UnagiDon said...

UnagiDon at 12:05 AM JST - 22nd February

I think the Australian gov doesn't care about the whales per se, they care more about where the whaling is taking place, in the fantasy that this is Australian territory and these are Australian whales.

I wouldn't be surprised if they're working behind the scenes to convince Japan to stick…

Posted in Japan, Australia to cooperate on nuke disarmament; clash on whaling at 12:05 AM JST - 22nd February
UnagiDon at 10:51 PM JST - 21st February

Sure they do, but it carries zero legal weight. The "whale sanctuary" is as big of a fiction as "scientific whaling" is.

Posted in Japan, Australia to cooperate on nuke disarmament; clash on whaling at 10:51 PM JST - 21st February
UnagiDon at 10:25 PM JST - 21st February

So the compromise is this; you stop whaling, we'll still supply you with food/uranium...

Sheer fantasy - did you even read this article? Japan and Australia ties are getting closer, if anything, even with the irrelevant whaling issue popping up. If any Australian government was so immature to act the…

Posted in Okada, Rudd discuss whaling, U.N. operations at 10:25 PM JST - 21st February
UnagiDon at 10:16 PM JST - 21st February

Wait, Norway supports the "whale sanctuary? Norway as in one of the other whaling nations? Gotta love the hypocrisy in bringing that into the picture.

Posted in Japan, Australia to cooperate on nuke disarmament; clash on whaling at 10:16 PM JST - 21st February
UnagiDon at 10:13 PM JST - 21st February

The Australian Antarctic Territory (and waters) is recognised by the United Kingdom, New Zealand, France and Norway.

Yes, in exchange for recognition of those other country's claims on Antarctica, not through any inherit love for whales.

Any good to see that the gov'ts of Australia and Japan can still work…

Posted in Japan, Australia to cooperate on nuke disarmament; clash on whaling at 10:13 PM JST - 21st February
UnagiDon at 08:45 AM JST - 13th February

Why?!! What would either of those countries have to gain?

Nothing, of course, but I've learned that those who believe that Japan would turn into Pyongyang East if the Americans leave aren't interested in listening to reason.

Aside from the fact that, as you point out, both countries would have…

Posted in Japan balks at $2 billion bill to host U.S. troops at 08:45 AM JST - 13th February
UnagiDon at 09:01 AM JST - 11th February

Whenever someone asks why JT doesn't have more original content, I shall point them to this "article" (if that word is appropriate) and ask that they be thankful that we get so little. What dreck.

But Namie is still looking good.

Posted in Namie Amuro and troupe dance off against Maori haka for Coke ad at 09:01 AM JST - 11th February
UnagiDon at 08:58 AM JST - 11th February

A little step forward, maybe.

Posted in Japan considering to join Hague Convention on child custody: Okada at 08:58 AM JST - 11th February
UnagiDon at 08:55 AM JST - 11th February

What I really want is a 3D screen for my laptop so I can enjoy all the idiocy on JT in 3D.

Posted in Panasonic to release 3-D image-capable full high-definition TV at 08:55 AM JST - 11th February
UnagiDon at 08:48 AM JST - 11th February

This is all starting to sound familiar - I wonder if they'd ask Toyoda if he is now or ever has been a member of the Communist Party?

Posted in Toyota president to visit U.S. in March to meet gov't officials at 08:48 AM JST - 11th February