Global Voices · Citizen media stories about Japan from April 2007

On April 8 and April 22 nationwide local elections were held throughout Japan, gubernatorial elections on the 8th and local assembly and municipal elections on the 22nd. Among 13 gubernatorial...

South Korea and Japan: Illegal Selling of Game Code

Written by Oiwan Lam · Quick Reads · South Korea

Japan: Three Days Priest

Written by Oiwan Lam · Quick Reads · Humor

Japan: Thoughts on the Abe “apology”

Written by Chris Salzberg · Quick Reads · History

Japan: Reflections on postwar “Child's Play”

Written by Chris Salzberg · Quick Reads · Ethnicity & Race

26 April 2007

Japan: Cellphone-operated Remote Control Home System

Written by Oiwan Lam · Quick Reads · Technology

Japan: Pre-election protest party

Written by Chris Salzberg · Quick Reads · Elections

Japan: Chinese-Japanese Rapper Nycca

Written by Oiwan Lam · Quick Reads · China

Japan: Abe apologizes to US media, not Asian people

Written by Hanako Tokita · Quick Reads · History

Japan: Analysis of election results

Written by Chris Salzberg · Quick Reads · Elections

25 April 2007

Japan: Revision of customs and trade regulations

Written by Chris Salzberg · Quick Reads · Economics & Business

Japan: Update on the Kokaryo Case

Written by Chris Salzberg · Quick Reads · China

Japan: Toyama Kouichi calls for revolution, bloggers reflect on freedom of speech

Written by Chris Salzberg · Arts & Culture

“Registered voters! I am Toyama Kouichi. My countrymen! This country is an abomination!” So began the five minute political speech of gubernatorial candidate and street musician Toyama Kouichi, aired live...