apecNetworks said...

apecNetworks at 10:53 AM JST - 28th May

Correction

The movie is, "Rashomon". Darn, this a terrible mistake.

Posted in ASDF chief urges students to learn about foreign views of WWII at 10:53 AM JST - 28th May
apecNetworks at 03:25 PM JST - 27th May

There is nothing that can be changed

The Clinton Administration's effort to "shut down the Japanese economy" led to them bolstering the PRC economy to what it is today, leading to a strengthening alliance between the resurgent Russian Federation and the PRC. This scenario is further reinforced w/ the US…

Posted in Japan unlikely to follow U.S. on defense at 03:25 PM JST - 27th May
apecNetworks at 12:07 PM JST - 27th May

At one point, I had read every significant book/article pertaining to Japan (in English), and was trained to actually use it professionally - this never happened. However, the issue brought up by Air Self-Defense Force chief Gen Toshio Tamogami can be argued successfully, but not the mainstream US intelligensia perspective.…

Posted in ASDF chief urges students to learn about foreign views of WWII at 12:07 PM JST - 27th May
apecNetworks at 02:43 PM JST - 26th May

This is as good a time as any to crack open some cases of plastic guns and evaluate their effectiveness in the field. A good time to see how operational procedures can be improved on. GSDF needs to be "aired out".

Posted in Japan eyes sending hundreds of SDF peacekeepers to Sudan at 02:43 PM JST - 26th May
apecNetworks at 08:35 AM JST - 26th May

There is a reason I have repeatedly posted that the ASDF needs the infrastructure for a new fighter. The technologies are advancing at a breakneck speed and, if ASDF does not develop their own technologies, they may never enter the field. The technologies involved in producing a 4th/5th Generation fighter…

Posted in ASDF chief urges students to learn about foreign views of WWII at 08:35 AM JST - 26th May
apecNetworks at 02:49 PM JST - 25th May

Air Self-Defense Force chief Gen Toshio Tamogami should focus on establishing the infrastructure for the production of a domestic 4th/5th Generation fighter. To satisfy the needs of the US for a more assertive military in Japan actually is unacceptable to a large segment of the US. Former PM Koizumi knew…

Posted in ASDF chief urges students to learn about foreign views of WWII at 02:49 PM JST - 25th May
apecNetworks at 05:49 PM JST - 23rd May

U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has achieved a breakthrough. From my observations, this is a very complicated situation, and does take the combined efforts of top diplomats to steer the aid to the appropriate targets. ASEAN is a great asset, and got backing from many powerful groups.

Posted in U.N. chief says Myanmar agrees to allow all aid workers into country at 05:49 PM JST - 23rd May
apecNetworks at 11:43 AM JST - 22nd May

** Shizuka Arakawa, figure skating gold medalist,Turin Olympics**

She has a chance to become "immortal". The only Japanese Gold Medalist in Turin, the first Japanese to win Gold in one of the most prestigious events, if not THE most prestigious event in the Winter Olympics. She retired afterwards, so pundits…

Posted in Shizuka Arakawa to be TV commentator for Olympics at 11:43 AM JST - 22nd May
apecNetworks at 06:46 PM JST - 21st May

As stated before in a previous post, the situation is politicized. ASEAN should be spearheading any aid coordination in Myanmar/Burma, w/ backing from the UN. The leaders in Myanmar/Burma can be criticized of their handling of the disaster after the problem has been resolved, but ASEAN is the one who…

Posted in Myanmar junta leader agrees to meet with U.N. chief at 06:46 PM JST - 21st May
apecNetworks at 04:53 AM JST - 21st May

To Jyan_Bon:

"....ASEAN is a laughing stock on the block."

ASEAN may not be powerful, but I think there are some people who respect their accomplishments: ASEAN Regional Forum(ARF), East Asia Summit (EAS), AsiaPacificEconomicCooperation (APEC), United Nations (UN)(not all participants). ASEAN has a distinguished past to those associated w/ them.

Posted in Myanmar opens door to help from Asian neighbors at 04:53 AM JST - 21st May