Tamarama's past comments

  • 3

    Tamarama

    Wow. It takes great courage to stand up and tell the truth, especially in the face of a trend towards wilful mass ignorance, or revisionism, or whatever you might call it, particularly when it involves powerful members of the community like Prime Ministers and members of the Cabinet etc. I applaud Mr Matsumoto. This is the voice that needs to be heard and taught in Japan.

    Posted in: Japan's wartime brothels were wrong, says 91-year-old veteran

  • 7

    Tamarama

    Sure, it's the view of one person. But it's a view that must go through an editorial process where it was deemed acceptable for publication and then is presented to a considerable audience, being one of the 'big three' newspapers there.

    To me it's in the same league as Hashimoto's opinions.

    Posted in: S Korean paper says A-bombs on Japan were 'divine punishment'

  • 1

    Tamarama

    The hidden Japan is much more impressive than what's on the surface.......

    I disagree, because I've been to many of these places, and as I thought through the list I marvelled at what a treasure trove Japan really is. But, one of the true joys of Japan is finding those tucked away places that draw no tourists and just make you stop and take a moment of wonder when you find them.

    Posted in: Places in Japan that made an impact on foreign visitors

  • 0

    Tamarama

    Yeah, The Doors went through that revival in the early 90's after that Oliver Stone movie came out and were really popular for a while, which was an interesting accompaniment to the Alternative music/Grunge explosion. LA Woman, Riders on the Storm - great tracks.

    Posted in: The Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek dies at 74

  • 10

    Tamarama

    WTF is wrong with these people..? This country..? What kinds of Kids are you raising..?

    Sadly, this happens in many countries - it's not new and it's certainly not unique to Japan. What I really like about Japan though, is they treat it as the serious crime it is and don't pussy foot around when it comes to the charges. In Australia not long ago, a guy did the identical thing and killed the person he hit. He got 3 years in prison. THAT'S a crime.

    Posted in: Youth arrested for hitting 16-year-old girl with baseball bat

  • 13

    Tamarama

    Stopping Tweeting isn't going to change his views. And that horse has already bolted.

    Time to step down.

    Posted in: Ishihara advises Hashimoto to stop tweeting

  • 3

    Tamarama

    Some of those European countries need to care more about paying tax and working a 40 hour week and less about evading tax, taking siestas and taking days off. Something the Japanese have well in hand.

    They need austerity to kick them in the pants.

    Posted in: Is Japan's economic rebound a recipe for Europe?

  • 1

    Tamarama

    Hashimoto's Best Hits Tour just keeps on giving.

    What a guy!

    Posted in: Hashimoto says S Korean troops guilty of wartime sex abuse

  • 4

    Tamarama

    'Sir, launch successful, we have hit the sea again!'

    'Outstanding.'

    Posted in: N Korea fires 6th missile in three days

  • 4

    Tamarama

    They talk of Okinawa as though no one lives there. I wonder what the Chinese will make of an Okinawan 'position' on this? About the same they do of the Tibetan position, I'm guessing.

    Posted in: China trying to strengthen its claim to Okinawa

  • 7

    Tamarama

    It funny, but my old parents have just come back from their first cruise - from Singapore to Vietnam, Hong Kong then China. They are both pretty tolerant, open minded people and whilst they loved the cruise, they said that their next one will be in Europe somewhere so that they don't have to endure the Chinese, whose manners they found to be absolutely abysmal.

    Posted in: Some Chinese tourists 'uncivilized,' says top official

  • 9

    Tamarama

    It's not for China to decide who 'owns' Okinawa, it's already owned by the Okinawans.

    Posted in: Chinese general says Ryukyu islands do not belong to Japan

  • 5

    Tamarama

    He keeps making it worse, not better.

    If there is one big mistake I made, that might have been my lack of understanding of culture behind the U.S. sex industry - if you mention adult entertainment in the U.S., everyone thinks of prostitution,

    Which goes to show that he still does not really understand the heart of the matter at all. The issue is that he shows a complete lack of empathy to women and the victims of Japanese war atrocities, to the point where he extols the virtues of their mistreatment and use are mere sexual outlets in war time. This is his big mistake, not his arbitrary understanding of US sex industry. No amount of back peddling can hide that right now.

    But he said his remarks might have seemed inappropriate to people outside Japan with different values.

    What!? Imbecile!

    In just about any other country he would be stood down.

    Posted in: Hashimoto says he lacked sensitivity to U.S. perception of prostitution

  • 2

    Tamarama

    Keep digging.

    Y'know, the thing that bugs me the most about this guy is that my two sweet, moderate sisters-in-law voted for him last year in the election under the premise that he 'likes families and is kind to kids'.

    When they told me I was agog with disbelief.

    Posted in: Hashimoto offers to meet 'comfort women' to apologize

  • 14

    Tamarama

    In fact, he's not even that old - 43. Even worse.

    Posted in: Okinawan women demand apology from Hashimoto

  • 21

    Tamarama

    Good on them. It's fantastic to see people have the balls to stand up and denounce idiocy for what is in Japan and hold the old fools accountable for what they say in public office.

    Posted in: Okinawan women demand apology from Hashimoto

  • 6

    Tamarama

    How banal.

    More Psy and less whinging.

    Posted in: S Korean media slam Abe's 731 jet photo

  • 0

    Tamarama

    Depending on the situation, nothing

    Hilarious. And an entirely unconvincing answer. Been reading the news much of late?

    Posted in: Abe warns of possible military response to intruder subs

  • 7

    Tamarama

    Submarines don't get lost that close to land. And even if it did, it just makes the Chinese look even dumber for putting a person in charge who can't drive.

    Of course they don't. That's why I originally said:

    Or intentionally provoking an incident

    It's obviously no mistake, and given recent history, a clear provocation.

    China could spin it anyway they wanted, but the international community is what matters.

    You think so? Apart from Japan and the US, the international community haven't said much at all about these kinds of incidents in recent times. Chinese incursions, like this one, are becoming bolder, Yubaru, not less so.

    Do you think for a minute that if the places were reversed that China would let Japan get away with it? I don't.

    Nope, I don't. But Japan AREN'T doing it, China are, and they are right on the front foot.

    What do you think China will do if Japan sinks or captures one of it's Subs or other Government ships?

    Posted in: Abe warns of possible military response to intruder subs

  • 11

    Tamarama

    This is where I do believe you are wrong. It won't turn into an act of Japanese aggression, it would be, if it is a Chinese vessel, an aggressive act my China against Japan, giving Japan the right to defend itself with any and all means at it's disposal.

    You don't think the Chinese media would spin Japanese action into some kind of attack by Japan on China?!

    "Stupidly, one of our submarines got lost and ended up in Okinawa, where it was sunk by the Japanese. We aren't sure how or why this happened, and we apologise to Japan."

    Don't think so. I stand by my original statement.

    Posted in: Abe warns of possible military response to intruder subs

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