Category Archives: News

U.S. for Okinawa Report

Posted on May 12, 2010 by YomoYama Magazine

From April 1st to April 4th US for OKINAWA, a Tokyo-based peace action network, organized a study program to Okinawa’s main island. The goal was simple: to experience what is really happening in regards to the U.S. military’s Futenma Air … Continue reading →

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Japan Railways Installs Blue UV Lights To Lessen Suicide Attempts

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Amanda Dale

The facts about suicide in Japan are staggering.  Almost 100 people kill themselves every day, totaling more than 30,000 people each year.  This number is twice as high as the United States and three times as high as the UK, … Continue reading →

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Prospects for Japan’s future

Posted on February 25, 2010 by YomoYama Magazine

By Tomoko Fujimoto A new year for 2010 has opened.  The newspaper is filled with prospects for Japan’s future by experts.  I challenge　myself  to translate their comments, interweaving my humble opinion. Today’s world is too chaotic for even specialists to … Continue reading →

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Cannibal Cook: Issei Sagawa

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Amanda Dale

Cannibal Cook By Amanda Dale Of all crimes, cannibalism strikes a particularly strong chord in most Western societies. Crimes involving cannibalism immediately become salacious, inspiring fear and curiosity and bringing instant notoriety. The Donner party still lives in infamy, Hollywood … Continue reading →

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