During the 30-minute ferry ride from Motobu on mainland Okinawa, Iejima reveals itself in stages. First, Mount Tacchu emerges above the waves like a chunk of the peanut brittle for which the island is renowned. Next, the wind-blown scent of countless thousands of hibiscuses sweetens the stink of the ship's diesel engines. Finally, swaths of sugar cane come into view - followed by khaki-green tobacco fields and white sand beaches flanking the island's southern shores. Without question, Iejima is a beautiful place - but dig a little deeper and you soon realize that, beneath its rich red soil, there lies an awful lot of suffering. (Japan Times)
The Supreme Court said Saturday it has rejected an objection by Takafumi Horie, the former president of Internet company Livedoor Co., to its ruling supporting his imprisonment over accounting fraud, finalizing his 30-month prison term. The top court's latest decision was dated Friday, and the Tokyo High Public Prosecutor's Office is expected to begin procedures soon to imprison Horie, 38. Horie is likely to serve a maximum of around 28 months as a lower court recognized he has already served 40 days in detention. (Japan Times)
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