Friends, My friend Mary Popeo made a great 2 minute video in solidarity with the struggle in Japan to defend the country’s Peace Constitution against Prime Minister Abe’s campaign to turn the clock back to the 1930s. For friends in Japan, there are subtitles. Take a look and pass it along. [embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxTDldD1zzg[/embedyt] For peace, justice and solidarity, Joseph Gerson http://asiapacificinitiative.org
Joseph Gerson found the attached article, which reports that the Japanese military officer is sending its first officer to NATO HQ. Looks like they are starting at a level that can be marketed as warm hearted public relations. http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/social_affairs/AJ201409020058
This week’s posting begins with an appeal to act in solidarity with Japanese who are working to preserve their Peace Constitution. As you will read below, Prime Minister Abe and his political allies are making revision of the Japanese constitution – especially Article 9 – a priority. This is not the first time conservative and militarist forces have threatened the Peace Constitution, but It is now in its greatest jeopardy. You can learn more and sign at Save Article 9 … Continue reading →
Friends, Thought you’d want to see the attached article. Global alliances….. http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/04/16/national/nato-chief-abe-pledge-closer-security-cooperation/#.UW46zUrLsVo jg
Friends, Following on my brief overview of the U.S. Pivot to Asia and the Pacific and Peiter’s presentation about nuclear weapons moderization and the F-35, I though the following article from tomorrow’s Japan Times might be of interest to you. For peace & Justice, Joseph Gerson Ka-ching!: Abe to bargain with NATO for Japanese role in F-35 Kyodo – Japan Times Mar 19, 2013 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/03/19/national/ka-ching-abe-to-bargain-with-nato-for-japanese-role-in-f-35/ Ka-ching!: Abe to bargain with NATO for Japanese role in F-35 Kyodo – Japan Times … Continue reading →