Leprosy sanatoriums in Japan

The Japanese government not only built up leprosy sanatoriums in its colony but also within Japan. The Leprosy Prevention Law was put into force in 1907 and abolished in 1996. Leprosy patients were isolated from society according to the law for 88 years. There are now around three thousand recovered patients staying in 15 leprosy sanatoriums across the country.

Save the Queen’s Pier in Hong Kong

People in Hong Kong are celebrating the 10th anniversary of its return to China. However a group of people are staying at the Queen’s Pier, a heritage of British colony, 24 hours a day to guard it. The government decided to demolish the pier to renew the district. Another pier Star Ferry was demolished last December under the same scheme and caused violent protests from its supporters.

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