nutcracker meets Noh plus comedy, improvisational dance, strip-tease, burlesque and the finest aerial arts and acrobatics. Genji Monogatari (The Tale of Genji 源氏）as you’ve never seen it before.

DJ Police

DJ Police, Save Me Mama Fraud, Big Data: The Words of 2013 Japan

母さん助けて詐欺 — Kāsan tasukete sagi. “Mom, I need help!” frauds are the latest version of scams to target mainly elderly Japanese people. The perpetrator calls the victim claiming to be her child, asking for an urgent transfer of funds to pay for a traffic accident or other emergency.