Shumatsu_Samurai said...

Shumatsu_Samurai at 04:36 PM JST - 30th July

Because Article 9 of the Constitution states clearly 'the Japanese people forever renounce war as a sovereign right of the nation and the threat or use of force as means of settling international disputes'. The refuelling mission supports operations by other countries that rely directly on the threat and the…

Posted in MSDF's refueling mission to be terminated if DPJ wins power at 04:36 PM JST - 30th July
Shumatsu_Samurai at 07:24 AM JST - 21st July

Ossan is right. Since WWII China has the aggression form, not Japan. Scaremongering about Japan is like Britain continuing to fear France in the run up to WWI even as Germany became the real threat.

Posted in China says it holds 'indisputable sovereignty' over Senkaku Islands at 07:24 AM JST - 21st July
Shumatsu_Samurai at 05:23 AM JST - 7th July

To be honest though, it was uncalled for and unecessarily offensive of me to compare mentally ill people to LDP supporters.

That's what I was objecting to. And, yes, the trends are that the LDP will be ejected from office. The point is that the reason incumbants sometimes survive is…

Posted in Aso cabinet's approval rating recovers to 23.4%: Kyodo poll at 05:23 AM JST - 7th July
Shumatsu_Samurai at 04:07 AM JST - 6th July

Who did they poll? Mental hospital inmates or provincial hicks with senile dementia?

Simon, putting aside your shameful disrespect towards Japanese voters, you're failing to note that the electorate doesn't rate either party highly. The LDP may be on the wrong track on various issues, but the same is true…

Posted in Aso cabinet's approval rating recovers to 23.4%: Kyodo poll at 04:07 AM JST - 6th July
Shumatsu_Samurai at 07:16 AM JST - 3rd July

Let U.N. handle this issue, Japan's involvement (in any form) will destabilize regional peace.

If you didn't notice, the UN doesn't have a military. It's up to countries to enforce the sanctions, and Japan has every right to participate. If a North Korean ship was searched without permission, Pyongyang would…

Posted in Bill to inspect North Korean cargo set for submission to Diet at 07:16 AM JST - 3rd July
Shumatsu_Samurai at 07:13 AM JST - 3rd July

And...why is this big news? Upcoming election in Japan perhaps?

Den Den, maybe you're right. After all it's not like any non-Japanese media have been reporting this!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8130205.stm http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/07/03/2615609.htm http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSSP33752020090702 http://www.newsweek.com/id/205099 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-07-02-voa7.cfm

Posted in North Korea test-fires 4 short-range missiles off east coast at 07:13 AM JST - 3rd July
Shumatsu_Samurai at 07:01 AM JST - 23rd June

Insert an "or" between "flowers" and "nuclear".

Posted in S Korea's Lee to visit Japan next Sunday at 07:01 AM JST - 23rd June
Shumatsu_Samurai at 07:00 AM JST - 23rd June

Lee is a greaser. Aso sent flowers to Yasukuni Shrine, but he is begging for help with his aggression towards the north.

Let's see:

Flowers Nuclear-armed crazy neighbour

What's the most worrying problem?

Posted in S Korea's Lee to visit Japan next Sunday at 07:00 AM JST - 23rd June
Shumatsu_Samurai at 03:33 AM JST - 20th June

Good news. Japan should pull its weight when it comes to international security matters - it has had a free ride for too long.

Posted in Antipiracy law authorizing SDF protection of any ship enacted at 03:33 AM JST - 20th June
Shumatsu_Samurai at 03:40 AM JST - 13th June

toguro is right on provocation. North Korea is run by crazy people. Although chances are they wouldn't do it, you don't bank on probability.

Posted in LDP proposes Japan obtain ability to hit enemy's missile launch sites at 03:40 AM JST - 13th June