Tuesday February 14, 2012

Konsta's past comments

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    Konsta

    sfjp330Feb. 02, 2012 - 06:04AM JST The security environment in the Sea of Japan and Northern Territories area has drastically changed, with China's growing naval powers and the increasingly territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Therefore, it is quite an opportune move for Japan and Russia to cooperate in the matter of safety of the seas. With its military expansion, China is becoming an increasing threat for Russia as it shares its Siberian and Far Eastern borders with China. This is also behind Russia's attempt to modernize its own military in the Far East and Northern Territories. However, it would be detrimental if the naval security talks irritate China. They should proceed so that in the long run, the talks would be inclusive of China as well as the other neighboring countries, and contribute to the stability of the region.

    I can only agree ... again :). I know agreeing is boring, but ... that is just ... yes on all accounts.

    Posted in: Japan, Russia to boost economic, security ties

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    Konsta

    YuriOtaniFeb. 02, 2012 - 01:01AM JST Konsta, so tell me why Japan should invest in Russia, only to lose their shirts again? It looks to me like Russia wants to steal money and make it look like Japans fault. Second becoming dependent on Russian gas/oil is dangerous. Russia can always do a shutoff of the supply for economic or political reasons. They did it at least twice to the Ukraine and Europe. I just do not see any reason why Japan should sign a peace agreement or invest in Russia. Japan takes it chances buying coal, gas and oil from Russia. If it becomes too much of a percentage any stoppage would do real damage to the Japanese economy, perhaps even leading to deaths. The Americans, Chinese and Koreans would laugh themselves sick at that prospect. Corporate Japan is in trouble, so from my perspective getting dependent on Russia is dangerous. Tell me where my thinking is wrong?

    YuriOtani, I think the "Ukrainian pipe" incident was pretty well covered even in western mass media, unless you read only Washington Post or watch exclusively Fox News. Do you want me to repeat it in detail, and explain why it was not Russian fault and nobody could sue Gasprom afterwards, even if they would want to? I really don't want to go there, as it is not a matter of this forum. In Russian place, however, I would halt ALL the supply of Europe, just because they perfectly knew that it was entirely Ukrainian fault, but still they accused Russia and poured tons of dirt in mass media. I was really disgusted. Ruined a lot of my trust in European mass media. Such a bunch of silly petty liers.

    Why trading with Russia? No reason, except that it is profitable. Russians do not behave like thugs (I know, you like this word), unless you behave "like thugs" first, i.e. if you are honest with them, they are honest with you. If you attack them, they attack you. All the events you gave in your examples were attempts to rip Russians off, namely to get their natural resources without paying anything back. Do you think anyone else would behave differently? As an example, I can tell you that Nordic countries did not have shortage of supplies from Russia. However, if your attitude is to cheat someone, and then, after getting a response, start crying that "she hit me!!", then there is indeed no reason to trade. Simple really.

    Otherwise, I agree that total dependence on natural resources from one place is stupid. So the place where you are wrong, is if Japan would have diverse suppliers, it would have it easier now with Iran, and much more agreeable towards the US. Russia is the "key", because soon she will be the only safe supplier of resources and the Only supplier, against whom the US will not press with various stupid sanctions and wars. That is called a "strategical supplier", a strategical partner, with whom it is better to be friends and not enemies.

    That is fully applied to China and Korea as well, so they will not laugh, don't worry.

    Posted in: Japan, Russia to boost economic, security ties

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    Konsta

    Life would be so boring without people like this!

    Posted in: Man arrested for calling 110 number 109 times to insult police

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    Konsta

    Yeah, in Europe, you can have all the plastic bags you want, but I would change all the bags in the world for a hint of a smile and a drop less of arrogance. I hope it is not a common trait here, but just my luck.

    Posted in: What do you think of the quality of waiters in Japanese restaurants?

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    Konsta

    Everything is relative, as Albert Einstein taught us. To really appreciate the quality of Japanese waiters, one should visit us here in Northern Europe. And the Japanese stewardesses are even better. I love!

    Posted in: What do you think of the quality of waiters in Japanese restaurants?

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    Konsta

    How many more islamist regimes do they need? Remove Assad, and you will get a full fledged war in the Middle East. It is not the UN, though. It is the US. We've got one country, who represents the Entire World now, at least according to "China against the entire world", "Russia against the entire world", and at a time even "France against the entire world" concepts.

    Posted in: High-level offensive launched against Syria at U.N.

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    Konsta

    sfjp330Feb. 01, 2012 - 06:11AM JST FM Gemba described the territorial dispute between Russia and Japan as an issue of various agreements and documents in the past and principles of law and justice at a recent meeting (11/11) with his Russian counterpart. The law refers to the 1956 Japan-Russia Joint Declaration. PUTIN ADMITS the declaration, which proposed to return two of the disputed islands to Japan, IS VALID. Therefore the two sides share a common ground.

    I hope so. But in all honesty, I don't think that it is that easy. Putin, for now, is kind of "inclined agreeing to admit" that the return of the two islands is possible. The joint declaration of 1956 was revoked after the military agreement between the US and Japan. Juridically, that agreement is not valid, but Puting is willing to put it back on the table, if it would move things forward. Unfortunately, there is no interest from the Japanese side, so it looks like they decided to forget about that weakness altogether.

    YuriOtaniFeb. 01, 2012 - 03:19AM JST Konsta, I do not think ANYTHING will improve Japans image. Japan proves to be popular sport all across the world. I think the worse insult is Russia is trying to invest money to develop resources that were stolen from Japan. Second a peace treaty with Russia is not worth the paper it is printed upon. Look at the past agreements with Russia, have they kept any of them? What about the LNG plant in which Russia stole Japans share paying them back a small amount of their investment.

    Now, you are speaking my language. That peace treaty is nonsense. Unfortunately, you want to halt all the relations between Japan and Russia too. That is nonsense in my opinion too. As to the past economical projects, the ripping was done on both sides. And Russians were ripped off first, as far as I know. Exploitation of the agreement could allow to indefinitely increase the price of the projects (money wise), and thus, to never pay back, what was immediately done. Putin intervened ... but who were the thugs? It was not a Japanese fault though, so Japan has all rights to be upset. But, they understand the whole situation and the collaboration continues.

    Posted in: Japan, Russia to boost economic, security ties

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    Konsta

    YuriOtani, sure, you are right, and sometimes I am clearly more Russian than some other times, especially when I start thinking about my roots. Politically and economically, I know Russian context very well, I think. My posts are mostly about Japan, though, like improving geopolitical status (of Japan!), relationships (friendly!!), business (increasing!!!) and such. ;)

    Posted in: Japan, Russia to boost economic, security ties

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    Konsta

    sfjp330Jan. 31, 2012 - 06:18AM JST Sure, by 1947, Russians evicted 17,000 Japanese people that were living in Kurile island. Talk about high morals? By 1945, nearly 13 million Chinese women, children and men who were too old or unable to fight the Japanese were exterminated. The events of WWII forged the way in which China evolved today. Never again would they allow such a high casualty rate to occur by a foreign aggressor. The Japanese invaded most of Southeast Asia and they did it really fast. they set up camps in those countries, and most were brutalized and treated very badly. Japanese propaganda was very successful. they made it seem like they were liberating Southeast Asia from the colonizers, Europe and the U.S., so at first they thought of japanese soldiers as liberators.

    You are absolutely right sfjp330. In addition, Russians lost 20 000 000 in that war. At the end of the WWII, Russian army was an army, where every single man had a daughter, mother, wife or sister raped, killed or both. It was an army of enraged men. And at the end of the war, the reputation of Japanese was no better than the reputation of Nazis or any other such. That is about YuriOtani calling Russians as "thugs". I like Japan and Japanese, so I really don't want to go there in more details.

    YuriOtani, if there will be no peace with Russia, it is really a Japanese problem, as far as I see it. It is really a Sword of Damocles over each Japanese government. You realize, that all those territorial statements and actions are items of propaganda fed to Japanese people, while every J-government struggles to overcome the negative effects of those. Russians clearly said, that there will be no islands. Period. And they don't care about the peace treaty, because Japan "unconditionally surrendered". Is that right or not? Or it didn't surrender? Or not unconditionally? Why do you need a peace treaty then, for which purpose? Again, the peace treaty is a piece of propaganda or a gesture to public. Does Russia have a peace treaty with Germany? Two nations may sign a peace treaty post war as a sign of friendship. Japan positions itself as an enemy of Russia. What kind of peace treaty are you talking about? Seriously.

    Japan has a history of being tremendously terrible at choosing right allies and creating enemies out of nothing as I see it. And when someone clever, like Minister Koichiro Gemba comes to power, you are ready to bury him under the territorial problem. It is kind of sad.

    As far as "who needs whom" is concerned, I really don't know if Japan has anything technology-wise, which others do not have for sale. On the contrary, Russia has something that the others do not have, especially when Japan will have to stop trading with anyone by the US request. It really looks like a Japanese initiative, all those business meetings with Russians, and not vice versa.

    Posted in: Japan, Russia to boost economic, security ties

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    Konsta

    I think 1.35 babies per woman doesn't really show much economy wise. I have read somewhere that the current birth rate in Japan is 8 babies per 1000 people, slightly more than in Germany. In comparison, the birth rate in the US is 13 babies per 1000 and in Russia is 12. Taking into consideration the amount of population, Japan is doing not so bad, worse than the US and Russia, but much better than Germany.

    Posted in: Japan's population to shrink two thirds by 2110

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    Konsta

    YuriOtani, I think that, yes, you are right. That is what Japan would do, already did, and will do if the situation will allow it. And Japan will not look at international law or good intentions or peaceful behaviour or anything. The phrase: "A war overwrites all treaties" is not made by Russians, but by Japanese (and towards the Russians, if I am not mistaken).

    And from the point of view of morals and such, you have absolutely no right to claim those islands after putting your signature under the Kosovo state independence, where you supported just the opposite regardless ALL cultural, historical, religious and other things.

    I think, Minister Sergey Lavrov and Minister Koichiro Gemba seem to understand many things. That is why the Island issue is copy-pasted to every newspaper article, but does not exist during meetings. Why would that be?

    Posted in: Japan, Russia to boost economic, security ties

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    Konsta

    TENS (!) of thousand of protesters!? Is this a joke? Are we talking about Russia or Finland? There are 13 million living only in Moscow. I am surprised how much attention is given to this pity demonstration. Even with 70% of popularity there are millions of Russians, who vote against Putin. The photos posted here, however, show red flags and communist symbolics. So, ten thousand communists came out to ask Putin to go. They also got more seats in the Russian parliament this year, as far as I know. Well, for the sake of Russians, I hope that Putin stays. At least that he would not surrender to communists or such. Sorry, all communist lovers, who posted here...

    Posted in: Tens of thousands of protesters challenge Putin

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    Konsta

    illsayitNov. 29, 2011 - 09:57AM JST I dont get it-I thouht things were all smooth recently-why is Putin saying something about America all of a sudden.

    It looks like Putin & Co are planning some drastic economical changes soon after elections, possibly unpopular. Thus, they need somewhat to consolidate society on a basis different from economy. It is a standard practice to do. It feels that most of the things Putin does are economical in the background.

    Posted in: Putin warns West against meddling in Russian elections

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    Konsta

    zichiOct. 05, 2011 - 11:22PM JST ... In a November 9, 2009 cable, Japan says that once a compromise with the U.S. is reached, the U.S. government "would then work hard to make sure the EU and Australia do not block a compromise" to legalize commercial whaling.

    This will not be free of charge, of course.

    Posted in: NZ, Australia condemn Japan's plan to go ahead with whaling

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    Konsta

    Oh, come on, HE is the real cutie in this couple:

    http://www.thegoddessblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/jensonbu1.jpg

    She should keep his hand tightly. Always can end up like some others: "Anna Tsuchiya's husband arrested for assault, property damage"

    Posted in: Watch me

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    Konsta

    troyinjapanOct. 05, 2011 - 10:35PM JST... AND FINLAND!!

    Why Finland? No commercial whaling here:

    http://www.ymparisto.fi/default.asp?contentid=187227&lan=EN

    Posted in: NZ, Australia condemn Japan's plan to go ahead with whaling

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    Konsta

    just-a-guyOct. 05, 2011 - 05:21PM JST... Putin rebuild the USSR and Medevevedev will rebuild the warsaw pact! Awesome!

    I guess, his intent is to make Russian ruble to be the main local currency in a certain area after the fall of the world dollar system. Something like you were planning to do with Japanese with respect to Asian currency. No Soviet Union intended, thanks God.

    Posted in: Putin proposes setting up 'Eurasian Union'

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    Konsta

    PS. I meant, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), of course:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanghai_Cooperation_Organisation

    to which the CSTO is in agreement with.

    Posted in: Putin proposes setting up 'Eurasian Union'

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    Konsta

    Putin can be anything, but he is not stupid. His Eurasian Union is purely economical cooperation and nothing like the Union of European Socialist Republics (shortly called the EU), with the common parliament, european comission, money, president and a billion of regulations. Calling him a "loser" and other nonsense doesn't help. He is not a loser. He is extremely capable leader. Unlike, shinhiyata, the US does understand that, when tried to enter the CSTO (the military side of the Eurasian Union):

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_Security_Treaty_Organisation

    The US was kicked out.

    Posted in: Putin proposes setting up 'Eurasian Union'

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    Konsta

    The SSCS is another incarnation of Greenpeace and must be dealt with as such.

    Posted in: NZ, Australia condemn Japan's plan to go ahead with whaling

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