Monthly Archives: Jun 2015

Man kills himself by self-immolation on JR Shinkansen train

Posted on Jun 30, 2015 by William Andrews

Political motives suspected as man sets himself on fire while the bullet train was travelling on the Tokaido line to Osaka. Continue reading →

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“What’s the difference between protesting or stealing?” Some Theatre Responses to Anpo 1960

Posted on Jun 27, 2015 by William Andrews

Two plays written in the wake of the 1960 Anpo protest movement. Continue reading →

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Visiting a Japanese Village in North Korea

Posted on Jun 14, 2015 by William Andrews

Examining the fate of Japan’s most famous hijackers and where they are today. Continue reading →

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Chūkaku-ha base raided by police on suspicion of links to non-profit organisation, alleged benefit fraud

Posted on Jun 4, 2015 by William Andrews

Police have carried out a raid on Zenshinsha, the Chūkaku-ha base in Tokyo, in connection with an investigation into a non-profit organisation (NPO) alleged to have falsely received benefits. Continue reading →

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Arrest warrant issued for Japanese Christian over oil vandalism at shrines and temples in Nara, Kyoto and Chiba

Posted on Jun 1, 2015 by William Andrews

A rare case of Christian religious fanaticism in Japan. Continue reading →

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