Monday, February 28, 2011

I want to clear my name! An appeal court for the Anti Restructuring Union in Fuji Sankei starts

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“A company which ignores fabrication of reports dismisses a worker for forming a union. This is outrageous and in-excusable!” Hiroshi Matsuz...

210 gathered to protest against the coercion of Hinomaru Kimigayo

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On February 6, a protest rally against the coercion of Hinomaru Kimigayo was held at the Tokyo Shigoto Center. Right-wing groups gathered tw...

Emergency action at the Egyptian Embassy – Criticism for Maehara remarks

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February 5 was a day of solidarity for the Egyptian people. In the afternoon, an emergency action was held in front of the Egyptian Embassy ...

DVD “Iraq Veterans Speaking Up” depicts current situation of the US peace movement

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Last year, three leading activists of the Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) visited Japan. They were the former chair, Geoffery Millard, ...

Reinstate President Shiota -- Victorious order for the Hankyu Travel Support Case

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“Reinstate Shiota as a tour conductor”, this was the order of the Tokyo Labor Commission on February 4. It was a complete victory for the Ha...
Thursday, February 10, 2011

Worst Possible Verdict ~ Tokyo High Court Upsets Lower-Court’s Ruling

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Tokyo High Court turned over the lower-court’s verdict on the singing of “Kimigayo” national anthem on Jan. 28. The lower court ruled on Sep...

Freelancers Stand Up to Get Unpaid Salary when Magazine Going Out

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The world-renowned fashion magazine, “Harper’s Bazaar,” ended its publication of Japanese edition in December. Writers, editors and page de...

Irresponsible! Company Revived Old JAL Logo ~ 300 Protest at Headquarters in Anger

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About 300 people gathered in front of Japan Airlines headquarters in Tokyo’s Tennozu Isle to protest against a mass layoff on Jan. 25 with m...

Do Not Reprimand for ‘Kimigayo’ ~ Kimiko Nezu, others protest at Tokyo Govt Office

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As March approaches, Tokyo educators begin to show anxiety and frustration. That’s because teachers will be forced to stand up and sing Kimi...

Long Way to US Embassy ~ Protest Letter on Helicopter Plant in Takae, Okinawa

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The United States Embassy in Tokyo refused to accept a protest letter on a helicopter plant in Takae, Okinawa prefecture, on Jan. 16. We tol...