News The Diplomat: Japan is way behind in vaccinating its own people. That could be ominous for the Olympics. 8 Jun 2021 Let's start with the obvious: The International Olympic Committee will not delay or cancel the upcoming Summer Olympics. The body that claims to stand for peace and for what is…
Sports BBC Sport: IOC official dismisses concerns of Japanese people, says Summer Olympics are a go 21 May 2021 I wonder if any IOC official has the guts to speak face to face with Japanese citizens, or if they'll remain walled off from them? I think we know the…
Sports Reuters: Japanese doctor’s organization wants Tokyo Olympics cancelled 18 May 2021 The announcement comes with the Games just 66 days away and with more and more Japanese citizens making similar calls. The Tokyo Medical Practitioners Association representing about 6,000 primary care…
News China Daily: Pressure mounts on Japanese government to cancel or postpone Olympics 11 May 2021 China Daily reports the Japanese government finally might be bowing to public opinion about this summer's Olympics.
News Japan Times: Japan’s nuclear waste water disposal plan could set dangerous precedent 24 Apr 2021 This editorial in the Japan Times is yet another reminder that a plan to dispose nuclear waste water into the Pacific Ocean demands international scrutiny. The IAEA and the United…
News Japan Times: Japanese cities facing lockdown; renewed fears for Summer Olympics 22 Apr 2021 This news adds to the fears that this summer's Olympics will have to be cancelled.
News Global Times: Pay more attention to Fukushima plan 22 Apr 2021 Another reminder that bad environmental decisions need to be challenged.
News China Focus: The West’s Attitude to Japan’s Nuclear Water Dumping Plan Shows Double-Standard 21 Apr 2021 Here is my latest opinion piece for China Focus.
News Higher education’s moral responsibility to the environment 20 Apr 2021 We in higher education have a moral responsibility to prepare the next generation to be global citizens. Yes, our students need to be educated in their field of preference, and…
