12 Comments

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  capone at 04:31 PM JST - 30th May

  of course he did...doesn't mean he's telling the truth though

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  SushiSake3 at 04:40 PM JST - 30th May

  Ha ha, I could almost see this coming - in today's Daily Yomiuri there's a graphic showing the resources that each country in Africa possesses.

  If that's not 'in it for the resources' I'll eat my computer, ha ha

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  Altria at 04:42 PM JST - 30th May

  They'd better get some resources in exchange, or they're being played for fools.

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  cwhite at 07:00 PM JST - 30th May

  isn't that the whole point... first come first serve, unless you take it by force like some countries I know...

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  capone at 08:46 PM JST - 30th May

  won't matter anyway because china has been a presence in africa for a few years now...japan playing catch-up again

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  pathat at 09:26 PM JST - 30th May

  Fukuda downplays suggestions that Japan is just out to secure Africa's resources

  Of course this is part and parcel of Japan`s long-term strategy to secure more access to resources it does not have. So what? It is about time that Japan got on the ball.

  And, as capone points out, Japan is playing a game of catch-up with China anyway.

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  usaexpat at 11:17 PM JST - 30th May

  Of course Japan is out to secure Africa's resources because China has already been doing so and Japan can't afford to rely on China to be gracious in sharing the wealth. This is how the world economy works, developed countries share technology with underdeveloped countries in exchange for raw materials. I'd say the new model is a lot more pleasant than the old colonial model.

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  yabits at 11:32 PM JST - 30th May

  My opinion is similar to usaexpat's on the trade aspects. I believe very strongly that Japan's relationships with African countries will also have far greater humanitarian aspects than China's current relationships on that continent. One reads reports from African countries on the resentment of many local people towards the Chinese, who come to their countries with Chinese laborers and have little or no interest in the lives of the local people.

  Relatively speaking, Japan is much more international in its outlook and I suspect will enjoy much greater success in Africa.

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  OssanULTRA at 01:27 AM JST - 31st May

  It's silly to accuse Japan of being interested in "only" resources. All nation are intered in Africa for their resources. The question is whether a foreign country is simply taking, or giving back in terms of humanitarian aid, development assistance, building schools, wells, etc etc and if that country is seriously interested in the welfare of the people. Or....does it simply want the African resources and doesnt' give a ratys behind about providing arms to genocidal dictatorships?

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  tclh at 06:11 AM JST - 31st May

  Japan has no gun to export ,so it will only provide to Africa education,training ,technology,humanitarian aids..to make African lives more secure,richer,sufficient in food supply...all good stuffs.But be ware of the "other side"which will provide the"ass holes" of Africa with plenty of guns so they can rob the rich ,the highly educated ones and put themselves into the positions of power,like in Burma.

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  some14some at 07:43 AM JST - 31st May

  If world has to believe what Fukuda is saying...21st Century will name him "Saint Fukuda" or Japan will become 1st "Philanthropic Country" on earth. China outplayed India in Africa so now let's see how China will welcome Japan's presence in the region.

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  capone at 09:51 PM JST - 31st May

  tlch: that could be the funniest post i've read in years

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