""Also, the same party being in charge basically since 1955 is not an indicator for lack of stability. In fact, a little more change would serve Japan well."
So called democracy, or one party state?<
If there was only one party then yes, it would be a one party state.…
Pakistan has been and continues to be a hotbed of islamic fundamentalism
to the extent that it was the ISI which helped the Taliban establish
themselves as the ruling power in Afghanistan. After 911 when the Taliban refused to habd over Bin Ladin and we started air bombing Afghanistan it…
"For a so called 'democracy', japan has proven to be one of the least stable ones in modern times."
Actually the reverse is true. While the posts of PM and Cabinet are like a revolving door the party in power as well as the democratic basis of
the government has…
"What a mess. First Aso now Fukuda. Hmm, Fukuda is seen as a good friend of Asia (specifically China) and has unfrozen China-Japan relations. I won't be surprised if Japan returns to it's old self again when a new PM reigns."
I'd hardly credit Fukuda for un-freezing Sino-Japanese relations. The…
OssanULTRA at 09:23 AM JST - 2nd September
""Also, the same party being in charge basically since 1955 is not an indicator for lack of stability. In fact, a little more change would serve Japan well."
If there was only one party then yes, it would be a one party state.…
Posted in Fukuda resigns as prime minister to avoid political vacuum; Aso says he's willing to run for PM at 09:23 AM JST - 2nd September
OssanULTRA at 08:00 AM JST - 2nd September
I wouldn't consider the Chinese dailies to be the end all as far as truth about anything is concerned.
Posted in Chinese factory insiders suspected of tampering with dumplings at 08:00 AM JST - 2nd September
OssanULTRA at 07:58 AM JST - 2nd September
Before anyone starts claiming that the pilotwhales are "endangered" they are not. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WhalingintheFaroeIslands
Posted in Coastal whaling season opens in Taiji at 07:58 AM JST - 2nd September
OssanULTRA at 07:54 AM JST - 2nd September
"This is miserable. He just ran away without finishing his job.’’
With all due respects, Fukuda's job wasn't just to deal with abduction issue.
Posted in N Korea abduction issue thrown into the dark again as Fukuda quits at 07:54 AM JST - 2nd September
OssanULTRA at 07:48 AM JST - 2nd September
"What is wrong with this country? It does not seem capable of producing a significant number of strong leaders."
I liked Koizumi. I liked his willingness to piss off the neighbors and I liked his hair.
Posted in Fukuda resigns as prime minister to avoid political vacuum; Aso says he's willing to run for PM at 07:48 AM JST - 2nd September
OssanULTRA at 06:11 AM JST - 2nd September
Pakistan has been and continues to be a hotbed of islamic fundamentalism to the extent that it was the ISI which helped the Taliban establish themselves as the ruling power in Afghanistan. After 911 when the Taliban refused to habd over Bin Ladin and we started air bombing Afghanistan it…
Posted in Pakistani intelligence services may be behind murder of Japanese: Afghan official at 06:11 AM JST - 2nd September
OssanULTRA at 05:56 AM JST - 2nd September
"For a so called 'democracy', japan has proven to be one of the least stable ones in modern times."
Actually the reverse is true. While the posts of PM and Cabinet are like a revolving door the party in power as well as the democratic basis of the government has…
Posted in Fukuda resigns as prime minister to avoid political vacuum; Aso says he's willing to run for PM at 05:56 AM JST - 2nd September
OssanULTRA at 03:01 AM JST - 2nd September
"What a mess. First Aso now Fukuda. Hmm, Fukuda is seen as a good friend of Asia (specifically China) and has unfrozen China-Japan relations. I won't be surprised if Japan returns to it's old self again when a new PM reigns."
I'd hardly credit Fukuda for un-freezing Sino-Japanese relations. The…
Posted in Fukuda resigns as prime minister to avoid political vacuum; Aso says he's willing to run for PM at 03:01 AM JST - 2nd September
OssanULTRA at 12:30 AM JST - 2nd September
"Ueto plays a Paris Hilton-like celebrity
If Paris Hilton is an oyster my dog is Albert Einstein.
Posted in Celebrities take part in Kobe Collection 2008 Tokyo at 12:30 AM JST - 2nd September
OssanULTRA at 12:26 AM JST - 2nd September
"Original, now that's a strange word in Japanese cinema these days...."
I guess that explains why Hollywood keeps remaking Japanese horror flicks.
Posted in '20th Century Boys' to be screened in 20 countries at 12:26 AM JST - 2nd September