Here is the presentation made by Yasuaki YAMAURA, Secretary General of Consumers Union of Japan (CUJ), as one of the programs at the World Foodless Day in Tokyo on October 16, 2008.

The Present Situation of the Food Crisis
 
In April 2008, rice prices started to increase rapidly in the Philippines and several parts of Asia. This induced [...]

cuj-jr-146 (pdf) Japan Resources No 146
Cold and sunny in Tokyo today – it is February and we are pleased to publish our latest issue of Japan Resources. Read about how Genetically Modified foods are accelerating the global food crisis, our concerns about antimicrobial resistance, and more. Please download the pdf file. – Editors
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Avon Awards To Women [...]

 
Mrs. Kamiyama Michiko from Food Safety Citizens’ Watch was one of the recipients of the Avon Awards to Women in 2008. The prestigious prize has been awarded since 1979 to opinion leaders, welfare activists, volunteers, scientists, politicians and writers.
Mrs. Kamiyama was awarded the Avon Prize for 30 years of activities connected with food safety. Food Safety [...]