03 July 2006
Working together for social safety by The Japan Journal
In a society in which people are increasingly living solitary lives in modern cities, the safety and mutual aid of the village community is past. Amid mounting modern anxieties people are increasingly inclined to take responsibility for their own safety. This impulse is giving rise in Japan to voluntary efforts to prevent disaster and crime.
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Getting the word out by Akino Yoshihara
Kyoto, Japan: How do you shout "Fire!" in Japanese? Knowing this could save your, and someone else's lives. A group of international student volunteers, through a community radio station, provides simple yet vital information used in emergencies to Japan's foreign community.
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05 January 2006
Service for Peace celebrates IVD in 10 countries
Service For Peace (SFP) held IVD activities in 10 countries involving more than 4,600 volunteers and participants worldwide. Here are summaries of the celebrations. Read article
03 June 2005
Elderly Japanese people find fulfillment by volunteering abroad by Hiroyuki Moriyama
As they enter their 50s, the nation's baby boomers might be expected to be taking life a bit easier and making plans for a relaxing retirement.
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Volunteering in Japan: A legacy of Kobe earthquake by Takehiko Kambayashi
Kobe, Japan: This major port city bears few signs of having survived a devastating 7.3-magnitude earthquake a decade ago. But the temblor, which killed more than 6,400 people, left an unmistakable legacy: grass-roots activism that has established itself in a society accustomed to government initiatives in solving humanitarian problems.
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