Major Movie Studio’s Push for Internet Censorship in Japan Drew Wilson | November 14, 2018 Major foreign movie studios are pushing Japan to implement Internet censorship. They are using every talking point in the book to make it happen.
EFF Calls on Japan to Block Internet Censorship Proposal Drew Wilson | July 17, 2018 While the controversy over Article 11 and 13 may be put on the backburner for now, Japan is apparently considering a similar proposal.
Green Peace Leaks Parts Of JEFTA Online for All to Read Drew Wilson | July 1, 2017 Large parts of the secret trade agreement, JEFTA (EU-Japan Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement), have leaked online.
Report: Japan Pushing for So-Called “TPP 11” By Years End Drew Wilson | May 14, 2017 Just when supporters of human rights thought it was all over, reports are surfacing that the TPP fight might rise from the grave by the end of the year.
New Zealand Joins Japan in Plot to Resurrect the TPP Drew Wilson | May 13, 2017 The US may have killed the TPP, but that isn’t stopping some from making an attempt to resurrect the “trade” agreement anyway.
JEFTA: Another Secret Trade Agreement Comes to Light Drew Wilson | March 30, 2017 Reports are surfacing that there is another trade agreement that is currently being negotiated: JEFTA (EU-Japan Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement). The trade agreement is between Europe and Japan.
Protests in TPP Countries Continue to Emerge Drew Wilson | February 8, 2016 Throughout our in-depth coverage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), we’ve been mentioning some of the many protests that have emerged. While we covered a few of these, we decided to look at some of the other protests that have occurred in other countries as well.
Top Japanese TPP Negotiator Resigns Over Corruption Allegations Drew Wilson | January 30, 2016 Many have accused the TPP has merely being a handout for large corporations. Those making these accusations may be emboldened after Japan’s top TPP negotiator resigned after he was accused of taking bribes from construction companies.
Canada’s PM Designate Trudeau Expresses Support for TPP Drew Wilson | November 3, 2015 Justin Trudeau, Canada’s next prime minister, will be armed with the backing of a Liberal Majority government. Some have hoped that he really did represent change from the Conservative party, but a phone call with a Japanese prime minister suggests that, like outgoing prime minister Stephen Harper, Trudeau may be supporting the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Is Japan Slowing Progress of the Trans-Pacific Partnership? Drew Wilson | February 2, 2013 By Drew Wilson The news surrounding the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has been particularly slim lately. Normally, there’s some meeting or trade talk between leaders surrounding the agreement happening every other week, but the news has been dead quiet for some time. Now, we may have a plausible reason why things have been particularly silent on …
