CUJ JR 157 (pdf) Japan Resources No 157 We have had a busy fall going into winter, and still some snow this morning here in Nishi-Waseda, Tokyo. Lots of political changes too, while we continue our focus on energy issues and food safety. Feel free to download the pdf file of Japan Resources No 157 [...]
CUJ JR 156 (pdf) Japan Resources No 156 Summer (another hot one!) is just about to turn to autumn, with a change of mood as well as physical comfort. We all go through all kinds of changes. Here in Japan, we are in the middle of a remarkable debate about energy with massive protests throughout [...]
CUJ JR 155 (pdf) Japan Resources No 155 Thank you for visiting the English web site of Consumers Union of Japan. We have recently renewed our Japanese web site to better reflect all our campaigns both domestically and internationally. Consumers Union of Japan (NPO Nihon Shohisha Renmei) Spring is just around the corner, but there [...]
CUJ JR 154 (pdf) Japan Resources No 154 Thank you for visiting the English web site of Consumers Union of Japan. We have recently renewed our Japanese web site to better reflect all our campaigns both domestically and internationally. Consumers Union of Japan (NPO Nihon Shohisha Renmei) As we prepare to celebrate the bonenkai to [...]
CUJ JR 153 (pdf) Japan Resources No 153 Japan finds itself in an extraordinary situation, 6 months after the massive 9.0 earthquake and tsunami On March 11, 2011. The nuclear accident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant, where 4 reactors were damaged, is still not under full control. This issue of Japan Resources deals with the aftermath, after a [...]
CUJ JR 152 (pdf) Japan Resources No 152 Celebrating the end of a busy year here in Waseda today, we are also pleased to release No 152 of Japan Resources. 2010 has been shaped by the large international conference in Nagoya in October. The United Nations MOP5/COP10 conference for biological diversity was of particular interest to [...]
CUJ JR 151 (pdf) Japan Resources No 151 After a long, record-hot summer, temperatures have dropped again to more normal levels here in Nishi-Waseda, Tokyo. At the same time, our work to prepare for the COP10/MOP5 biodiversity conference in Nagoya is heating up… Feel free to download the pdf file and print it for your [...]
cuj-jr-150 (pdf) Japan Resources No 150: Special Biodiversity Issue Biological Diversity & Organic Farming 2010 is the Year of Biological Diversity and here in Japan, we are preparing for the United Nations conference in Nagoya in October, 2010. In this special issue of our English newsletter you will find articles about experts and activists in [...]
cuj-jr-149 (pdf) Japan Resources No 149 The plum blossoms are in full bloom in Waseda, Tokyo this week, and we are enjoying warm weather after the winter chill with snowfall. Here is our English newsletter. We have been busy together with groups in other countries to oppose the introduction of genetically modified wheat, and our survey shows [...]
Mizuhara Hiroko writes: Ms. Urano Hisako, who supported the international activities over the past 20 years at Consumers Union of Japan, has passed away on 2009 December 14. She was only 60 year old. I first met Urano-san as Consumers Union of Japan planned its 20th anniversary in August 1989: When we started the work [...]
