What You Didn't See on CNN and NHK

It is wonderful to have President Obama in Japan, and we hope that he will be able to return for a longer visit next time. He has stated that he would like to go to Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and that would be an excellent experience.

However, just to comment on the media coverage here and in America, CNN and NHK have largely (and I say largely because I have not watched every minute of coverage) failed to report on protests in Japan accompanying the visit. Some protests have been relatively "positive" in nature, such as protesting to encourage the President to continue promoting the elimination of nuclear weapons and encouraging climate change legislation. Some has been "negative", such as those protesting the move of the base at Futenma.

You can see it here.

And read about it here.

UPDATE: NHK is airing a piece from BBC World News, and they did report briefly on the protests. Good for them, although the focus of the piece is on efforts by the U.S. and Japan to not offend China. For example, by not visiting the Yasukuni Shrine where war criminals from WWII are enshrined and also not visiting with the Dalai Lama ahead of the visit to Shanghai later in this trip.