No, even worse. Even the LDP was relatively unified and could agree on policy that sort of made sense. A DPJ-led coalition would spend virtually all its time arguing amongst itself.
The only light I see at the end of this political tunnel is that it may bring down the LDP once and for all.
As usual this sort of short-sighted statement doesn't consider what will follow the LDP. A mish-mash coalition of opposition parties that are not even united inside…
I haven't seen maritime service like sailwind, but I do know very well that men and women can serve together on board military ships. As he says, it's all down to being focused and professional in regards to one's duties. Traditional concerns about men acting recklessly to save women's lives…
Yes, so he won't disappoint all the regular Japanese people who voted for him. Hey, wait a minute...
Japan has a parliamentary, not presidential style. There's no law that says you need an election every time the PM changes (and truth be told, would you really want that?)
Fukuda has a disdain for a free press. He was slightly more polite to journalists while PM, but now that he's out he can go back to being a full-on jerk.
He wasn't against the free press. He just wasn't "charismatic" enough to engage with them in the way they…
sometimes I forget their is another political party in this country. do they even have any policies or anything?
No. They're mainly geared up towards causing trouble for the incumbant government of the time. If they actually had to form a coalition government it would fall apart within a year…
I don't think so. Newspapers will respond by cutting costs or publishing a more selective entries online. There will always be people who want to buy something they can hold in their hands and read.
Shumatsu_Samurai at 08:08 PM JST - 28th September
Problem is that the DPJ are an even greater bunch of losers - they make the LDP look good.
Posted in Transport minister Nakayama resigns over controversial remarks at 08:08 PM JST - 28th September
Shumatsu_Samurai at 05:13 AM JST - 25th September
No, even worse. Even the LDP was relatively unified and could agree on policy that sort of made sense. A DPJ-led coalition would spend virtually all its time arguing amongst itself.
Make no mistake - the DPJ don't want to…
Posted in Chinese media focus on Aso's upcoming political hurdles at 05:13 AM JST - 25th September
Shumatsu_Samurai at 04:16 PM JST - 24th September
As usual this sort of short-sighted statement doesn't consider what will follow the LDP. A mish-mash coalition of opposition parties that are not even united inside…
Posted in Chinese media focus on Aso's upcoming political hurdles at 04:16 PM JST - 24th September
Shumatsu_Samurai at 03:17 AM JST - 24th September
I haven't seen maritime service like sailwind, but I do know very well that men and women can serve together on board military ships. As he says, it's all down to being focused and professional in regards to one's duties. Traditional concerns about men acting recklessly to save women's lives…
Posted in Japan to allow female sailors to serve aboard destroyers at 03:17 AM JST - 24th September
Shumatsu_Samurai at 05:14 PM JST - 23rd September
Japan has a parliamentary, not presidential style. There's no law that says you need an election every time the PM changes (and truth be told, would you really want that?)
Posted in Fukuda hopes Aso will live up to people's expectations at 05:14 PM JST - 23rd September
Shumatsu_Samurai at 05:13 PM JST - 23rd September
He wasn't against the free press. He just wasn't "charismatic" enough to engage with them in the way they…
Posted in Fukuda hopes Aso will live up to people's expectations at 05:13 PM JST - 23rd September
Shumatsu_Samurai at 08:05 PM JST - 21st September
No. They're mainly geared up towards causing trouble for the incumbant government of the time. If they actually had to form a coalition government it would fall apart within a year…
Posted in DPJ to enhance safety nets, reform tax after taking power: Ozawa at 08:05 PM JST - 21st September
Shumatsu_Samurai at 08:05 PM JST - 14th September
You mean Taiwanese, right? They don't have enough submarines to go wandering around Japanese territorial waters.
Probably Chinese again.
Posted in Unidentified sub enters deep into western Japan territorial waters at 08:05 PM JST - 14th September
Shumatsu_Samurai at 02:18 AM JST - 7th September
I don't think so. Newspapers will respond by cutting costs or publishing a more selective entries online. There will always be people who want to buy something they can hold in their hands and read.
Posted in Do you think reading newspapers will become a thing of the past in the Internet era? at 02:18 AM JST - 7th September
Shumatsu_Samurai at 08:35 AM JST - 6th September
At least Japan has a credible woman contesting the post - has a leading female of the CCP stood for the presidency? Not to my knowledge.
Posted in Aso announces bid to succeed Fukuda; says he'll focus on economy, citizens' concerns at 08:35 AM JST - 6th September