The "House of Freedom and Survival" in the Yotsuya district, central Tokyo, which was built for the working poor, will open the "Vegetable market for freedom and survival, linking production areas and cities, and homes, workplaces and food" on November 8, 2009. On that day, vegetables produced in Yamagata, Shimane and Chiba prefectures under a reduced amount of fertilizer or in a pesticide-free condition will be

The "Kansai Cycle Caravan" departed on time at 10 AM on October 5, 2009 from the South Square of Sannomiya Station of the Japanese Rail in Hyogo Prefecture, appealing, "Solve the issue of the dismissal of 1047 former National Railway workers now! Be in solidarity with non-regular workers! Treat us as humans!" A meeting before the departure was attended by about 50 people (photo) and facilitated by Mr. Okushi fro

With people being more aware of global warming, a gathering for "denuclearization" was held at Meiji Park in central Tokyo on October 3, 2009, demanding the shift in the current energy policies centered on the use of nuclear power. According to the organizer, about 7000 people participated in the event. The gathering, "NO NUKES FESTA 2009", was planned for the shift to nuclear-free energy and filled with various

The "Kencho-ji Temple Senryu (satirical haiku) Symposium", commemorating the 100th anniversary of Tsuru Akira's birth, was held at Oshinkaku of Kencho-ji Temple, Kamakura City on October 2, 2009, attracting nearly 150 people (photo). The symposium started with a Buddhist ceremony for Mr. Tsuru and his master Inoue Kenkabo, follo

The Right to Live, Work, and Sing in Korea - We must voice our protest for Minu's release Minu's Arrest On October 8, a Nepalese migrant worker named Minod Moktan, better known to his friends as Minu, was arrested in front of his home (in front of the office of Migrant Worker TV). Minu came to Korea in his twenties and ha

Another Migrant Activist Arrested in South Korea! On October 8 the South Korea Immigration Authorities arrested Minod Moktan, a well-known cultural activists who has fought tirelessly for the human rights of migrants in South Korea. His arrest is the latest incident in series of targeted crackdowns against migrant activists,