Category Archives: Politics

Fukuro Chan: Eco Manga and New Directions in Enviornmentalism

Posted on August 11, 2010 by YomoYama Magazine

by Whitney Conti In 2008, Mastumoto based artist Charlie Ward drew an upside down plastic bag with the simple idea that, “if you find rabbits cute, you might feel bad eating one.” He named the wide-eyed plastic bag Fukuro chan … Continue reading →

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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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A Love Letter to School Lunch: How America Can Learn from Kyushoku

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Krissy Werner

A Love Letter to School Lunch: How America Can Learn from Kyushoku By Krissy Werner My first day of school in Japan, a student asked, “In America, do they eat very big hamburgers?” and held her hands arm-span apart.  Yes, … Continue reading →

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Fireside politics with Jesse: Japan’s Iron Triangle

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Jesse Sargent

By Jesse Sergent Even a foreigner living in Japan has sensed the titanic upheavals which have recently rocked the Japanese political world.  This past August, the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) won a majority in the lower house of the … Continue reading →

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