Consumers Union of Japan participated in the 18 September 2023 rally in Tokyo, protesting against nuclear power, for 100% renewable energy. https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230919/p2a/00m/0na/009000c Quote: TOKYO — As the world witnessed record heat this summer and rain disasters become more frequent, thousands of people joined a climate protest event here on Sept. 18, calling for a society powered 100% by renewable energy with stricter climate policies and no nuclear power. The gathering, part of the “climate action” protests worldwide, was organized by the youth group Fridays for Future Tokyo and others. The Tokyo version featured a panel discussion and live music performance at Yoyogi Park in Shibuya Ward. The organizers said a…
Japan Resources – 190
Please click here for our latest English newsletter (pdf): JR 190 http://etest.okayama-web.net/wp-content/uploads/JR-190.pdf Contents: From the Editors: There Are Always Alternatives Urgent Statement:Protest Against TEPCO’s Discharge of Contaminated Water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Ocean Future of Food: Public Meeting on Genome-edited Fish in Kyoto 60 Years and More, for Japan’s Nuclear Reactors? No Thanks! The Fukushima Contaminated Water Release: From the NGO Perspective From the Editors: There Are Always Alternatives Consumers Union of Japan has a history as an alternative voice in Japan and the global community. We do what we can to appeal to common sense, based on the principles that consumers and citizens have…
Protest Against Contaminated Water Release
Urgent StatementProtest Against TEPCO’s Discharge of Contaminated Water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Ocean On 24 August 2023, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) forced the release of contaminated water generated by the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident into The Pacific Ocean. We protest with strong anger against this outrageous action, which violates the written promises made to fishermen’s groups and shows no regard for the opposition and concerns expressed by local communities in Fukushima Prefecture and other regions and groups.The decision to discharge the water into the ocean was made without any consideration of the various alternatives that were proposed in response to the Government’s…
Public Meeting on Genome-edited Fish in Kyoto
Public Meeting on Genome-edited Fish in Kyoto ～What will happen to the future of food? ~ Japanese text here Genome-edited foods are now being distributed in Japan, and in Japan alone, and are starting to appear on our tables. Moreover, two of the three types of genome-edited food distributed in Japan are fish (horse mackerel and tiger puffer fish). Until now, genetically modified fish have never been distributed as food in Japan. Genome-edited foods are as dangerous as, or even more dangerous than, genetically modified foods, yet the government has stated that there is no need to assess whether they are safe to eat or to label them. It is…
Survey of Organic School Lunches in Japan
Please Participate in CUJ’s Survey on the Use of Organic Ingredients in School Lunches Japanese text here An increasing number of municipalities around Japan have recently started to use organically grown rice, vegetables and other ingredients in school lunches in primary and secondary schools. Citizens are also increasingly calling for organic ingredients to be used in school lunches, and various initiatives have been launched in various parts of the country. Consumers Union of Japan (CUJ) considers that the inclusion of organic food in school lunches is not only good for children’s health, but also protects the environment and the producers, including local farmers. In order to further expand this trend,…