The Ides Of October: Japan’s nuclear reprocessing “dream” is the world’s nightmare
The IAEA considers 8kg is enough to make a nuclear weapon. In other words, if the 1% not accounted for (at Rokkasho Spent Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing Plant) was actually stolen,…
And justice after all? Prosecutor Review Board Say “Charge TEPCO Execs with criminal negligence”
However, if the Tokyo Prosecutorial Board again rules that prosecution of the TEPCO executives is warranted then a team of lawyers will be chosen to play the role of the…
Japanese media loses their heads over decapitation of teenage girl by teenage girl
A 15 year old girl was arrested Sunday by the Nagasaki Police on suspicion of killing her high school friend. The 15-year-old girl, who can't be named under Japanese because…
Fight For Your Right To (Dance) Party Past Midnight In Japan!
The National Police Agency of Japan is at long last (and after much public pressure) considering revising Japan's archaic adult entertainment laws to allow dancing past midnight! Yes, Japan may…
“My pussy (まんこ) is not indecent!” Japanese artist fights sexist obscenity laws
Rokudenashiko is a slightly eccentric artist—this is certainly true. She has written an entire comic book about her obsession with her genitalia with wild surrealistic drawings. In the book, she…
Stalking in Japan: Another needless death
(This was originally posted on February 18th, 2014. A day later, a woman in Gunma Prefecture was most probably shot to death by her stalker) February 21st, 2014 . Updated…
A Benediction For The Bereaved
May the frightened cease to be afraid And those bound be freed. May the powerless find power And may people think of benefiting each other.
Japan Passes Draconian Secrecy Bill Into Law: Journalists, Whistleblowers are now “terrorists”
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,…
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…
Japanese rockers sing the truth about post-meltdown Fukushima. Is anyone listening?
"We're living in a material world. A radioactive material world, " jokes the lead singer. "This isn't the future we hoped for." They released their second mini-album "Living in a…