10 March 2013
Real Patriots MUST oppose nuclear energy
2 year on after 311 Fukushima nuclear disastor along with the earthquake and tsunami.
In Tokyo, on 10 of March Sunday, tens of thousands of people gathered in Hibiya Park located near the parliament and government buildings and then marched on streets calling for halt of re-operation of any more nuke plants. Now only 2 of 50 plants are operated since all the plants were shut down last May.
As Patriot, I joined the march to show my will of no-nuclear policy.
Nuclear energy is no longer efficient considering cost of safety measures and wastes disposal. Nuclear generation does cause severe accident, which no nation can perfectly prevent. It did happen like in Chernobyl and Fukushima and it will in future.
Surely we have to think alternative but nuke generation is no longer a choice for us.
Because I love my country, its land and its people. I can never let nukes pollute our land and people any more. I can never let my beloved nation depend on such inefficient and dangerous energy.
That is what a real patriot think. I wish other people in the world follow suit. Be patriot for your country and society.
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01 March 2013
"Les Miserables" Life is in hell
I went to the cinema last night. It was a late show that starts 9 PM.
I was not particulary interested in the story of the film. I was only interested in music played in the film. One of the songs, I dream a dream, has caused a sensation recently by a British middle aged singer, Susan Boyle.
The story was about a man who escaped from probation and became a burgalar but later turned into an innocent man and tried to save others.
"Les Miserables" means "Poor people" in French. The story took place in an era of post-French revolution civil war in 19th century. People who are desperate, and in despair because of condition they were in.
I just could not get what messages the story delivers to the audience. The story goes on like a revue.
I just guess it tells life is not easy. You can't easily overcome. Even though you are desperate to change the world better, things cannot move as it should.
You should just be patient or keep dreaming. Dreams that never come true.
Does it mean we all live in hell and be as we are?
Yes, we are all "Les Miserables."
31 December 2012
Americans as oppressors to Japanese
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08 October 2012
Japan's protest against Osprey (MV-22) deployment
Joined demonstration march in Shibuya, most crowded shopping and entertaining district in Tokyo.
Estimated around 400 people participated. 12 ospreys were deployed in Okinawa, Southernmost island of Japan. Osprey is a hyprid helicoptor that cause strong noize and probability of accident is higher than conventional helicoptors. Propellers work as helicoptor on pad but when it goes high, the mode is changed to airplane that enables it fly further.
But this mode change action can cause severe accident including crashes onto the ground without control.
It is said that US military deployed Ospreys in Okinawa because they were not allowed to maneuver flying in their homeland because of safety problems, that aggrevated Okinawans and Japanese nationals. US-Japan treaty is one between independent sovereign nations.
As other issues such as Nuclear aircraft carrier (CVN 73) in Yokosuka, safety may not be prioritized issue. Highest prioritized issue is why we have to carry burden of US military which does not actually defend us. Threat from China? China is no longer enemy for the U.S. China has become even more important economic ally than Japan for the U.S. Even US influential congressman said military stationed in Okinawa is nothing but ruin of the Cold War.
Recently even after deployment of the new helicoptors, Chinese ships has invaded Japanese sea near Okinawa very frequently. If deterrence works, why do Chinese do that?
We really wonder why US military is stationed in our country.
We should stop treating America as friendly nation although it is not our enemy.
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