KumaNiku said...

KumaNiku at 10:01 PM JST - 15th January

Atheism itself is a religion that believes there is no God. Therefore, they should be fined for crossing the lines of separation between church and state.

Nope, Atheism is NOT a religion. Saying that it is shows lack of understanding and a populist attempt to dismiss it as just…

Posted in Atheists sue to stop use of 'so help me God' in inaugural oath at 10:01 PM JST - 15th January
KumaNiku at 06:52 AM JST - 14th January

I honestly wish JT would stop posting stories that have little to no chance of a reasonable, balanced discussion. Anything to do with Israel etc. always devolves into hyperbole and media superlatives and stuff that can only be described as propaganda. Whether someone is pro-Israeli or pro-Palestinian is not the…

Posted in Israeli forces enter Gaza City neighborhood at 06:52 AM JST - 14th January
KumaNiku at 11:00 AM JST - 7th January

I've seen live displays of Yabusame and I've loved it ever since. It is impressive to say the least - I can only imagine what a battlefield in the 1400s must have looked like with dozens, if not hundreds of Horse Archers moving and firing as one.

Posted in Samurai archery, an ancient sport, still thrives in Japan at 11:00 AM JST - 7th January
KumaNiku at 06:56 AM JST - 7th January

I support Tokyo. Tokyo is perfect place. After 1964 games never held in Japan. Tokyo's plan is 21century olympic games model. Finance, public security is very important. Tokyo is very safety.

Things that Isihara has done nothing for. I like Tokyo a lot too - but I don't think it…

Posted in Japan to ask Tokyo Gov Ishihara to make key speech for 2016 bid at 06:56 AM JST - 7th January
KumaNiku at 09:51 AM JST - 3rd January

For a nation and culture that is supposedly 'in touch with/close to nature', Japan sure likes to concrete things and destroy the natural world. When I was living in Tokyo, I ended up not caring about the recycling, as regardless of what it was, it went to the incinerator which…

Posted in It isn’t easy being green in Japan at 09:51 AM JST - 3rd January
KumaNiku at 09:45 AM JST - 3rd January

This woman lived out her life just as GOD dictated it. This is what we all do.

Not if you're a free thinking athiest who realises that a person is more than a pre-determined drone who must have blind devotion to fear-mongering 'god'.

That aside, I found her very…

Posted in Former porn star Ai Iijima found dead at Tokyo apartment at 09:45 AM JST - 3rd January
KumaNiku at 08:28 AM JST - 3rd January

Wasn't there the 'Six Hats Method' by Edward De Bono that supposedly revolutionised thinking at corporate and governmental levels? It seems that every few years there is another incredible life changing, business energizing thinking theory comes along.

Ultimately they come down to keeping things objective, doing away with unnecessary chatter…

Posted in Ask why: American states seek efficiency via Japanese way at 08:28 AM JST - 3rd January
KumaNiku at 12:54 PM JST - 30th December

SDF is not going to confront the PRC, the Russian Federation nor the US in the air per se. Deterrence is the goal.

Agree. Because the F35 is already a Multinational project, Japan can benefit from the large economy of scale and shared development. Also, there is nothing to…

Posted in Japan likely to drop plan to buy F-22 fighters at 12:54 PM JST - 30th December
KumaNiku at 12:07 PM JST - 30th December

Also, the actual personal relationship between the two parties need to be compared w/ others - if a favor is needed, would the other party offer it or would they deal w/ it. From my research, if the Boeing multirole fighter was offered, it would be preferable to the F35…

Posted in Japan likely to drop plan to buy F-22 fighters at 12:07 PM JST - 30th December
KumaNiku at 07:02 AM JST - 30th December

Because is cheaper to buy and operate, but the most important point is that there is less problems with technology transference and licenses

It would appear that way, but if you define 'cheaper' in terms of the role requirements, lifespan, development potential and capability, the Gripen is not a…

Posted in Japan likely to drop plan to buy F-22 fighters at 07:02 AM JST - 30th December