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2/1 Emergency Protest At Japan Consulate To Defend Mothers Of Fukushima & Occupy Tokyo
The Japanese government is seeking to evict the Mothers of Fukushima and Occupy Tokyo from their encampment at the Japan government METI offices. They are demanding an end to all nuclear power and compensation so the 300,000 children can be evacuated from Fukushima.
2/1 Emergency Protest At Japan Consulate To Defend Mothers Of Fukushima & Occupy Tokyo
Hands Off Mothers Of Fukushima and Occupy Tokyo At Japan METI Offices
Rally and PIcket Of Japanese Consulate
Wednesday February 1, 2012 12:00 Noon
50 Fremont St/Mission St.
San Francisco
Initiated by No Nukes Action Committee
The Japanese government agency METI in Tokyo is seeking to remove the Mothers of Fukushima, anti-nuclear
activists and a protesters against the continued occupation of Okinawa at the government agency . The occupation
began on October 27, 2011.
The Mothers of Fukushima are speaking out against the cover-up of the nuclear disaster at Fukushima
and also the continued effort of TEPCO and the government to continue to support nuclear power in Japan.
They are demanding compensation for their evacuation of all the 300,000 children in Fukushima as well
as those who want to leave.
We call on all those concerned about the dangers of nuclear power and for the defense of these
protesters to join the picket and rally at the San Francisco Japanese consulate.
Also letter can be sent to the consulate at Japanese Consulate General 50 Fremont St. San Francisco
For more information about the action please contact
No Nukes Action
http://nonukesaction.wordpress.com/
Call (917)774-4079 or (415)282-1908
From: "Iain Keith - Avaaz.org"
**** 下記の日本語版 ****
Dear friends across Japan,
It's outrageous! - the Minister of the Economy has just ordered the
eviction of the Fukushima mothers peacefully camping outside METI to
demand a radiation-free future for their children. We have just 24
hours before police move in to tear down the tents, it's up to us to
stop them now!
Minister Edano is bowing to bullying from the powerful nuclear
industry -- they are furious that the brave mothers’ hard efforts are
working. Their struggle has captured public attention and across the
country people are speaking out to end unsafe nuclear energy. But
their fight for their children's lives will be crushed unless we now
all support these courageous women and stop their eviction.
We have only one day! Let’s flood Mr Edano's inbox with thousands of
messages now, calling on him to revoke his eviction order. It's time
that our politicians put people and safety before profit. Click to
stand with the Fukushima mothers now and help end the nuclear
industry’s dirty tactics -- then forward this to everyone:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/stand_with_fukushima_mothers/?cl=1529575687&v=12236
Something amazing is happening in Japan. Months after the Fukushima
disaster, the public is waking up to the fact that nuclear energy is
neither safe nor clean. The efforts of these few hundred activists
have persistently broken into the media, and created a very real
public concern about dangerous radiation levels and what they mean for
the future of Japan.
The pressure is working. Right now, there are only 4 nuclear power
plants operating in Japan, and at the end of April that number could
drop to zero. The powerful nuclear industry is scared, and is now
fighting back with all its might -- it knows that the longer the
Fukushima mothers camp outside of METI, the more public support they
gather. That's why it's using all of its might to push government
allies to end the protest, and return things back to a nuclear
friendly normality. But we can’t go back.
On Friday, Tokyo police and METI officials will move in to forcefully
remove the protesters. They will threaten them with prison and fines,
but they are there peacefully, and legally. Let's come together now as
Japanese citizens and urge the government to listen to people, not the
clinking of sake cups at nuclear-sponsored dinners. Our action today
can protect the democratic right of people to protest and also
strengthen the resolve of the brave mothers and activists who are
fighting for a safe tomorrow for all of us. There's only 24 hours
left, send your message now, and forward this to everyone you know:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/stand_with_fukushima_mothers/?cl=1529575687&v=12236
The window of opportunity to build a green and clean energy future in
Japan is wide open right now. If we stand together, we can keep it
open, and it starts now, by protecting the right of the Fukushima
mothers to peacefully protest.
With hope,
Iain, Kya, Ben, Alice and the rest of the Avaaz team
Sources:
Fukushima Diary "JP Gov is planning to remove the antu-nuclear tent in
front of METI":
http://fukushima-diary.com/2012/01/jp-gov-is-planning-to-remove-the-antu-nuclear-tent-in-front-of-meti/#.Tx_tgGGqDb8.twitter
経産省前テントひろば "【緊急】報道・記者会見予定など拡散願います。":
http://tentohiroba.tumblr.com/
---------------------------------------------------
日本全国の友人たちへ
いま、恐ろしいことが起きつつあります。福島のお母さんたちは、子供たちのために、放射能汚染 のない未来を築くことを求めて、経済産業省前で平和的なキャンペーンを行っています。そのお母さんたちに対して、枝野幸男・経済産業大臣が退去命令を出し ました。警察がお母さんたちのテントを撤去しにやってくるまで、あと24時間ほどしかありません。警察を止められるかどうかは、私たちの今の行動にかかっ ています！
枝野大臣は、影響力ある原子力産業の圧力に負けつつあります。原子力産業は、福島のお母さんた ちの闘いが社会の注目を集め、その真摯な努力が実り始めていることに脅威を感じています。今、全国で多くの国民が、お母さんたちの闘いに呼応して、危険な 原子力発電をやめるように、声を上げ始めています。この勇気あるお母さんたちが警察によって立ち退かされないように、私たちが今、みんなで支援をしなけれ ば、子供たちの命を守る闘いはつぶされてしまいます。
残された時間は一日だけです！今すぐ、枝野大臣の受信箱に何千通のメッセージを送り、退去命令 の撤回を要請しましょう。枝野大臣をはじめとする政治家たちにとっても、人命や安全が大事か、それとも目先の利益に固執するのか、選択の時が来ています。 いま、福島のお母さんたち、そして脱原発に取り組む活動家たちとともに立ち上がり、原子力産業の汚いやり口を終わらせるために、クリックしてください。そ して、このメッセージをすべての人に伝えてください。
http://www.avaaz.org/jp/stand_with_fukushima_mothers
日本では、驚くべきことが今起きています。福島での大事故から数ヶ月、原子力が安全でもクリー ンでもないという事実に、国民が気づき始めました。メディアでも、数多くの活動家たちの努力が取り上げられ、放射能汚染が危険なレベルに達していること、 また、それが日本の未来にとって何を意味するのかということが、極めて身近な問題として取り上げられ、多くの国民がこの事態に懸念を抱くようになっていま す。
原子力産業に対する、国民からのこの圧力は功を奏しています。今、日本国内で稼動している原子 炉は4基のみで、4月末までには、この数がゼロになるかもしれません。強力な原子力産業は、この事態に脅威を感じ、全力で延命策を講じています。福島のお 母さんたちによる経済産業省前の座り込みが長引くほど、国民の支持はお母さんたちの方に傾くことを知っているからです。そこで、原子力産業は全力で政府内 の支持者に働きかけて、抗議行動を終わらせ、見せかけの平穏を取り戻そうとしています。しかし、私たちはもう後戻りできません。
金曜日には、経済産業省の係官と警察が、抗議行動を行っているお母さんたちを力づくで排除する 可能性があります。警察官たちは、退去しなければ、懲役刑や罰金刑になると脅迫を加えるでしょう。でも、お母さんたちは、平和的に、合法的に座り込んでい るのです。私たちは、日本国民、また、日本に住む市民として団結し、政府が、原子力関連の利権団体が主催する晩餐会における乾杯の音頭にではなく、国民の 声にこそ耳を傾けるように、要求しましょう。私たちが今日とる行動が、主権者である国民の、異議申し立てを行う権利を守り、私たち全員の安全な未来を築く ために闘っているお母さんたちと活動家たちを支え、その決意をさらに強めることにつながります。あと24時間しかありません。メッセージを今送信し、これ をすべての人に転送してください。
http://www.avaaz.org/jp/stand_with_fukushima_mothers
環境に優しいクリーンエネルギーに支えられた日本の未来を築くチャンスは、今、大きな広がりを 見せています。この可能性の扉が閉ざされるのを防ぐため、今こそ立ち上がりましょう！そのために、平和的に抗議行動を続ける福島のお母さんたちの権利を守 ることから、取り組みを始めていきましょう。
希望をこめて、
イアン、キア、ベン、アリス他Avaazチーム全員
出典：
Fukushima Diary "JP Gov is planning to remove the antu-nuclear tent in
front of METI":
http://fukushima-diary.com/2012/01/jp-gov-is-planning-to-remove-the-antu-nuclear-tent-in-front-of-meti/#.Tx_tgGGqDb8.twitter
経産省前テントひろば "【緊急】報道・記者会見予定など拡散願います。":
http://tentohiroba.tumblr.com/ This message was sent to
supercat73 [at] livedoor.com. To change your email address, language, or
other information, contact us here:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/contact/?footer
Anti-Nuclear Protesters Hold Space At METI Office In Tokyo
Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120128a2.html
Standing firm: An antinuclear activist gives a speech Friday evening as he and other protesters refused to take down their tents at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry by the 5 p.m. deadline. YOSHIAKI MIURA
Nuclear foes defy order to remove tents from the grounds of METI
By MINORU MATSUTANI
Staff writer
Antinuclear activists camping out at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry refused to take down their tents Friday despite an order to do so by 5 p.m.
Hundreds of people meanwhile came to see the three tents around the deadline, apparently to show their support for the protesters.
About 10 of the activists have regularly stayed in the tents since September.
METI on Wednesday handed the protesters an order to remove their tents by 5 p.m. Friday because they "continued to use fires even though we repeatedly told them not to," official Hideyuki Maekawa said.
But shortly after 5 p.m., Maekawa told The Japan Times the ministry was not taking any action against the protesters and instead hopes they "will leave voluntarily."
The protesters meanwhile argued they have the right to stay there to continue their demonstration calling for termination of all nuclear power plant operations.
"We feel we have the right to stay here. We understand it is unlawful to stay on somebody's premises without authorization. But this space is a very public place, which gives us right to be here," one of their leaders, restaurant owner Taro Fuchigami, told The Japan Times.
About 10 people have constantly been near the tents to hand out leaflets and talk to pedestrians during daytime and five to eight have been staying overnight, Fuchigami said.
The total number of participants over the past five months is unknown.
The protesters began camping out at the corner of the ministry Sept. 11. They applied for permission Sept. 13 to pitch their tents there, but METI denied the request Sept. 29, both Maekawa and Fuchigami said.
"We turned down their application because their activities (of opposing nuclear plants) undermines the neutrality of the government," Maekawa said.
The tents were adorned with numerous posters urging the abolishment of nuclear plants, opposing the restart of halted reactors, calling for the evacuation of most parts of Fukushima Prefecture and other messages.
Maekawa said the protesters have been technically breaking the law since Sept. 29, but METI effectively allowed them to stay because "people can have different opinions."
However, the ministry changed its attitude because the protesters kept using open flames to cook and keep warm despite METI's admonishments.
On Dec. 30, a small fire was caused by a portable power generator, which Fuchigami said was put out in less than a minute.
The Fire Service Law stipulates a building owner must have a fire prevention plan.
Maekawa said METI's plan has no provisions regarding fires used by protesters on the premises.
Hands Off Mothers Of Fukushima and Occupy Tokyo At Japan METI Offices
Rally and PIcket Of Japanese Consulate
Wednesday February 1, 2012 12:00 Noon
50 Fremont St/Mission St.
San Francisco
Initiated by No Nukes Action Committee
The Japanese government agency METI in Tokyo is seeking to remove the Mothers of Fukushima, anti-nuclear
activists and a protesters against the continued occupation of Okinawa at the government agency . The occupation
began on October 27, 2011.
The Mothers of Fukushima are speaking out against the cover-up of the nuclear disaster at Fukushima
and also the continued effort of TEPCO and the government to continue to support nuclear power in Japan.
They are demanding compensation for their evacuation of all the 300,000 children in Fukushima as well
as those who want to leave.
We call on all those concerned about the dangers of nuclear power and for the defense of these
protesters to join the picket and rally at the San Francisco Japanese consulate.
Also letter can be sent to the consulate at Japanese Consulate General 50 Fremont St. San Francisco
For more information about the action please contact
No Nukes Action
http://nonukesaction.wordpress.com/
Call (917)774-4079 or (415)282-1908
From: "Iain Keith - Avaaz.org"
**** 下記の日本語版 ****
Dear friends across Japan,
It's outrageous! - the Minister of the Economy has just ordered the
eviction of the Fukushima mothers peacefully camping outside METI to
demand a radiation-free future for their children. We have just 24
hours before police move in to tear down the tents, it's up to us to
stop them now!
Minister Edano is bowing to bullying from the powerful nuclear
industry -- they are furious that the brave mothers’ hard efforts are
working. Their struggle has captured public attention and across the
country people are speaking out to end unsafe nuclear energy. But
their fight for their children's lives will be crushed unless we now
all support these courageous women and stop their eviction.
We have only one day! Let’s flood Mr Edano's inbox with thousands of
messages now, calling on him to revoke his eviction order. It's time
that our politicians put people and safety before profit. Click to
stand with the Fukushima mothers now and help end the nuclear
industry’s dirty tactics -- then forward this to everyone:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/stand_with_fukushima_mothers/?cl=1529575687&v=12236
Something amazing is happening in Japan. Months after the Fukushima
disaster, the public is waking up to the fact that nuclear energy is
neither safe nor clean. The efforts of these few hundred activists
have persistently broken into the media, and created a very real
public concern about dangerous radiation levels and what they mean for
the future of Japan.
The pressure is working. Right now, there are only 4 nuclear power
plants operating in Japan, and at the end of April that number could
drop to zero. The powerful nuclear industry is scared, and is now
fighting back with all its might -- it knows that the longer the
Fukushima mothers camp outside of METI, the more public support they
gather. That's why it's using all of its might to push government
allies to end the protest, and return things back to a nuclear
friendly normality. But we can’t go back.
On Friday, Tokyo police and METI officials will move in to forcefully
remove the protesters. They will threaten them with prison and fines,
but they are there peacefully, and legally. Let's come together now as
Japanese citizens and urge the government to listen to people, not the
clinking of sake cups at nuclear-sponsored dinners. Our action today
can protect the democratic right of people to protest and also
strengthen the resolve of the brave mothers and activists who are
fighting for a safe tomorrow for all of us. There's only 24 hours
left, send your message now, and forward this to everyone you know:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/stand_with_fukushima_mothers/?cl=1529575687&v=12236
The window of opportunity to build a green and clean energy future in
Japan is wide open right now. If we stand together, we can keep it
open, and it starts now, by protecting the right of the Fukushima
mothers to peacefully protest.
With hope,
Iain, Kya, Ben, Alice and the rest of the Avaaz team
Sources:
Fukushima Diary "JP Gov is planning to remove the antu-nuclear tent in
front of METI":
http://fukushima-diary.com/2012/01/jp-gov-is-planning-to-remove-the-antu-nuclear-tent-in-front-of-meti/#.Tx_tgGGqDb8.twitter
経産省前テントひろば "【緊急】報道・記者会見予定など拡散願います。":
http://tentohiroba.tumblr.com/
---------------------------------------------------
日本全国の友人たちへ
いま、恐ろしいことが起きつつあります。福島のお母さんたちは、子供たちのために、放射能汚染 のない未来を築くことを求めて、経済産業省前で平和的なキャンペーンを行っています。そのお母さんたちに対して、枝野幸男・経済産業大臣が退去命令を出し ました。警察がお母さんたちのテントを撤去しにやってくるまで、あと24時間ほどしかありません。警察を止められるかどうかは、私たちの今の行動にかかっ ています！
枝野大臣は、影響力ある原子力産業の圧力に負けつつあります。原子力産業は、福島のお母さんた ちの闘いが社会の注目を集め、その真摯な努力が実り始めていることに脅威を感じています。今、全国で多くの国民が、お母さんたちの闘いに呼応して、危険な 原子力発電をやめるように、声を上げ始めています。この勇気あるお母さんたちが警察によって立ち退かされないように、私たちが今、みんなで支援をしなけれ ば、子供たちの命を守る闘いはつぶされてしまいます。
残された時間は一日だけです！今すぐ、枝野大臣の受信箱に何千通のメッセージを送り、退去命令 の撤回を要請しましょう。枝野大臣をはじめとする政治家たちにとっても、人命や安全が大事か、それとも目先の利益に固執するのか、選択の時が来ています。 いま、福島のお母さんたち、そして脱原発に取り組む活動家たちとともに立ち上がり、原子力産業の汚いやり口を終わらせるために、クリックしてください。そ して、このメッセージをすべての人に伝えてください。
http://www.avaaz.org/jp/stand_with_fukushima_mothers
日本では、驚くべきことが今起きています。福島での大事故から数ヶ月、原子力が安全でもクリー ンでもないという事実に、国民が気づき始めました。メディアでも、数多くの活動家たちの努力が取り上げられ、放射能汚染が危険なレベルに達していること、 また、それが日本の未来にとって何を意味するのかということが、極めて身近な問題として取り上げられ、多くの国民がこの事態に懸念を抱くようになっていま す。
原子力産業に対する、国民からのこの圧力は功を奏しています。今、日本国内で稼動している原子 炉は4基のみで、4月末までには、この数がゼロになるかもしれません。強力な原子力産業は、この事態に脅威を感じ、全力で延命策を講じています。福島のお 母さんたちによる経済産業省前の座り込みが長引くほど、国民の支持はお母さんたちの方に傾くことを知っているからです。そこで、原子力産業は全力で政府内 の支持者に働きかけて、抗議行動を終わらせ、見せかけの平穏を取り戻そうとしています。しかし、私たちはもう後戻りできません。
金曜日には、経済産業省の係官と警察が、抗議行動を行っているお母さんたちを力づくで排除する 可能性があります。警察官たちは、退去しなければ、懲役刑や罰金刑になると脅迫を加えるでしょう。でも、お母さんたちは、平和的に、合法的に座り込んでい るのです。私たちは、日本国民、また、日本に住む市民として団結し、政府が、原子力関連の利権団体が主催する晩餐会における乾杯の音頭にではなく、国民の 声にこそ耳を傾けるように、要求しましょう。私たちが今日とる行動が、主権者である国民の、異議申し立てを行う権利を守り、私たち全員の安全な未来を築く ために闘っているお母さんたちと活動家たちを支え、その決意をさらに強めることにつながります。あと24時間しかありません。メッセージを今送信し、これ をすべての人に転送してください。
http://www.avaaz.org/jp/stand_with_fukushima_mothers
環境に優しいクリーンエネルギーに支えられた日本の未来を築くチャンスは、今、大きな広がりを 見せています。この可能性の扉が閉ざされるのを防ぐため、今こそ立ち上がりましょう！そのために、平和的に抗議行動を続ける福島のお母さんたちの権利を守 ることから、取り組みを始めていきましょう。
希望をこめて、
イアン、キア、ベン、アリス他Avaazチーム全員
出典：
Fukushima Diary "JP Gov is planning to remove the antu-nuclear tent in
front of METI":
http://fukushima-diary.com/2012/01/jp-gov-is-planning-to-remove-the-antu-nuclear-tent-in-front-of-meti/#.Tx_tgGGqDb8.twitter
経産省前テントひろば "【緊急】報道・記者会見予定など拡散願います。":
http://tentohiroba.tumblr.com/ This message was sent to
supercat73 [at] livedoor.com. To change your email address, language, or
other information, contact us here:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/contact/?footer
Anti-Nuclear Protesters Hold Space At METI Office In Tokyo
Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120128a2.html
Standing firm: An antinuclear activist gives a speech Friday evening as he and other protesters refused to take down their tents at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry by the 5 p.m. deadline. YOSHIAKI MIURA
Nuclear foes defy order to remove tents from the grounds of METI
By MINORU MATSUTANI
Staff writer
Antinuclear activists camping out at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry refused to take down their tents Friday despite an order to do so by 5 p.m.
Hundreds of people meanwhile came to see the three tents around the deadline, apparently to show their support for the protesters.
About 10 of the activists have regularly stayed in the tents since September.
METI on Wednesday handed the protesters an order to remove their tents by 5 p.m. Friday because they "continued to use fires even though we repeatedly told them not to," official Hideyuki Maekawa said.
But shortly after 5 p.m., Maekawa told The Japan Times the ministry was not taking any action against the protesters and instead hopes they "will leave voluntarily."
The protesters meanwhile argued they have the right to stay there to continue their demonstration calling for termination of all nuclear power plant operations.
"We feel we have the right to stay here. We understand it is unlawful to stay on somebody's premises without authorization. But this space is a very public place, which gives us right to be here," one of their leaders, restaurant owner Taro Fuchigami, told The Japan Times.
About 10 people have constantly been near the tents to hand out leaflets and talk to pedestrians during daytime and five to eight have been staying overnight, Fuchigami said.
The total number of participants over the past five months is unknown.
The protesters began camping out at the corner of the ministry Sept. 11. They applied for permission Sept. 13 to pitch their tents there, but METI denied the request Sept. 29, both Maekawa and Fuchigami said.
"We turned down their application because their activities (of opposing nuclear plants) undermines the neutrality of the government," Maekawa said.
The tents were adorned with numerous posters urging the abolishment of nuclear plants, opposing the restart of halted reactors, calling for the evacuation of most parts of Fukushima Prefecture and other messages.
Maekawa said the protesters have been technically breaking the law since Sept. 29, but METI effectively allowed them to stay because "people can have different opinions."
However, the ministry changed its attitude because the protesters kept using open flames to cook and keep warm despite METI's admonishments.
On Dec. 30, a small fire was caused by a portable power generator, which Fuchigami said was put out in less than a minute.
The Fire Service Law stipulates a building owner must have a fire prevention plan.
Maekawa said METI's plan has no provisions regarding fires used by protesters on the premises.
For more information:
http://nonukesaction.wordpress.com/
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