The demonstration started on August 15 2007.
The cause of this demonstration was a rapid and unannounced increase in price of fuels.
For example, natural gas price increased 500%.
Furthermore Myanmar government has a monopoly in fuels sales.
At first, this demonstration was led by students and opposition political activists.
But, after September 18, this demonstration led by Buddhist monks.
Myanmar government did military action against the demonstrators.
According to United Nation report, 31 people were killed and 74 people disappeared.
Also, government blocked all websites and services that carry news and information about Myanmar to foreign countries.
In addition, September 27 Japanese photographer Kenji Nagai was killed by the Myanmar’s army soldier.
Source
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007%E5%B9%B4%E3%83%9F%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC%E5%8F%8D%E6%94%BF%E5%BA%9C%E3%83%87%E3%83%A2
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Burmese_anti-government_protests
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2007_Burmese_anti-government_protests
1. A new immigration system started.
2. The system demands fingerprints and photograph from foreigners who enter Japan.
4. If the data is same as back list’s data, the foreigner can’t enter Japan.
5. There are some people who say the system neglects a person’s rights.
6. The press reported that five people couldn’t enter Japan on 20 November.
7. In fact the immigration Bureau could find them without fingerprints and photographs.
Sources
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/kyoiku/children/weekly/20071201ya01.htm
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20060606z2.html
http://www.asahi.com/international/jinmin/TKY200711210200.html
http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=3193
by Junichi Minoda
1. Cloning technology which is to make an exact copy of a plant or animal by taking a cell from it and developing it artificially.
2. Cloning has advantages. For example, it gives stable supply of food and be helpful to protect endangered animals.
3. It is scarcely used for people due to related ethical problems.
4. However if we use this technology for people, there might be many good results.
5 For example, we can make artificial organs and transplant organs easily.
6. This technology has many good uses, but it has many problems, too.
by Naoki Hayashi
Source
http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/shinkou/shisaku/kuroun.htm
