EPISODE · Jul 13, 2020 · 2 MIN
Daily News: Opening of “Ainu Indigenous” museum in Hokkaido, Protest for the freedom of Sergei Furgal in Russia, Melbourne based Chinese activist traced by the authority in China
from Quirky Japanese Podcast · host Yuto Ito
In Hokkaido, where Ainu, the indigenous people thrived since the 10th century, a national museum called "Ainu Museum and Park" has opened last Sunday. At the opening ceremony, there were the governor of Hokkaido, Naomichi Suzuki, and the head of office of Ainu, Toshiya, Tone. A day before the ceremony, Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga Yoshihide visited the facility as well. As far as I researched, none of the attendances raised topics such as discrimination towards Ainu and the occupation of the land by the Japanese pioneer in Meiji era. The facility also known as Upopoy which means "singing in a large group" in Ainu language. Should it be exploited by the tourism? https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200712_03/ In the far east of Russia, thousands of protesters marched for the jailed governor of Khabarovsk, Sergei Furgal who is remanded in custody over the alleged murder 15 years ago. Furgal defeated the candidate of Putin's United Russia party in elections two years ago. Estimates by regional media and opposition put the number of demonstrators on Saturday, at between 5,000 and 40,000, BBC reported. According to the Russia’s law, Putin will review this case personally and decide whether Furgal resume his duty or not. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-53373132 A Chinese activist in Melbourne was tracked by the authority in China over her online activity. A woman known as Zoo organised rallies in Melbourne in support of Hong Kong protesters and whistleblower Li Wenliang, the Wuhan doctor who died after first warning of the coronavirus outbreak. Her father has been questioned in relation to her online activity, she said. The video footage shows a police officer telling that she is "not permitted" to post via a Twitter account despite Zoo denied that is not her account, SBS reported. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/this-activist-says-she-is-being-tracked-and-harassed-in-australia-by-chinese-police
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