Grassroots Organizing Cuts through Political Differences Following No Kings protests against fascism across the United States and abroad, a continuation of Unfiltered's discussion with Joan Bailey, Rich Bailey and Matt Noyes on the movement to protect Democracy in the United States and the linkages to Japan's own political struggles.
America First vs Japanese First Anti-immigrant sentiment is said to be spreading in Japan. Three former Japan-based members and supporters of Unfiltered share about about their responses to ICE in their US hometowns, and the parallels to Japan.
Hotter Summers and Climate Change: Why Japan's Cities Need More Trees Cool Kyoto aims to both educate the public and build political momentum in neighborhoods to increase tree cover, limit excessive use of concrete, and restore ecosystems in vacant or underused areas.