amerijap said...

amerijap at 08:14 AM JST - 10th August

You are totally wrong. The Japanese are fully aware that the "mistake" they made was in letting their military take control of the government and it's policies from the 1920 to 1945. THAT is what they are voeing never to let happen again.

Actually, The758 is half right. The Japanese…

Posted in Nagasaki mayor calls for nuclear-free world on 64th anniversary of A-bombing at 08:14 AM JST - 10th August
amerijap at 07:48 AM JST - 10th August

Let's say, a plea bargain, $2000 bonds, and 500 hour community service. Is that a fair deal?

Posted in What do you think Noriko Sakai's fate should be? at 07:48 AM JST - 10th August
amerijap at 05:01 AM JST - 10th August

However, a government run system - which is the goal of ObamaCare - will undercut the private sector and offer only limited and rationed care.

You shouldn't underestimate the power of private health-care and insurance companies. They can lobby a bunch of politicians in Washington DC any time they WANT.…

Posted in Palin says Obama's health care plan is 'evil' at 05:01 AM JST - 10th August
amerijap at 04:43 AM JST - 10th August

soothsayer,

you may not think of them as having been rude, but that's a matter of opinion, not word choice.

Yeah, you may be right in that respect. However, that does NOT give this teacher a legitimate excuse for his temper-tantrum upon the students. An elementary school is not a…

Posted in Teacher reprimanded for slapping 41 students who failed to follow excursion rules at 04:43 AM JST - 10th August
amerijap at 07:12 AM JST - 9th August

Japan will refuse to give in to the demands of Russia.

Actually, it is Japan who makes the utmost demands with her hard-line attitude upon Russia on this issue.

Japan’s Diet enacted a revised law in July declaring that the four islands—Kunashiri, Etorofu, Shikotan and the Habomai islet group—are…

Posted in Russia rejects Japanese aid offer for disputed isles off Hokkaido at 07:12 AM JST - 9th August
amerijap at 06:42 AM JST - 9th August

Not this time since he has his hands full in the most impending domestic issue-- health care reform bill.

Posted in Obama unlikely to visit Hiroshima, Nagasaki at 06:42 AM JST - 9th August
amerijap at 06:34 AM JST - 9th August

A former heroine fallen from grace, but still good for the die-hard fans. . . Cause she's NO RIP.!

Posted in Actress Sakai arrested over drug use; admits to allegations at 06:34 AM JST - 9th August
amerijap at 04:51 AM JST - 9th August

Former Alaska Gov Sarah Palin called President Barack Obama’s health plan “downright evil” Friday in her first online comments since leaving office, saying in a Facebook posting that he would create a “death panel” that would deny care to the neediest Americans.

The most downright evil lies in the attempts…

Posted in Palin says Obama's health care plan is 'evil' at 04:51 AM JST - 9th August
amerijap at 04:41 AM JST - 9th August

The reason why the Imperial War Cabinet was again deadlocked by 3-3 on whether or not to surrender was because they were not certain yet from the Allied reply about the post-surrender status of the Emperor.

It draws an implication that there seemed to be a huge disagreement among the…

Posted in Do you consider the A-bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to be war crimes? at 04:41 AM JST - 9th August
amerijap at 01:22 AM JST - 8th August

The possible reason why the Supreme Allied Powers decided to restore the Emperor System- which is to retain the name of Hirohito and his imperial family in JP Constitution, is that they didn't have enough time for deliberations on the issue.

Let me add, "to regard his power and…

Posted in Poll in U.S. finds support for World War II atom bombings at 01:22 AM JST - 8th August