apecNetworks said...

apecNetworks at 03:39 PM JST - 31st October

In academic terms, what the Hatoyama Cabinet is undergoing is invaluable to see what the LDP was subjected to behind closed doors. The Hatoyama Cabinet doesn't know the high pressure involved w/ US Bases, and the internet is showing clearly that in fact high pressure is involved, openly. Only those…

Posted in U.S. base issue continues haunting Hatoyama cabinet in Diet at 03:39 PM JST - 31st October
apecNetworks at 06:27 PM JST - 29th October

Oh yeah...."South Korea and North Korea? "

It was on my initiative to start the 6 party talks - I introduced it here on JT. My friends went for it.

Posted in Japan to comprehensively review alliance with U.S.: Hatoyama at 06:27 PM JST - 29th October
apecNetworks at 06:20 PM JST - 29th October

To GMONEY7:

There is more involved than what I posted. I was a player in the 1996 Taiwan Strait Crisis - it changed things. Also, I was given cream info during the 1990's on what the Clinton Administration was doing. Almost everything is under the surface when the Asia Pacific…

Posted in Japan to comprehensively review alliance with U.S.: Hatoyama at 06:20 PM JST - 29th October
apecNetworks at 05:03 PM JST - 29th October

Is it really an alliance? If the bases are soooo important, and both are solid allies, wouldn't the US go all out to address the social problems caused by the base personnel? Also, it seems odd for the US to arm to the teeth after the Cold War, whereas the…

Posted in Japan to comprehensively review alliance with U.S.: Hatoyama at 05:03 PM JST - 29th October
apecNetworks at 05:54 PM JST - 28th October

I may be asking too much b/c I can't even get any US Constitutional protection for myself. Sovereignty would be much lower in priority.

Posted in Concern mounting in U.S. over Japan's foreign policy at 05:54 PM JST - 28th October
apecNetworks at 05:01 PM JST - 28th October

To Rogerbentham:

"japan needs to know better than to do what we don't want them to do. i mean, it's really stupid of japan to even question america."

The statement is true as long as the US does not recognize nor respect the concept of "sovereignty".

Posted in Concern mounting in U.S. over Japan's foreign policy at 05:01 PM JST - 28th October
apecNetworks at 04:46 PM JST - 28th October

As posted several years ago, Japan's "best" geopolitical position would be similar to Switzerland - neutrality. This development would afford the status quo of US Bases a lift in security while Japan would reinforce the Article 9 status. Japan is strategically located to at least 3 UN Permanent Security Council…

Posted in Concern mounting in U.S. over Japan's foreign policy at 04:46 PM JST - 28th October
apecNetworks at 10:49 AM JST - 28th October

The US could always offer more "cash".

Posted in Concern mounting in U.S. over Japan's foreign policy at 10:49 AM JST - 28th October
apecNetworks at 09:22 AM JST - 28th October

This situation is inevitable. Japan is using a policy formulation akin to the US method - many Japan policymakers went to US higher education. The US, itself, has already declared the heavier emphasis on US/PRC relations, which would clearly de-emphasize Japan's traditional role as, "the most important bilateral relationship" to…

Posted in Concern mounting in U.S. over Japan's foreign policy at 09:22 AM JST - 28th October
apecNetworks at 05:11 PM JST - 27th October

The fundamental problem w/ Afghanistan is that there is no definable target - it is a decentralized grouping of well versed fighters. Anyone taking a glance at the Soviet experience can see that w/ some modern armaments, the warlords can seriously hit and evade a much more powerful force. The…

Posted in Obama says he will not rush Afghanistan decision at 05:11 PM JST - 27th October