Showing posts with label Japan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Japan. Show all posts
Monday, August 31, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Democratic Party of Japan
The Democratic Party of Japan gain power after nearly 50 years of a single party dominated system lead by the Liberal Democratic Party. The DPJ, lead by Yukio Hatoyama, gained 306 seats out of a possible 480 in what is being called a "bloodless revolution". This shift in power is a result of a growing frustration with the state of Japan's economy- a common theme that rings true for the world at large.
Friday, August 7, 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Hiroshima Anniversary
Today marks the 64th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima. 50,000 people gathered at the A-bomb Dome to mark the tragic day. At the event, the mayor of Hiroshima called for the eradication of nuclear arms by 2020.
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