apecNetworks said...

apecNetworks at 09:44 AM JST - 20th November

In the final analysis, the economic situation was inevitable. The PRC is the largest beneficiary of the changes. A critical decision was developed and implemented in the 1950's, resulting in the famous Eisenhower's Farewell Speech to the Nation. Former Prof. Chalmers Johnson sounded the alarm w/ his piercing Trilogy. The…

Posted in Obama's China trip shows power shifting at 09:44 AM JST - 20th November
apecNetworks at 07:10 PM JST - 19th November

Here's an historical perspective on these two countries. If one reads Ruth Benedict's classic, "The Sword and the Chrysanthemum", Japan was during WWII the strangest country the US has fought in it's history: Culture and customs, also. Bowing is done by all, whereas in Western culture, bowing is a societal…

Posted in Obama's bow to emperor causes outrage in Washington at 07:10 PM JST - 19th November
apecNetworks at 06:09 PM JST - 19th November

It seems the article is emphasizing the lack of significant influence on the part of the US in that part of the region - I assessed as such several weeks ago. The US lacks non-military power players.

I am using an analysis not common. I believe the PRC will surprise…

Posted in Obama's China trip shows power shifting at 06:09 PM JST - 19th November
apecNetworks at 06:04 PM JST - 16th November

For an attorney, "freedoms" are great arguments, but at some point, it must be practiced and enforced w/in one's own border. Will the US Bill of Rights actually override the "Patriot Act" and the dictates of "Homeland Security"? The situation in the US really should modify all statements of US…

Posted in Obama calls freedoms 'universal rights' in Shanghai town hall meeting at 06:04 PM JST - 16th November
apecNetworks at 07:27 PM JST - 14th November

Well, Kurara Chibana may get her chance to make things happen in her fields of interests since APEC will be in Japan for a year, and some of the participants can make things happen. She would be an excellent spokesperson, and noticed by her tall height as models need to…

Posted in Former Miss Universe Japan Kurara Chibana expands her horizons at 07:27 PM JST - 14th November
apecNetworks at 07:20 PM JST - 14th November

Sooo, that's why she's hosting Kohaku so many times - “queen of viewer ratings”. She has a nice smile. I just might watch Kohaku this year - if only Glay would do a repeat of their hit song, "Yuuwaku" with a clearer drum rendition, it would be a Kohaku worth…

Posted in Yukie Nakama's new TV drama suffers low rating at 07:20 PM JST - 14th November
apecNetworks at 05:18 PM JST - 14th November

To Gogogo:

BINGOOOOOO!!!! Pres. Obama is adeptly working in the Japanese protocols. High level of understanding. That bow would get very conservative Japanese thinking/muttering - a degree of style and finesse is involved, but would lose most US observers.

Posted in Meet and greet at 05:18 PM JST - 14th November
apecNetworks at 05:54 PM JST - 13th November

My2sense.... "you should know the back story.... CIA has agents in Tokyo and they collect info on politicians, banks, yakuza, DPJ, defunct LDP... we watch them like hawks and its fed up the the pole to the Pentagon and we act accordingly... whatever this place would be off the tree…

Posted in U.S. should stop 'lecturing' Japan: U.S. think tank fellow at 05:54 PM JST - 13th November
apecNetworks at 05:13 PM JST - 10th November

For those who have studied this for more than 2 decades, one needs to look at the original purpose of Commodore Perry, his Black Ships and how all that relates to today. It's pretty transparent w/ the Internet. The Internet has stripped the veil soooooo completely, and other countries' Intelligence…

Posted in Should the Japanese government stick to the 2006 agreement over the realignment of U.S. forces in Japan, which the previous government and the U.S. agreed upon? at 05:13 PM JST - 10th November
apecNetworks at 06:21 PM JST - 8th November

I believe the most important lesson the DPJ can learn about the US Bases is to just what degree it's importance is to the US and the high pressure involved. In the end, a suitable compromise is better than a protracted disagreement.

Posted in U.S. warns Japan against reneging on Okinawa base relocation deal at 06:21 PM JST - 8th November