Archive for May, 2008
Book Review: “Another Japan is Possible”
Consumers Union of Japan is very impressed by Jennifer Chan’s new book, Another Japan is Possible, published by Stanford University Press.
“I think that this book can explain the situations of Japanese modern social movements,” says Yamaura Yasuaki, CUJ’s vice chairperson. “Jennifer Chan’s research is wide-ranging and complete. We recommend it to all who are interested [...]
Japan Resources No 143
jr-143 (pdf) Japan Resources No 143
January-March 2008
Here is a new issue of Japan Resources for you, fresh from our office in Waseda, Tokyo. Lots of articles about consumer activism in Japan and abroad. - Editors
Irradiated Food Ingredients
World Social Forum in Arakawa
“Rokkasho: Nobody Talks, Nothing Changes”
Rokkasho Protest Post Card Campaign
The Chinese Meat Dumpling Scandal
Stop Genetically [...]
About Food Mileage
What can we learn from the recent food safety related incidents? Recently we had several fraudulent labeling scandals and this year, the Chinese gyoza problem etc. There are a number of answers. The food companies appear to lack awareness of compliance with regulations, while Japan has a weak inspection system for the increasing amount of [...]
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