October 15, 2006
The Three Non-Nuclear Principles
Category: Japan Related News
This is what we have educated.
The successive Cabinets of Japan have repeatedly articulated the "Three Non-Nuclear Principles," which is used to describe the policy of not possessing, not producing and not permitting the introduction of nuclear weapons into Japan. There is no change in the position of Government of Japan in that it continues to uphold these principles.(Note)
Japan ratified the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in 1976, and placed itself under obligation, as a non-nuclear weapons state, not to produce or acquire nuclear weapons. Furthermore, Japan's domestic law called 'the Atomic Energy Basic Law' requires Japan's nuclear activities to be conducted only for peaceful purposes. These points also testifies that Japan has no intent to possess nuclear weapons.
January 31, 2005
BBC reports from Japan
Category: Japan Related News
Japan's ageing workforce: built to last
In the third of a special series on Japan, BBC News Online's Sarah Buckley reports on how an ageing population is forcing people to reconsider attitudes to immigration.
It is nearly 15 years since Japan's economy ground to a halt, triggering a period of introspection about the country's values and its place in the world. In the first of a special series, BBC News Online's Sarah Buckley reports on women's changing attitudes to marriage.
It is nearly 15 years since Japan's economy ground to a halt, triggering a period of introspection about the country's values and its place in the world. In the second of a special series, BBC News Online's Sarah Buckley reports on how young people's expectations about work are changing.
January 24, 2005
Homeless in Japan
Category: Japan Related News
Tent city
BBC News Online visited a park in Osaka where residents have formed a homeless people's association.
I also have heard some of the shelters have been running under their capacity as some of homeless people preferred to be out for less restriction.
December 14, 2004
Lap Pillow?
Category: Japan Related News
Three thousand laps have been sold so far
Japanese men without a shoulder to cry on this Christmas are being offered a woman's lap - made out of foam - to rest on instead.
I have not seen this yet.
