Japan
Nuclear psychology: why don’t the Japanese look upset?
No tears, no moaning. Photographs of stupified Japanese people in the middle of ruined buildings following the earthquake and tsunami on 11 March were more reminiscent of the restraint of the samurai than Edvard Munch’s infamous European painting, The Scream. Bernard Bernier, a Canadian specialist, points out the restraint of a society rooted in pride
japan, nuclear energy, nuclear plant, fukushima, society, europe
Japan radiation reaches Europe, where 14 states run 143 nuclear plants
'Would we be ready to face a nuclear disaster in Europe?' asked EU energy and environment ministers during a risk evaluation meeting on 14 and 15 March. It's a reaction to the disaster at the Fukushima nuclear plant in central Japan, damaged after an earthquake and tsunami on 11 March
japan, referendum, nuclear energy, nuclear plant, european democracy, ecology, fukushima
Eco-activism: Sea Shepherd puts early stop to Japanese whaling
Three months of fierce combat in the Antarctic has successfully ended the annual whale hunt in Japan. We first met the US-based conversation society activists during preparations for their grand departure on Operation No Compromise in early December 2010
japan, fisherman, fishing, environmental protection, environment, fisheries, ecology
Five questions about the Korean conflict
On 23 November North Korea turned the heat up with the first attack on South Korea civilians since the end of the war in 1953. There were four casualties on Yeonpyeong Island. Spanish journalist Alberto Lebrón explains why diplomacy is working with the weapons loaded
japan, cold war, north korea, russian federation, nuclear plant, china, united states
Sea Shepherd: tuna fish pirates hiding in a stretch of sea near you
The American conservation society are preparing a ‘No Compromise’ campaign against illegal whale fishing in the Antarctic. Now the ecological pirates are back to fight against tuna fish hunters in the Mediterannean
japan, norway, iceland, development, fisheries, ecology, sustainable developement
Notes: mid-twenties crisis of a journalist going round the world
The day that I turned 25, I decided to just leave everything - work, my family, the flat I rented with some friends. I bought a round the world ticket and embarked on a year-long journey. Summary of a blog recognised by as 'the best non-English language blog' at the 'Lonely Planet travel bloggers’ awards
EU-Japan history via Karl Marx, the manga
On 14 March 1883, the father of socialism died. In these times of economic crisis, sales of Capital are on the increase in Europe, and Karl Marx is also going to become a comic strip. The Tokyo publisher East Press is launching a series of 28 manga versions of important European and Japanese literature. Dostoyevsky is among the bestsellers, along with Dante, Kafka and Hitler’s Mein Kampf
japan, karl marx, capital, culture calendar, manga, culture, comics
Barroso in the land of the rising sun
Is the EU trying to interfere in Japan? Plus, European troops in Georgia - weekly news from Brussels
japan, georgia, eudebate2009, european elections 2009, josé manuel barroso, diplomacy, euweek
Modern pirates use GPS in Somalia
Recent attacks on Spanish and French ships highlight the insecurity of maritime activities. The EU is confronted by a challenge which puts its capacity to create a policy protecting common security into question
japan, future of europe, international trade, european union, violence, world affairs, politics
When manga becomes European
There's a new breed of European-borns, brought up on bread and TV cartoons, who are taking on the famous Japanese comic-strip genre and making it their own
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