TokyoVP said...

TokyoVP at 09:36 PM JST - 16th November

Japan hosted the G8 Summit in Hokkaido in July.

Where was the leadership of Japan to stem the market meltdown BEFORE it happened and create a new global financial order??

Oh, Fukuda was Prime Minister in July...sorry.

Posted in Aso wants Japan to take lead in creating new global financial order at 09:36 PM JST - 16th November
TokyoVP at 01:22 PM JST - 15th November

Let's hear it one more time: "Japan is cash rich..."

Posted in MUFG to sell 156 million preferred shares to 7 Japanese insurers at 01:22 PM JST - 15th November
TokyoVP at 11:25 AM JST - 15th November

Aso explains to curious G20 how Japan managed financial meltdown:

"First, keep the same political party in power...nantonaku."

Posted in Aso in Washington to attend global financial summit at 11:25 AM JST - 15th November
TokyoVP at 11:01 AM JST - 15th November

True colors fly in the fierce wind:

"World economic crisis also a moral problem, says Nakasone...The 90-year-old made the point in a recent article published in Japanese daily Asahi Shimbun. Former Japanese prime minister talks about the risks the crisis poses to humankind, points finger at the United States. He…

Posted in So who exactly is running the global show? at 11:01 AM JST - 15th November
TokyoVP at 08:15 AM JST - 13th November

Note to MOFA:

One President at a time.

Posted in Japan sounds out U.S. on Aso-Obama meeting before APEC summit in Peru at 08:15 AM JST - 13th November
TokyoVP at 05:36 PM JST - 11th November

Obama meets with Bush for transition briefing on Japan:

Japan held a trade surplus with the US for 26 consecutive years until the recent market meltdown. While Toyota became the world's largest producer of cars, domestic Japanese car sales declined 13 consecutive years, highlighting the parasitic nature of the economic…

Posted in Japan-U.S. relations to be tested under an Obama administration at 05:36 PM JST - 11th November
TokyoVP at 08:31 PM JST - 10th November

Aso, after Ginza martinis, grooves with Freeters:

Aso: "And I called Obama last night from the phone over there..."

Meanwhile, back at the Prime Minister's Residence:

"Where the heck is he, it is already past 10pm??"

"This is the third Cabinet meeting this week he is late for..."

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TokyoVP at 05:48 PM JST - 7th November

Note to Toyota Executives:

Increase worker pay in order to raise domestic auto sales

Posted in Tokyo stocks dive on 'Toyota shock' at 05:48 PM JST - 7th November
TokyoVP at 05:43 PM JST - 7th November

Aso, eager to garner political points, calls Obama:

Aso: Hello, Mr. Obama, this is the Prime Minister of Japan.

Obama: Yes, Prime Minister Aso, how are you?

Aso: I want to talk about our common values between Japan and America.

Obama: ...ehh, excuse me, Mr. Aso, I believe the connection…

Posted in Aso among 9 leaders to speak with Obama on phone at 05:43 PM JST - 7th November
TokyoVP at 08:17 PM JST - 6th November

Domestic car sales in Japan have declined 13 consecutive years.

While Japan may take pride in becoming the world's biggest producer of automobiles, the people of Japan can not afford to buy the cars they produce.

This is a case study of both capitalism gone wrong in Japan and the…

Posted in New vehicle sales down 13.1% in October at 08:17 PM JST - 6th November