OssanULTRA said...

OssanULTRA at 11:46 PM JST - 30th July

"..especially after it was the Japanese Government that started the escalation by stating in a textbook that the islands were really Japanese."

The Skoreans have been stating that the Rocks are theirs for years. And no mention that its under dispute. But Japan is civilized enough not to make a…

Posted in Japan criticizes S Korean PM's Takeshima visit at 11:46 PM JST - 30th July
OssanULTRA at 09:50 PM JST - 30th July

"Ossan: I'm sorry, but you can't just say, "You must dismiss Japan's history and all other territorial disputes", because they are part of the proof that Japan is unwilling to deal earnestly with any claims."

Smith

OK, Japan has been trying to resolve the Liancourt Rocks problem before the IJC…

Posted in Japan criticizes S Korean PM's Takeshima visit at 09:50 PM JST - 30th July
OssanULTRA at 12:23 PM JST - 30th July

"Therefore, "remaining neutral" about the dispute at this time actually represents a change in the US' position."

Yes that changed after the Korean War ended (the fighting anyway) and we had our bases in SKorea.

Posted in U.S. stays neutral on territorial row between Japan, S Korea at 12:23 PM JST - 30th July
OssanULTRA at 12:19 PM JST - 30th July

Japan's territorial disputes with Russia, China, Taiwan are completely irrelevant to the Liancourt Rocks issue. Furthmore, all of these are being discussed bilaterally in a civilized constructive way, in sharp contrast to the manner in which SKorea is handling the Rocks issue. Japan's past history is also irrelevant to this…

Posted in Japan criticizes S Korean PM's Takeshima visit at 12:19 PM JST - 30th July
OssanULTRA at 08:52 AM JST - 30th July

Well I guess he's not going to get the seat with the really good view now.

Posted in Bush vows to take 'message of freedom' to Beijing at 08:52 AM JST - 30th July
OssanULTRA at 08:49 AM JST - 30th July

"OssanULTRA, Read up your history, the islands belonged to S Korea, and Japan took them illegaly. Please stop your constant pro Japan biased right wing comments."

Japan considers them theirs but under dispute. The United States considers them disputed.

Posted in Japan criticizes S Korean PM's Takeshima visit at 08:49 AM JST - 30th July
OssanULTRA at 08:45 AM JST - 30th July

What happened to her hair?

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OssanULTRA at 07:39 AM JST - 30th July

Please let me know when the Govt will pay 90% of the fuel surcharge on my JAL ticket.

Posted in Gov't unveils relief package for fishermen, transport firms at 07:39 AM JST - 30th July
OssanULTRA at 07:31 AM JST - 30th July

Would someone please inform these well intended but grossly miguided people that this is about Nuclear ENERGY not Nuclear WEAPONS?

Posted in Anti-nuke group urges Japan to oppose U.S.-India deal at IAEA at 07:31 AM JST - 30th July
OssanULTRA at 07:27 AM JST - 30th July

It's obviously a choice of settling through the IJC, or SKorea and Japan being able to agree to joint ownership/administration, if this is to be settled in a civil amicable manner. If SKorea were at all receptive to the latter idea, they should have invited the Japanese counterpart to meet…

Posted in Japan criticizes S Korean PM's Takeshima visit at 07:27 AM JST - 30th July