Issues

New York Times - Outcast Status Worsens Pain of Japan's Disabled New York Times - Outcast Status Worsens Pain of Japan's Disabled- Article on how severely disabled in Japan are often treated as something shameful and as social pariahs. Asia Times Online - In Japan, The Crime Rate Also Rises Asia Times Online - In Japan, The Crime Rate Also Rises- Examines Japan's rising crime rate, as well as various misconceptions about it. Christian Science Monitor - Japanese Man Publicly Fights Grope Charge Christian Science Monitor - Japanese Man Publicly Fights Grope Charge- Documents how after women started speaking out, some men now fear false accusations of groping women on trai… Japan's Neo-Nationalism: The Role of the Hinomaru and Kimigayo Legislation Japan's Neo-Nationalism: The Role of the Hinomaru and Kimigayo Legislation- Essay on the growing friction in the Japanese government's directives to use wartime nationalist symbol… Japanese Gun Control Japanese Gun Control- An article in the Asia Pacific Law Review, analyzing Japanese gun control laws and history of firearms in Japan. Media Intimidation in Japan: A Close Encounter with Hard Japanese Nationalism Media Intimidation in Japan: A Close Encounter with Hard Japanese Nationalism- Documents a close encounter with hard Japanese nationalism. Maintaining Identities: Discourses of Homogeneity in a Rapidly Globalising Japan Maintaining Identities: Discourses of Homogeneity in a Rapidly Globalising Japan- Looks at the ideological tools that maintain the idea of Japan as a mono-cultural, homogeneous so… Defining Japan's Role in the Post-Taliban World Order Tokyo's Path to Great Power Status Defining Japan's Role in the Post-Taliban World Order Tokyo's Path to Great Power Status- An essay addressing how Japan has responded and changed through the War on Terror. Robert Fulford's Column About Japanese Identity Robert Fulford's Column About Japanese Identity- Personal musings about how the Japanese identify themselves. The Rise of Japan - The Vocabulary of Control The Rise of Japan - The Vocabulary of Control- Examines a few social characteristics of Japanese. Paving Over the Kansai - On Dango: The Famous "Yokosuka Navy Base Toilet Job" Paving Over the Kansai - On Dango: The Famous "Yokosuka Navy Base Toilet Job"- Two short essays on Japanese construction, including the corruption among Japanese corporations and … Population Population- Read about the population policy, reproductive health, family, and development. Consumer Rights and Responsibilities. Consumer Rights and Responsibilities.- Learn about India's National Consumer day, the objectives of Consumer Protection Act (COPRA), and the Centre for Consumer Action Research an… Status of Adivasis Status of Adivasis- Provides reference data containing the status of indigenous peoples project. Includes mining, natural resources, and governance issues. Public Concern for Governance Trust Public Concern for Governance Trust- Dedicated to ensure enactment of laws and policies, which promote honesty, transparency, and accountability in governance. India Eye Witness India Eye Witness- A set of articles and discussions on a variety of social issues. Unemployment in India Unemployment in India- An essay by Pravin Visaria covering unemployment issues, Government policies and legislations for promoting youth employment in India. Epidemic of Abuse Epidemic of Abuse- Features a report on police abuse of AIDS prevention workers. Lok Satta (People's Power) Lok Satta (People's Power)- A non-partisan people's movement for better governance that stands for rule of law and democratic reforms. People's Union for Civil Liberties People's Union for Civil Liberties- Provides online journal and documents concerning unresolved human rights problems in India. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India- Covers issues relating to disadvantaged and marginalised section of the society, persons with disabilities, senior… Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau - Anti-spam website Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau - Anti-spam website- Provides the definition of spam, regulatory measures and related ordinances, introduction to technical solutions, edu… Intellectual Property Rights Protection Alliance Intellectual Property Rights Protection Alliance- Established jointly by the Customs and Excise Department and the intellectual property rights industry. Provides information on i… Russians launched Twitter attack to hit Georgian blogger Cyxymu - Times Online Russians launched Twitter attack to hit Georgian blogger Cyxymu - Times Online- Hackers from Russia may have attacked Google, Twitter and Facebook in an attempt to silence a pro-G… Permission to Speak Out Permission to Speak Out- Maggie Brown reports on a seminar hosted by the government to push forward a reform of the country's media, and the current press laws. Open Media Fund Helps in Rebuilding Afghan Journalism Open Media Fund Helps in Rebuilding Afghan Journalism- Reports on the work and future projects of the Open Media Fund. Afghans Savor Right to Write Afghans Savor Right to Write- A report on the new freedom of press, by Vivienne Walt. BBC News - Afghanistan Gets New Press Law BBC News - Afghanistan Gets New Press Law- A new law guaranteeing freedom of the press ends years of censorship. Guardian: Alternative Politics Guardian: Alternative Politics- International support for the Zimbabwean opposition must be unwavering, but critical. Guardian: An African Silence Guardian: An African Silence- South Africa's president arrives in Britain today, in a delicate situation. Mugabe resents him too.