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  • On August 4, Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Kondō Seiichi attended the opening ceremony of the 35th All-Japan High School Cultural Festival in Fukushima Prefecture, and came away deeply impressed by the determination of the students and their expressions of hope for the future.

    We Are Not Godzilla! Japan’s High School Students Come Together in Fukushima

    Posted on 2011/08/24
    On August 4, Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Kondō Seiichi attended the opening ceremony of the 35th All-Japan High School Cultural Festival in Fukushima Prefecture, and came away deeply impressed by the determination of the students and their expressions of hope for the future.

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  • Freelance writer Hirose Tatsuya and photographer Kuyama Shiromasa continue their journey south through the stricken Tōhoku region. As they make their way down the shattered coast they come to realize that the damage suffered by the communities and landscapes of this part of Japan is far from uniform.

    Viewing the Tsunami’s Tragic Aftermath (2)

    Posted on 2011/08/12
    Freelance writer Hirose Tatsuya and photographer Kuyama Shiromasa continue their journey south through the stricken Tōhoku region. As they make their way down the shattered coast they come to realize that the damage suffered by the communities and landscapes of this part of Japan is far from uniform.

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  • The nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi plant has confronted Japan with major problems it must address to move forward. Tokyo resident Chris Salzberg explores the way in which some online commentators are taking the lead in exploring the various sides of the issues and reaching their own conclusions through reasoned debate.

    Finding a New Middle Ground

    Posted on 2011/08/09
    The nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi plant has confronted Japan with major problems it must address to move forward. Tokyo resident Chris Salzberg explores the way in which some online commentators are taking the lead in exploring the various sides of the issues and reaching their own conclusions through reasoned debate.

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  • The rebuilding effort in Tōhoku following the March 11 disaster is making progress, but the needs of children there have often been overlooked. Sadamatsu Eiichi, the COO and program director of Save the Children Japan, says that the affected communities need to draw on the energy and ideas of children, who are eager to help.

    Children Are Eager to Assist the Recovery Effort

    Posted on 2011/08/09
    The rebuilding effort in Tōhoku following the March 11 disaster is making progress, but the needs of children there have often been overlooked. Sadamatsu Eiichi, the COO and program director of Save the Children Japan, says that the affected communities need to draw on the energy and ideas of children, who are eager to help.

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  • The process of rebuilding from the disaster of March 11 has the potential to become a turning point in Japanese history and the first step toward a new kind of civilization. Kondō Seiichi, commissioner of the Agency for Cultural Affairs, calls on young people from around the world to join Japan as it works to build a new future.

    Young People of the World, Come to Japan!

    Posted on 2011/08/02
    The process of rebuilding from the disaster of March 11 has the potential to become a turning point in Japanese history and the first step toward a new kind of civilization. Kondō Seiichi, commissioner of the Agency for Cultural Affairs, calls on young people from around the world to join Japan as it works to build a new future.

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  • The March 11 earthquake and tsunami caused major damage to schools, disrupting the lives of thousands of young people throughout the region. Fukiura Tadamasa, president of the Eurasia 21 Research Institute, reports on national and international efforts to get students’ extracurricular club activities up and running again.

    Instrumental Support for School Bands

    Posted on 2011/08/01
    The March 11 earthquake and tsunami caused major damage to schools, disrupting the lives of thousands of young people throughout the region. Fukiura Tadamasa, president of the Eurasia 21 Research Institute, reports on national and international efforts to get students’ extracurricular club activities up and running again.

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  • Ōtomo Yoshihide, internationally famous as a musician in genres including noise music and free improvisation, introduces Project <em>Fukushima</em>! On August 15 the organization plans to stage a festival in Fukushima, with simultaneous events to be held all around the world, to focus attention on the situation in the area following the nuclear power plant accident.

    Let’s Make “Fukushima” a Positive Word

    Posted on 2011/07/29
    Ōtomo Yoshihide, internationally famous as a musician in genres including noise music and free improvisation, introduces Project Fukushima! On August 15 the organization plans to stage a festival in Fukushima, with simultaneous events to be held all around the world, to focus attention on the situation in the area following the nuclear power plant accident.

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  • A foreign graduate student at the University of Tokyo examines the decisions individuals made in the aftermath of March 11, at the height of the nuclear panic—and the problem of condemning those people for the choices they made.

    Don’t Let Fukushima Divide Us

    Posted on 2011/07/28
    A foreign graduate student at the University of Tokyo examines the decisions individuals made in the aftermath of March 11, at the height of the nuclear panic—and the problem of condemning those people for the choices they made.

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  • The idea of giving up without a fight is anathema to the people of Tōhoku. The nation’s politicians need to do more to use the powers and resources at their disposal to help local people as they work to rebuild their lives, says Miyagi-based freelance writer Ishida Osamu.

    “It may not be much, but it’s a lot more than nothing.”

    Posted on 2011/07/27
    The idea of giving up without a fight is anathema to the people of Tōhoku. The nation’s politicians need to do more to use the powers and resources at their disposal to help local people as they work to rebuild their lives, says Miyagi-based freelance writer Ishida Osamu.

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  • Automotive journalist Shimizu Kazuo has contributed to disaster relief in Tōhoku by sending a stream of medical-response vehicles to Miyagi Prefecture. His experiences since the disaster have confirmed his faith in the powerful contribution that cars can make in moments of crisis.

    A Reminder of the Power of Cars

    Posted on 2011/07/21
    Automotive journalist Shimizu Kazuo has contributed to disaster relief in Tōhoku by sending a stream of medical-response vehicles to Miyagi Prefecture. His experiences since the disaster have confirmed his faith in the powerful contribution that cars can make in moments of crisis.

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