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.)...

The 4th of July only for those that can tweet.

By, Uwe Paschen. The forgotten people by Tweeter on the fourth of July may be fund in Niger. Wile the USA celebrates ideals such as Liberty and Freedom as well as Equality and Justice, most of the World Citizen...

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...

North Korea Crisis provoked to create fear in Japan and S-Korea.

By, Uwe Paschen.  The North Korean Crisis may be blown out of proportion to get Japan and South Korea to side with the US against China and Russia.  More and more articles from Asia start suggesting that...

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...

Japan does now jail polluters.

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...

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...

Is this the End of Capitalism in Germany?

By, Uwe Paschen. Could this be the beginning of the end for Capitalism?  On Saturday another demonstration took place with an  estimated 100,000 Workers marching through Berlin in protest and anger. Stating on...

After Maastricht now Lisbon, the future of the EU is at stake

By, Uwe Paschen.The E.U. and its future.  I have always been a strong supporter of the EU and even of a European Central Government, however lately I started having my doubt about the whole matter and mainly...

The Japanese Golden Week and Koinobori Festival or Boy Festival.

By, Uwe Paschen. As it goes here in Japan we have yet another holiday. This time it is the Golden Week, (ゴールデンウィーク), Which is also known as Ōgata renkyū (大型連休) or even as Ōgon shūkan...

UN Hostage released in West Africa.

By, Uwe Paschen.  The U.N. news centre confirms the release of Robert H. Fowler and Louis Guay abducted and held Hostage in Niger since last December 14th 2008, when they where kidnapped 40 km of this country...

Desperate Farmers of a dying environment.

By, Uwe Paschen. Desperate Farmers.   For decades now Farm communities around the globe have been bleeding by several factors. Politics comes to mind as well as Industry and mismanagement by the WTO, the...

The Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival.

By, Uwe Paschen. The Japanese Cherry Blossom festivals.  In Japan, the Cherry blossom has a very particular and important meaning since the cherry tree is botanically a native of the Japanese Isles. From an early...