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These movies only make the peace idea a dream.
Posted in: China cracks down on over-the-top anti-Japan dramas
Mind the gap Tottenham.
Posted in: Arsenal wins Champions League race; Ferguson bows out
FOR SURE.
Brilliant idea but I guess his idea didn't take into consideration GPS. hahaha
Posted in: Man arrested after taking Lexus for test drive to grandmother’s house 180 km away
I wouldn't call it "protected market". The tariffs against foreign goods in Japan are pretty low.…
Posted in: Japan's electronics giants still bleeding
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Nathaw
Both Japan and China are not attractive nations for Okinawa. If Okinawa is a princess, Taiwan is a prince Charming for her. Both love to eat pork. Geographically and Geologically and both are identical. Both natives share similar custom, tradition and tradition. Many are fans of Taiwanese aborigines pop.
Whether J government is happy or not, Okinawa residents have never been proud or happy as second class citizen of Japan. They are the one burdening the security in such a small land space. South has to rise again for their pride, dignity and honor.
Posted in: Japan protests to China over Okinawa claim
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Nathaw
Many posters are foreign expats or Japanese who have no concern about the Ryuku people. Who cares what they defend as Japan as legitimate ownership or not. They dislike and disgusted about being lectured by others for their affair. The course of Okinawa is not depending on others. Being small and weak means not always hopeless.
Okinawa has never proud of being part of Japan. It has never participated celebration of humiliation day. They prefer to eat pork instead of fish. Okinawa Tae or Karate was imported from China not from Japan. It was called as Chinese hands before. This time they have to import Chinese money for prosperity. They have been bored with being part of Japan for so long.
In fact many natives are sick and tired of being second class citizens in their homeland. They want to change something new or something difference as Scotland which will make referendum in 2014. How far Scotland has gone through the struggles to make their dream reality. It is enviable.
It is up to residents of Okinawa to decide whether they want to be independent or want to be dancers of K pop or want to be Chinese banquet lovers, it is their choice. If they do not get what they want, South has to rise again for becoming second Scotland or Ireland republic.
Posted in: China should reconsider who owns Okinawa: People's Daily
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Nathaw
$41 billion is just so small for making insignificant difference for defense budget. Congress have to cut more and more because spending fortune will not gurantee the outcome of real combat. In theory, 7 fleet looks good however it is outdated and flawed.
Ship builders will be unemployed anyway due to the changing nature of Naval warfare and real cost and benefit of funding analysis.
USS air craft carrier cost more than 11 billions to make. Matainance, fuel, salaries and fighter jets cost are astronomical with millions. Funding that astronomical cost is unsustainable.
PRC made surface to ship missile cost 11 millions per unit. Matainance, fuel, salaries and fighter jets cost are almost nothing.
The equation is one air craft carrier cost is equivalent to 1127 missiles of PRC made. Anti missiles system can shoot down most of the incoming missiles to the carrier. However it is impossible to shoot down all of them. One or two may be missed and hit the carrier at the end. Mission will be accomplished under sea as Titanic.
What is the point of spending fortune for funding for juggernaunt size ships which will be impotent in the real world of combact.
Posted in: U.S. naval shift to Asia on track despite budget cuts: admiral
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Nathaw
sfjp330
I disagree with your logic. You have to remember China is the birth place of bible known as " The Art of War". I am absolutely sure that China will not fight the war without exit stragedy. When they fight, they will not fight no more than ten minutes. If it is more than ten minutes, they assume that they are loser. I guess we will be no longer alive when China invade Taiwan or Okinawa. May be our grate grate grate grandkids have grown up at that time.
China was a sick man of Asia and has been bullied and humiliated. It is understandable they will not accept any back room deal without their consent.
It has another debatable logic. Mexico lost the war to US. US got trophies of California and Texas. Mexico accepted their cruel fate. Japan lost the war to China and allies. Unlike US, China did not claim any trophies from Japan. China was not the loser. They did not accept the injustice. They want their backyard back.
Germany map shrinked a lot after WWII. They accepted their fate. Unlike Germany, Japan has been a spoiled and pampered kid of Uncle Sam. They do behave like winner. If Japan won back then, China is a big Japan now and speaking Japanese.
When I look at the map, Japan is not Mexico which is adjacent to Texas and California. Japan is more likely Spain which is a distant land grabber of Latin America.
The most acceptable outcome for all is Taiwan is a prince charming for that beautiful princess. Both Japan and China are so ugly for that princess.
Posted in: China calls Japan-U.S. island drill off California provocative
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Nathaw
Correction to second last paragraph first sentence as
No nation is clever for sick ambitions as Japan.
Posted in: Dempsey tells U.S. troops in Japan: Avoid war by preparing for it
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Nathaw
Saketown
It may be your widest fantasy. Although Taiwan is sharing Japan with fishing rights, many Taiwanese are so disgusted about dumping Taipei treaty signed US as witness. In their view, US has betrayed their trust. US is always fair weather friend.
http://www.taiwandocuments.org/taipei01.htm http://www.taiwandocuments.org/taipei02.htm
During WWII, both Commies and Nationalist troops made temporary truce for kicking off imperialists from their shore. History may repeat again too.
I can imagine that China has been very patient about modernizing their blue water navy, aerospace and upgrading sub marine. Time is for their side. Demographically their population is younger. Their birth rate is higher. Their saving is astronomical. Okinawa may be independent after 10 or 15 yrs. Who knows?
Uncomfortable truth is Japan is resource poor and having limited farm land. During the boom time, Japan can afford to export food and water from distant land. However it cost fortune. The point is China is not forcing Japan to buy their produce or products. For example rare earth! It control the 90% of supply. Whether Japan like it or not, it has to import something it can not produce locally.
No nation is clear or sick ambitions. Many right wing politicians still fond of revisiting the good old days of their forefathers. Bygone is bygone! Japan is the land of setting Sun. No longer the land of rising Sun.
If it is true, I will quit my day job for posting mail here. In my lifetime, I have never made that amount of bucks.
Posted in: Dempsey tells U.S. troops in Japan: Avoid war by preparing for it
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Nathaw
Tony Ew
Why not Japan conduct the drill in South China sea instead of California? I guess California is very close to Diaoyu or Senkaku. May be the weather is better too!
Posted in: China calls Japan-U.S. island drill off California provocative
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Nathaw
Criaig Hicks
I agree with Octogon logic. He has mentioned as backyard. Backyard may be empty space or green land. Even there is no one there, as a neighbor I have no rights to go and park my car. I have no rights to pick up the fruits and flowers from there. Emotion may come from countering of fabricating of real history. China lost the war to Japan in 1895. Therefore Japan got the trophy from 1895. Period! Japan lost the war to Allies in 1945. Surrendered uncondinationlly. Period! US administered until 1972. However there was mess during Nixon admin and handed back to loser of WWII. It has voided the clauses of Taipei treaty. No period!
If US is still administering, I think South China Sea will be calmer and more enjoyable.
nigelboy
Everyone has rights to post their opinion. Unlike others heated exchange, he linked and refer to the historical facts. There was no denying that Japan was an aggressor and intruder back in 19th century. It can not pretend as it has clean hands. In theory, Japan is the landlord right now. However it is a frustrated landlord who is impotent to do any commercial interest. Instead of confrontation, sharing the resorces and joint business venture will be more fruitful for Japan.
Imagine claiming nations share their capital, knowledge and logistic for off shore mining exploration for natural Gas, all are making many billions now. Reality is individual national pride is an illusion. It was promoted by conspiracy and fantasy. Japan has to be more business minded instead of fruitless confrontation.
Posted in: Taiwan adds new ships to patrol disputed islands
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Nathaw
Both Mongolia and Japan were invaders, conquerors, land grabbers and bullies of history. It is doubtful Mongolia is influential to the outcome of territory settlement.
For Japan, their luck was shorter than ancient Mongo Yuan. Even Abe role model "Genghis Khan" is still alive today, he is impotent and frail to help anything to Abe.
Posted in: Abe seeks Mongolia's support in China island dispute
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Nathaw
Sadly J government does not concern about Japanese people safety or well being. Some Teachers even asked victim school kids to lie about their hometown. It is morally unacceptable and inhumane.
[Source: Yomiuri Shimbun, April 22, 2011]
Posted in: Japan 4th in world liar rankings
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Nathaw
South China Sea is calm and beautiful. It does not hot and humid like desert of middle east and Afghanistan. It also has a Malacca strait which is strategically important for logistic and global trades route.
There are many friendly or hostile nations of US are welcoming US fighters and carriers with flowers, chocolates and sweet smiles. As John Kerry campaigned during 2004 president nations "Bring them on.
Posted in: Asia's F-35 buyers forced to wait as China seeks edge
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Nathaw
Low end manufacturing goods such as toys, textile and shoes have already moved to Bangladesh, Myanmar, Indonesia and Fiji. However I do not mind about paying higher labor cost if there are more productivities. For example, one factory cleaner from East coast of China is more expensive than three factory cleaners from Bangladesh. When I compare the productivity, one cleaner from east coast of China is more productive than three cleaners from Bangladesh.
If that cleaner can still maintain his speed, efficiency and quality of cleanses have no point for moving to other nations. Singapore and Taiwan are even more expensive than China. However their engineers are better than China. They are more comfortable with Chinese workers. Labor cost is not everything for profitability of business.
It is true for low end goods. For high end manufacturing goods such as telecommunication, automotive and solar energy cells making are can not be trained within a few weeks. It is highly knowledge incentive and precise. It will take many and many years for exodus of that products. Rome was not built in a day.
Posted in: Japanese business delegation visits China
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Nathaw
Nessie
Of course, may be from here to Eternity. Giving up is not their volcabury.
Roman empire extincted long before 19th century. According Son of God, Roman have never set foot on Senkaku. How long it will take to sail from Rome to Senkaku?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Empire
Is Taiwan uninhabited?
Is Hokkaido and Ryuku uninhabited? Why did Japan grabbed Hokkaido or Ryuku? Ainu inhabited in Hokkaido and Taiwanese Aborigines inhabited in Formosa long before Japanese settled in Honshu.
Posted in: U.S., Japan review plans for retaking disputed islands
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Nathaw
Nessie
Okinawa or Ryuku was independent before . It will be independent again in the future. They are watching Scotland indepedence movement.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottishindependencereferendum,_2014
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryukyuindependencemovement
By the logic, Taiwan and Hainan and all small chain Islands belong to Independent Ryuku Kingdom. I have never bolstered China claims is solid and concrete. Japan claim is less credible and even they have no Japanese name until 1895.
Is Terra Nullius Japanese name?
**For the credibilty of your logic, Japan should claim Taiwan and Hainan as part of Okinawa. **
Okinawa chain can extend as long as according the South China Sea map. If you leave Taiwan, it has no justification as Senkaku is part of Ryuku Islands.
Posted in: U.S., Japan review plans for retaking disputed islands
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Nathaw
Nessie
How many Jumbo planes or fire fighting tanks or Cargo trucks can park in Naha or Ishigaki? How large for them for accommodating non stop reinforcement and logistic supply?
You have to send your compliment to www.japan times.co.jp. Not to me! Distance and flying time were refereed from them.
When Okinawa chain Islands were annexed by Japan, not all Islands were grabbed at the same time. Firstly smaller Islands were started for annexation in 1872. Ryuku of main Island was became part of Japan in 1879.
In my eyes, Senkaku it is not the Chain Island of Okinawa. If we follow all dots of South China Sea map, it will reach to Hainan. Is Hainan also part of Okinawa chain?
Interestingly again, Senkaku became part of Oknawa Chain in 1895 of Sino Japanese war. What took it so long for Senkaku becoming part of Okinawa chain. Why was many years gap between 1879 to 1895? May be Japan was embarrassed about their intrusion.
The answer is read http://www.tokyoweekender.com/2012/09/senkaku-island-dispute/ again.
Posted in: U.S., Japan review plans for retaking disputed islands
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Nathaw
Why should US transfered the land to opportunistic land grabber in 1972? If China was not Communist back them, Senkaku has a different administrator. Pls refer to
http://www.tokyoweekender.com/2012/09/senkaku-island-dispute/
Interestingly Japanese self proclaimed territory or US pawned territory for communist China is very far away from Japanese colonized Okinawa chain.
In the worst case scenario, US and Japan planes needed to be rapidly refueled in the Air.
Unlike them, PRC has luxury to send new planes without refueling. Pls refer to
The Chinese coast is 330 km from Uotsuri, the largest of the five Senkaku islets, a distance that China’s Jian-10 fighter jets are reportedly capable of covering in about 10 minutes.
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/01/14/news/long-term-plan-for-senkaku-provocations-in-works/
Posted in: U.S., Japan review plans for retaking disputed islands
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Nathaw
Japan has to shut up for France export business. If Japan sell military hardware to Australia, France will not complain about it. As a pacifist nation before, Japan was not interested in exporting military tech. Now Japan is ready for competing world wide military markets gradually.
PRC market is irresistible. They are not only buying military goods but also french wine, cheese, cosmetic and Air Bus. Recovering from economic woes needed the large export market like China.
Japan is the land of setting Sun. China is the land of making money.
Posted in: Japan protests to France over military sales to China
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Nathaw
Jeff Lee
Pls read all the links of my last post. Japan can print the money as much as they can. It is nothing new. During the WWII, Japanese money was hyper inflated. According Flyfalcon post, Abe grandpa had to buy a bag of rice with tons of cash.
Infrastructure projects are for the long term. You built the shining airport with massive amount of investment. For getting back the whole capital, it will take many and many years.
http://www.economist.com/news/finance-and-economics/21569435-can-fiscal-and-monetary-splurge-reboot-japans-recessionary-economy-keynes
Japan airport consultant and OECD tried the luck back in 1980s in undeveloped SE Asia. They did not get any cent from their infrastructure projects invested in oversea.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/21/us-myanmar-japan-debt-idUSBRE83K09O20120421
It is not according Zimbabwe experience. http://www.irinnews.org/Report/72246/ZIMBABWE-Wrestling-with-the-effects-of-hyperinflation
Japan oversea investment have some form of returns. Therefore it is protecting Japan get the cruel fate like Greece. However over investment in public spending will make the returns will not cover as shield for Japan forever. That assets value will be peaked in overtime.
Japanese national icons owned by foreigners means Japan will not always be safe from creditors. Samsung is not Japanese creditors. They concern about their investment return. They do not concern about Japanese internal problem. Multi-nationals have no obligation to bail out the J government if it failed.
Posted in: Japan unlikely to suffer hyperinflation, says Abe
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Nathaw
If J government spent too much on infrastructure, it will become serviceable or unable to pay the dividend of bond holders. For example, construction project cost about 800 billions. It is impossible to get back the 800 billions within 5 years. In the worst case, that project may even lose money. If there is no return from project, J government can not repay back the debt.
Debt is not free hand out. J government have to repay even it was borrowed from J citizens. Otherwise they have no funds for retirement.
www.spiegel.de/international/world/massive-japanese-sovereign-debt-could-become-global-problem-a-875641.html
It can default the debt. However it will make investor lose the trust of J government. In the future, who will buy the bond, which will not get any dividends. The consequence is Japanese investors running away from J bonds.
http://www.wilmott.com/blogs/satyajitdas/index.cfm/2013/2/27/The-Setting-Sun--Japans-Coming-Debt-Crisis
http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-01-11/news/362797771low-interest-rates-government-debt-japanese-growth
Many large Japanese institutions are losing billions in 2012. Those institution bought a lot of bonds. In return tax payers have to fund their unprofitable business. 2013 business will be unlikely different from 2012.
Sharp is partly owned by Samsung now. In the future, Panasonic, Sony, Toshiba and Hitachi will be partly owned by foreigners like Sharp. Even Nomura J security fund is not confident about current Abe economic expansion. They are more interested in oversea markets.
Japan gross debt is 250- 300% of GDP. It is worse than Greece or Spain.
http://www.economonitor.com/blog/2013/01/the-setting-sun-japans-forgotten-debt-problems/
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/¥1086000000000000-quadrillion-debt-and-rising-and-whythe-¥-will-soon-be-lost-decade-or-two
Posted in: Japan unlikely to suffer hyperinflation, says Abe
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Nathaw
Which market will decide yuan real time value. Yuan has been appreciating against US $ for several years. In 2009, it was 0.14 of US $. In 2013, it is 0.16 of US $. PRC export volume keep decreasing, Yuan will move southward gradually. It will not happen 1 Yuan is equal to 1 dollar overnight.
PRC has already lost many manufacturing facilities to more competitive nations. It was not because of currency strength. Rising cost of land and labor is making low value added manufacturing goods such as toys, textile and shoes said good bye to China. However they can afford to withstand the fell out due to their high saving and mountain of reserve.
Singapore and HK pegged their dollars with US. It was a wise move. They did not suffer the cruel fate of Asian financial melt down like SK, Indonesia and Thailand back in 1997.
Canada did not follow US to deregulate market with feather touch. It did not suffer the out of control nightmare of capital flight as US. Market can be wild as beast if there is no regulation and stability.
Unemployment is caused by lack of competitiveness. It is not about the currency issue. Germany, Finland, Singapore and Sweden have high value currency. Their unemployment is relatively low. For example, Germany has no minimum standard wages for lowest pay. Union has to hand out from industrial relation there. Their vocational training match with real life labor market. Due to structure reform, their export is enjoying growth.
At the end, Germany, Sweden and Norway are enjoying steady growth and low unemployment.
Posted in: China calls on Japan, U.S., EU to avoid devaluation