The Situation in Afghanistan (Summer 2009)

[ full, unlicensed translation of article in September issue of Sekai by Tooru Shirakawa, a 24-year old journalist who has travelled to Afghanistan 5 times in the last 3 years to conduct research and make contact with local people. ]
In April 2009, my feet touched down again on Afghan soil. This was my fifth extended [...]

Changing Tides – What 2007 Statistics Reveal

Jirou Terajima gives an interesting overview of socio-economic statistics for 2007, with a mind to what can be expected in 2008 (Sekai, March edition).