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...

Could Japan become a beacon for the World to follow?

By, Uwe Paschen. Is Japan’s change to be a beacon for a World to follow or merely an Isolated move by one bold Nation defying a super power? Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and his Party (DPJ) won a historic...

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...

H1N1, the second wave coming to Japan.

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;...

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...

6.8 Earthquake in Okinawa, Japan. Tsunami Warning Cancelled.

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...

Update! Earthquake hits Central Japan. Tsunami warning cancelled!

By, Uwe Paschen. At about five past five just after getting up this morning we had another strong Earthquake here in Chiba Kent, this one was of a force 6 on the Japanese scale wish goes from 1 to 7; 7 being the...

Tornado/twister ravages through Tatebayashi, Guma, Japan. Update!

By, Uwe Paschen.   Tatebayashi City (Gunma Prefecture) was hit today by a major tornado/twister causing 21 injured and major destruction with 160 houses being destroyed. Flying wood destroyed countless windows and...

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...

Swine Flu is hitting Japan.

By, Uwe Paschen. Swine Flu is hitting Japan now.  Recently the cases of Swine Flu patients have risen in Japan in spite of quarantines earlier and health alerts. Those affected the most seem to be young and...