"The Meteorological Agency lifted tsunami advisories for coastal regions of Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima prefectures before noon."A strong earthquake of the magnitude of 7.1 just struck us here in Eastern Japan...
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India defeated Pakistan once again in the world Cup semifinal at Mohali Today. Pakistan met its own debacle due to pooor fielding."India has won bragging rights over Pakistan after beating its arch-rival on the cricket field and advancing to the World Cup final match against...
Japan has been severely crippled, this not only by a devastating earthquake followed by a tsunami and a nuclear disaster that is still ongoing. Moreover, it is now losing countless customers through out Japan and the world. Its industry has been severely damaged and in part...
opinion by Uwe Paschen | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 195 views | 5 recommendations | 2 comments
It has been five days since the massive earthquake of a magnitude of 9.0 on the RS or 7 on the Japanese scale that struck us here in Japan. Since then many smaller aftershocks where felt some of which where strong enough by them self.
Their epicentre is changing even though...
opinion by Uwe Paschen | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 304 views | 9 recommendations | 4 comments
By, Uwe Paschen. As the earthquake struck, I was working in our school, at first it seemed like just another earthquake. However, we all realised very quickly that this was going to be a major earthquake, one that will cause some serious damage and claim many lives. As we...
opinion by Uwe Paschen | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 544 views | 26 recommendations | 17 comments
By, Uwe Paschen Current Prime Minister Naoto Kan beat former Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama length of time in office last Tuesday, surpassing the term of his predecessor now. This may be the only good news in this weeks head lines here in Japan, at least for Mr. Kan, whose...
opinion by Uwe Paschen | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 217 views | 2 recommendations | 0 comments
By, Uwe Paschen. A study conducted by the London-based consultancy Trucost, which is due to be published this summer, found that the combined damage of only the world's 3000 biggest companies was worth US $2.2...
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By, Uwe Paschen. A Coup is underway in Niamey, Niger. The streets of Niamey are empty, Shops in the city’s Wadata market have closed their doors, taxis are no longer operating or to be fund any where in the...
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By, Uwe Paschen. H1N1 has entered the second wave here in Japan. In Narita Grade 1 and grade 3 students have to stay home since Tuesday due to several new cases in those grades. The School has not yet been closed;...
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By, Uwe Paschen.Okinawa, Japan has just been struck by an Earthquake of the magnitude of 6.8 wish was preceded by a sery of Earthquakes through out Japan today, With Okinawa being struck at 09:00 Hours local...
created by Uwe Paschen | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 9812 views | 56 recommendations | 12 comments
The Age of Atomic Power Even more sensational is the new age of atomic power, ushered in when the first tremendous atomic bomb exploded over Japan. The awful power of the atom bomb is the same almost inconceivable power that keeps the universe running, the same energy that...
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By, Uwe Paschen. It is Chiba Day here in Narita, Chiba, Japan. Tomorrow my wife will not have to go and teach in Narita and I have no field work due to much rain and flooding nor any meetings in Tokyo. In...
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By, Uwe Paschen. Japan is serious, when it comes to the environment. New legislation right in time for Earth day was passed and has been made law. Those laws are effective has of now with harsh Fines and even...
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Japans Government has forced the implementation of a new Jury system in spite of popular opposition and lack of public consultation. This is just the latest in a serry of undemocratic moves by Japans minority...
opinion by Uwe Paschen | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 1272 views | 36 recommendations | 22 comments
The quadruped canine, be it the street dog or any fancy dog, hangs around and responds to your affectionate call when you throw a piece of bread or bone towards it. With the instinct not to be distrustful, it licks your shoes with all the love, affection and indebtedness....