Nuclear and Capitalism

Fukushima crisis and capitalism

Fukushima crisis and capitalism

    Fuwa Tetsuzo, director of the Japanese Communist Party Social Sciences Institute, said on May 10 that the nuclear accident in Fukushima has clearly illustrated two fundamental problems of capitalism. The following is Fuwa’s speech at the JCP head office:     Threat of profit-first principle We can nowadaysRead More

Nuclear Radiation is a Symptom of Crony Capitalism

Nuclear Radiation is a Symptom of Crony Capitalism

Before America can protect itself from Nuclear Radiation, we must first teach the children how to recognize propaganda, and how to avoid it’s influences.  The Nuclear industry sponsors Dr. Bill Wattenburg on the radio to perpetually espouse the benefits of Nuclear power.  He denies the risks and hazards.  His supportiveRead More

How Catastrophe Heralds a New Japan

How Catastrophe Heralds a New Japan

Movements and Social Change, Nuclear and Capitalism, Nuclear and Society April 21, 2011 at 3:25 pm Comments are Disabled

KOJIN KARATANI I was on the streets of Tokyo when the earthquake struck.  The ground shook violently, while buildings swayed around me for a long time.  It was beyond anything I had experienced before, and I sensed that something terrible had happened.  My first thought was of the Kobe earthquakeRead More

Nuke workers at risk of overwork death

Nuke workers at risk of overwork death

  Depression, stress, poor sanitation, diet: doctor Tokyo Electric Power Co. workers engaged in efforts to stabilize the crisis-hit Fukushima No.1 nuclear plant are at risk of depression or death from overwork, a doctor who recently examined them said Wednesday. Many of the workers have been exposed to multiple stresses,Read More