Hanako Tokita
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Volunteer author for Global Voices and site manager of GV Linuga Japanese. I am a Japanese-English translator based in Tokyo, also involved in some community work and media projects among various other things.
グローバル・ボイス(Global Voices)のボランティアライターおよびLingua日本語のサイトエディター。東京在住。カナダの大学で地理・地学を学んだものの、まったく関係のないことをしながら大学職員として働き、都内某所でへたっぴなアイスホッケーをして日頃のうっぷんを晴らす生活を送る。ただいま人生の仕分け中。反復運動過多損傷（RSI）に悩む。きのこと地層好き。
記事の中の引用や翻訳が問題がある場合は、お知らせください。場合によっては、引用部の削除を検討いたします。 メール： japanese AT globalvoicesonline DOT org
Latest posts by Hanako Tokita
9 July 2008
Japan: Bloggers on food crisis feast, G8 over Skype?
The G8 Summit at Toyako, Hokkaido, ended on June 9th after three days of meetings, leaving a bitter aftertaste for some bloggers in Japan. Many questioned the high cost of the event, pointing out how environmentally unfriendly it was, and one even proposed that the meeting could be better carried out over Skype.
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17 June 2008
24 May 2008
Japan: Experiences at IDAHO
On the International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO), Japanese LGBT communities organized several events and street activities in several cities across the country. With a slogan of “Yes to sexual diversity” (多様な性にYES!), various groups broadcast messages promoting a society where differences and diversity are accepted and respected.
18 May 2008
Japan: A surge of suicides
Over the past few weeks, the Japanese media have been extensively reporting suicide cases associated with the use of hydrogen sulfide gas, providing detailed description of ingredients and methods used. The recent media reporting has been so sensationalized that the Japan Suicide Prevention Association requested that media organizations be more careful with their reporting. The phenomenon has stirred up conversation among Japanese bloggers.
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Next time we will be there again :)