Australian Government Pursues Nuclear Path Regardless of Dangers
Tokyo’s massive nuclear power plant suffered about 50 problems after a recent earthquake. The company initially stated that the quake only resulted in the release of a small amount of radioactive water.
The Japanese Military and the Dangers of Militarism
There was a disturbing article in the New York Times recently concerning the expansion of the Japanese military's role in East Asia and the Pacific.
Japanese Anti-Nuclear Movement Criticizes US Policies
The 2007 World Conference against A & H Bombs is coming up. Representatives of governments taking part in the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) or the New Agenda Coalition (NAC) that are working for the elimination of nuclear weapons.
Australia's Terror Laws: Government Bypasses Courts
Indian doctor Mohammed Haneef’s prolonged detention in Brisbane, in the absence of any charges against him under counter-terrorism laws amounted to indefinite detention 'by stealth.'
Japan: Support for U.S. Nuclear Strategy Led to Kyuma’s Remark
Former Defense Minister Kyuma Fumio’s remark that the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki “couldn’t be helped” has offended many Hibakusha (A-bomb survivors) and put a damper on the international efforts for the abolition of nuclear weapons.
Australia's Attack on Remote Communities: Prime Minister Howard on the Defensive
he Howard Governments military campaign to seize control of 73 remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory is meeting stiff resistance.
Neocolonial Elections and State Terrorism in the Philippines
Contrary to Philippine government claims, the mid-term May elections sounded a dirge to the Arroyo regime’s barbaric repression of its citizens and its subservience to U.S. imperial dictates.
Remembering Hiroshima on July 4th
August 6, 1945, was a terrible day, in which the first atom bomb in history was dropped by the Truman administration on Hiroshima, Japan, to be a followed by another atom bomb dropped on Nagasaki.
Japan: Protest Sparked by Former Defense Minister’s Remark
The mayors of the atom-bombed cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Hibakusha (atomic-bomb survivors), and representatives of peace organizations on June 30 staged a protest against Defense Minister Kyuma Fumio’s remark that the U.S. atomic bombings on the two cities “couldn’t be helped.”
Japanese Defense Minister Resigns After Justifying US A-bomb Attack
The departure of Japan's defense minister on Tuesday dealt another blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, adding to the specter that the ruling coalition could lose its majority in the upcoming upper house election.
