OssanULTRA said...

OssanULTRA at 09:26 PM JST - 7th May

Looks like a new era in Sino-Japanese relations. Perhaps the Chinese government ought to send out a reminder bulletin to all the C-posters on internet forums that the official position has changed. Starting with right here.

Posted in Japan, China call for new era in their relationship at 09:26 PM JST - 7th May
OssanULTRA at 09:59 AM JST - 7th May

Finally a peaceful demonstration. Of course there's no torch to go after.

Posted in Pro-Tibetan rally, timed for China leader's visit, draws 1,300 at 09:59 AM JST - 7th May
OssanULTRA at 08:42 AM JST - 7th May

"Japan has powerful friends so why would it even reconsider a change to the constitution?"

Because Japan's most powerful friend and nuclear guardian wants Japan to agree to collective defense. In plain English- if China attacks Taiwan, and we have to defend it we want Japan to join in.

Posted in Article 9 conference concludes with call for Japan to keep pacifist constitution at 08:42 AM JST - 7th May
OssanULTRA at 04:46 AM JST - 7th May

""Bring on the SAS, SBS and the French Foreign Legion if you want to see true butt kickers who don't feel the need to constantly crow about themselves."

http://content.answers.com/main/content/img/amg/videos/drv600/v628/v62875gzoiw.jpg

Posted in Top U.S. commando says elite units being overused at 04:46 AM JST - 7th May
OssanULTRA at 04:40 AM JST - 7th May

"Odd bedfellows, Japan and China. Both have dark pasts that they try to cover up, and both are "communist" countries."

Actually, Japan may be far from a perfect democracy but it's way closer to that than communist. Furthermore, China isn't exactly communist anymore either, socialist yes, bit not communist.

Posted in Hu calls for more trust, cooperation between China, Japan at 04:40 AM JST - 7th May
OssanULTRA at 04:16 AM JST - 7th May

"the participants pledged to build an international campaign to support the war-renouncing constitutional provision ‘‘as a shared property of the world.’’

Any component of a given nation's constitution is not shared with any other nation. And it;s certaibly news to all tyhe other nations.

‘‘Article 9 is not just a…

Posted in Article 9 conference concludes with call for Japan to keep pacifist constitution at 04:16 AM JST - 7th May
OssanULTRA at 04:09 AM JST - 7th May

I can't believe that the Japanese have/had no long standing appreciation for venison. I thought evryody in the world did. At least where there are deer anyway.

Posted in Yezo deer meat used for hamburgers in Hokkaido at 04:09 AM JST - 7th May
OssanULTRA at 01:28 AM JST - 7th May

A contract agreement which specifically specifies no spines and such requires nothing more than adherence. Arguing about whether inspections are necesssary or whether the buyers have the right stop buying is absurd. And since Japanese domestic beef is a different type of product targeting a different market, this has nothing…

Posted in More bull over U.S. beef at 01:28 AM JST - 7th May
OssanULTRA at 12:50 AM JST - 7th May

Too bad the Australian FM is going to be the only person on hte planet who cares about whales at the moment.

Posted in Australian FM says whaling on agenda during Japan visit at 12:50 AM JST - 7th May
OssanULTRA at 07:52 PM JST - 6th May
OK kids, reading comprehension time.

"Japan will provide tents, power generators and other humanitarian supplies in response to a request from the Myanmar government, the officials said."
- No actual money is being given.
- What's being given is in response to Myanmar's request
Posted in Japan to give Y28 mil in aid to cyclone-hit Myanmar at 07:52 PM JST - 6th May