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Japanese Consulate San Francisco Vice Consul Charged with Assualt and 14 Counts of Domestic Violence

May 9, 2012 – 5:58 am |

An interesting turn of events that should test the diplomatic will of Japan and the  application of domestic and international law. The LA TImes reports:
“A Japanese consulate official faces felony charges after San Mateo County …

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Fukushima Diaries

Submitted by on April 22, 2009 – 9:43 amNo Comment

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Okay, I know it’s not Tokyo but none-the-less this blog is a very interesting read on life in rural Japan. The Jamaican New Yorker, Irie Otoko, takes a very nice approach on reporting his experiences by using a various pictures and keeping his stories short and to the point. 

Irie Otoko:  ”It was interesting to hear what these Japanese people are doing in Ethiopia. In my previous job I trained Japanese volunteers for rural community development work in Ethiopia so this was seeing another aspect of community development–a more academic, yet integrated approach.” Check it out more of the Fukushima Diaries here!

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