Mandela's life achievement overshadowed.

By, Uwe Paschen. This 20th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s release from prison and the end of Apartheid that followed are overshadowed by South Africa’s ailments. This event of immense historical significance...

Permanent residence may be granted the right to vote in Japan.

By, Uwe Paschen. To give or not to give permanent residence the right to vote in Japan, this is the question many ask them self these days.  Japan may give permanent residence the right to vote at the local...

Wolf Moon, Birth Moon or Old Moon?

By, Uwe Paschen. The name Wolf Moon finds its origine in Amerindian cultures, of what is now the northern and eastern United States. Those Amerindian tribes kept track of the seasons by giving distinctive names to...

The future is now. Green automobiles to replace polluting cars.

By, Uwe Paschen. Replacing at least 90% of all conventional Gasoline powered automobiles in Japan with in the coming decade with environment friendly vehicles. This was the election promise last August made by our...

正月 (shōgatsu) the Japanese New Year.

By, Uwe Paschen. 正月 (shōgatsu) the Japanese New Year. Japan will celebrate the 22nd year of the Heisei era. Or in accordance with the 皇紀 (Koki) calendar, the year 2670.Kōki one is the year when...

Climate change; is it for real or are we being mislead?

By, Uwe Paschen.  Climate change is on many peoples mind these days and some do wonder whether it is for real or if we are being mislead? One may first have to define climate change. Climate change is any...

Mr. Obama to meet with Mr. Hatoyama in Tokyo today.

By, Uwe Paschen. In Japan not only the weather seems cooler this days, on its political front it seems even chilling, at least as far as relation with the U.S. are concerned.  This Thursday the 12s of November...

Tokyo's greatest shame.

By, Uwe Paschen.  Tokyo is one of the greatest cities on this planet with some of the best museums, parks and attraction one can imagine, it also has one of the World best universities; an impressive...

Japan's is getting hit by two Typhoons.

By, Uwe  Paschen. Japan’s double Typhoon.  Yesterday, we had our long awaited elections here and it was also the beginning of a Typhoon in Chiba and Tokyo prefecture. Some see this as an omen and it...

Vive la France! Liberty/Equality/Fraternity at least in Theory.

By, Uwe Paschen. Vive la France. (14 Juillet Fete National) or should that be Vive Paris?  Today as in 1680 under the war hungry King Louis the XIV of France, who once said that “Paris is France but France will...

Niger Crisis escalating after EU suspends all aid to the Country.

By, Uwe Paschen. E.U. Suspends all aid to Niger and freezes all accounts. After Failure of the Niger Government to comply with EU demands as reported in an earlier post. (See links at the end of this post.)...

Civil War is unfolding in Niger. (Update 3)

By, Uwe Paschen.  Niger is once again in trouble and this time it is of the highest concern to all involved. Causing all alarm bells to ring laud and clear with the OUA, the UN and the EU. This seems to be...

Chiba Day

  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...

The Manhunt to save Lebanon from Hezbollah.

By, Uwe Paschen. Lebanon is fighting back to regain control over its armed forces as well as its Government and Country. Wile in the middle of an election campaign for this upcoming June 7th election, wish will...

Japan's new Jury System, not liked by the people!

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...