“FUKUSHIMA 50”： MUST-SEE FILM FOR EVERYONE
I had the chance last weekend to attend the world premiere of “Fukushima 50” in Tokyo. The two-hour film depicts how the 50 dedicated men and women at the Fukushima No. 1 Nuclear Plant (1F) of To…
ANTI-NUKE JUDGES OUT TO WEAKEN JAPAN
The Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NRA), with its draconian and illogical safety rules, is not the only entity throwing government nuclear policy into disarray while burdening consumers and smalle…
TOUGH OBSTACLES AHEAD FOR PRESIDENT TSAI FOLLOWING LANDSLIDE VICTORY
Tsai Ing-Wen, head of Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), was reelected as president on January 11 in a landslide victory shaping the future of the island nation. Her votes surpas…
WHAT WOULD WORLD LOOK LIKE UNDER CHINESE HEGEMONY?
The year 2020 looks like a tough year for Japan, with a seemingly bumpy road ahead. Faced with a fierce rivalry between the US and China shaking up the world order, Japan must commit itself to so…
DON’T CONFUSE DISCIPLINE WITH CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN CHILDREARING
Beginning next April, rearing and disciplining children—traditionally entrusted to parents and guardians—will be regulated under law in Japan. A revised child abuse prevention law will enter into…
