Noda is putting the U.S. before Japan’s own interest.
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Japan Communist Party chief Kazuo Shii, criticizing Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda’s decision to participate in talks on joining a U.S.-backed Pacific Rim free trade zone. (AP)
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sillygirl
this is just such a load of bull. if japan can take advantage of better trade how does that hurt japan? if the japanese have more choices how does this hurt the japanese? if the japanese can keep manufacturing/jobs here in japan and trade without huge tarrifs how does this hurt the japanese? if more companies are forced to be transparent due to others` eyes watching them how does this hurt the japanese? how can crackdowns on piracy to better ensure intellectual property rights hurt the japanese? i could go on but i think they just want to protect what little the farmers do for this nation.
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sillygirl
and one more thing, if japanese products (agricultural even) are far superior, TPP nations will be snapping them up like candy from heaven without the heavy tarrifs. how would that hurt the japanese?
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herefornow
And this is why the Communist Party has like 2% support in Japan. What will they say if China, a communist country, joins the talks?
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ExportExpert
Japan Communist Party chief Kazuo Shii,
Says it all - who would pay any attention to anything this commie says or thinks.
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Faceless1
Its almost like you just stepped out of 1955. These days, the red scare has died down enough that most people feel free enough to listen, rather than condemn words even before they are uttered based on gender, race, religion or creed, in short, who a person is.
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Faceless1
Its not an automatic hurt, but there is risk. Japan is known for quality of products, but people tend to go for lower price. If Japan opens its doors to China for example, how long do you think Japanese companies can afford to keep the quality and wages up? Maybe they will find a niche, and maybe they won't.
Again, its not automatic, but there is such a thing as information overload. When people are inundated with information, they can make very poor choices, all things considered.
Its a big if.
Depends. Right now I can go rent a CD of just about any artist I want and make a copy. Will that change? What are these crackdowns going to cost in terms of tax money? What police resources will be shifted? Frankly, I don't give a damn about piracy. The companies getting pirated are raking in so much cash and getting pirated for basically two reasons: they over-price everything. In no way do I have any interest in curtailing an ounce of freedom for their sakes.
the farmer's lobby is definitely over-powerful. But on the other hand, I may one day be extremely greatful Japan still has farmers.
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zichi
While I might have doubts about the TPP, I dismiss the statement by the CP whose largest section of supporters are farmers.
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Johannes Weber
I think it is a kind of "kurobune" situation. No one can tell yet how such an opening would really affect Japan. The only thing that can be predicted are the hard rules - which can be bent a lot - and the fact that there is no going back if the TPP is accepted. Even if Japan quits later on, the impact of the TPP will linger. It is a decision similar to the end of "sakoku".
The most important question for Japan is if it is willing to take a risk and if it trusts in its capacities. If Japan has trust in its economy and in its product quality, then it should accept. If they prefer not to dare, rejecting the TPP is the better option. The TPP might lead to changes which Japan bitterly needs. It might also change things the Japanese hold dear.
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SquidBert
Change is as inevitable for Japan, as it is for anyone, embrace it.
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sillygirl
if there were people to take over these farms that would one thing but as far as i have read and heard everyone is headed to the city and a BIG corporation and no one wants to do the work. then just where will this (ficticious) self-sufficiency be? no farmers = no farms, no food.
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