Lucie Blackman – Less Green Space – WWII Soldier Returns

RSS Podcast Feed – MP3 TOKYO – The Lucie Blackman case continues with the slain British girl’s parents testifying in court for the first time. The accused Joji Obara, was not present. Though he claims his innocence he has offered large amounts of money in compensation to the Blackman family and the family of an Australian girl, Carita Ridgway, who died after being drugged in 1992.

At a time when most big cities are thinking of going green, Japanese centers are finding ways to mandate even less green space.

Also, he could well be the last repatriated Japanese soldier. Sixty-three years after heading to battle Ishinosuke Uwano is back at age 83.

MOXing It Up in Aomori – Tokyo Tower, Part Two – Livedoor: A Space Odyssey

RSS Podcast Feed – MP3 TOKYO – On this edition April 2nd, 2006, Japan moves ahead to recycle nuclear fuel in Aomori prefecture. Does the capital need a new Tokyo tower? In the money, a former Livedoor executive gets set for the ride of a lifetime with a 20 million dollar trip to the International Space Station.