The Article 9 Association,Leftist Elites,and the Movement to Save Article 9 of Japan’s Postwar Constitution

Leftist political parties and labor unions that had stood at the forefront of the collective effort to protect Article 9 until the early 1990s have stepped back to some extent as they have shrunk and fragmented. Instead, advocacy groups whose influence is often enhanced by ‘leftist elites’ have now seemed to come more to the fore, thereby raising certain questions: What roles do the leftist elites play in those groups? How are such groups organized? Who exactly are the leftist elites? This article intends to address questions regarding the leftist elites, as well as the organization and development of these advocacy groups, in particular the Article 9 Association.     

Abe's Double-Dealing

<正>Japan’s latest diplomatic attempts may prove to be in vainAt the end of 2016,Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a combined diplomatic move with Russia and the United States.In mid-December,Abe first had talks with visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin on a decades-old territorial dispute over four islands in the Pacific,which are called the Northern Territories in Japan and the Southern Kurils in     

Speaking a Common Language

<正>Xi-Putin personal relationship adds vitality to bilateral cooperation Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to Russia on July 3 and 4,his sixth to the neighbor since assuming office.During the 26-hour trip,he met Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev,signing joint statements with the Russian side on deepening the bilat-     

The CD Is Dying

正The resignation of a renowned producer reflects the decline of the music industry Song Ke,CEO of Taihe Rye Music Co.Ltd.,suddenly announced his resignation on January 5,shocking the Chinese music industry and again raising concerns over the future of the industry.     

Unsettled Film Rating

正A film watching guide service is called for by Chinese moviegoers On January 30,Bona Cinema,a leading Chinese cinema group, announced on its micro-blog that the cinema was going to introduce afilm rating system,which immediately aroused a heated discussion.But Bona Cinema soon deleted     

Abstract Ink

正A Chinese artist evokes environmental sense of the public through ink paintings Chinese ink paintings once teetered on the edge of oblivion-at least according to a thesis of a postgraduate art student. Li Xiaoshan from the     

Feathered Behemoth

正The latest discovery in China fuels people's imagination about the dinosaur The next time people see a science fiction film like Hollywood's Jurassic Park, dinosaurs in the movie may look very different, especially the Tyrannosaurus rex. They could be feathered.     

Restarting an Art Form

正A collection of 50 young artists will revive Chinese sculpture Sculpture enthusiasts are treated to almost 100 works by 50 young sculptors at the Today Art Museum in Beijing from January 8 to February 13.The exhibition is part of a three-year promotion program the China Sculpture Institute(CSI) launched to introduce more young sculptors to the public.     

当代大学生经典阅读的问卷调查报告--基于2936份调查问卷的分析与研究

经典著作以其深邃的思想和强烈的震撼力对大学生的思想道德修养、综合素质的提高具有重要的作用,注定其可以成为大学生思想政治教育的重要载体之一。当代大学生崇尚经典,对经典著作心存敬畏．但其阅读经典的实际情况又令人堪忧。要改变这种尴尬,需要社会、学校、教师、学生多方联动,形成合力。