Sequels in February 2015

February 15, 2015
Apartheid suggestion by Ayako Sono cannot be accepted

There is no occurrence after this incident. I have heard. Sono has not retracted the article. She said having no intention to discriminate black people, so I want to believe her. Nonetheless, I think her statement is irrational for the reasons I wrote.


February 13, 2015
Multidimensional battle against ISIS

Battle against ISIS is getting fiercer. Several movement relating Muslim are emerging. In Austria, a new legislation to regulate foreign funding for the Islamic organization.

Reuters: Austria passes 'Law on Islam' banning foreign money for Muslim groups

ISIS released a plan to invade Rome. After seeing the warning by ISIS, some Italians ridiculed it with Twitter, such as "Take care of the traffic jam in Rome!" Is the Italian sense of humor like Japanese?

The New York Times: ISIS heads to Rome


February 11, 2015
Greek financial crisis

An extension of bailout for Greece was determined. It relieved Greece from the crisis of financial catastrophe, but the situation remains urgent.

The Guardian: Eurozone approves Greek deal, but creditors voice doubts - as it happened


February 1, 2015
AKB48 mimicking child porn?

Yasushi Akimoto, the producer of AKB48 sharply denied the rumor that AKB48 would make  a performance at the opening ceremony of the 2010 Tokyo Olympic. His real intention is uncertain, considering his talent and ambition.