China Casts Dark Shadow over 2012 Presidential Election in Taiwan
With the presidential election just a half year away, a fierce political battle is underway in the Republic of China (Taiwan). The Kuomintang of China - the ruling Chinese Nationalist Party - has…
Serious Questions About the Credibility of Prime Minister Naoto Kan over Dubious Political Funds
Prime Minister Naoto Kan is an enigmatic man. Mrs. Sakie Yokota, mother of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korean agents in 1977 at the tender age of 13, first met Kan last June to appeal …
China Intensifies Suppression of Minorities as It Marks the 90th Anniversary of the Communist Party
The Communist Party of China (CPC), which observed its 90th anniversary on July 1, has developed China into one of the world’s leading nations, with a foundation built on enormous military and econ…
Japan Should Demonstrate Convincing Safety Measures for Nuclear Power Generation
On June 27, Prime Minister Naoto Kan appointed special aid Goshi Hosono as minister in charge of the ongoing nuclear crisis. Hosono’s assignment also includes preventing future accidents at the nat…