apecNetworks said...

apecNetworks at 04:21 PM JST - 3rd October

Take this for what it is - an interesting observation. The four emerging economies known as BRIC is doing very well in Olympic bids. 2008-Beijing, 2012 - Sochi (Russian Federation), 2016 - Rio (Brazil). India in 2020? IOC probably is looking at other factors, but the BRIC economies' presence on…

Posted in Rio wins bid for 2016 Olympics; Tokyo eliminated in 2nd round at 04:21 PM JST - 3rd October
apecNetworks at 05:45 PM JST - 1st October

The market situation seems too volatile for a free floating yen. Japan should develop a mechanism to check volatility by triggering a yen mechanism when the yen drops too much - data is not as transparent as being accepted.

Posted in Nikkei tumbles to 2-month closing low under 10,000 on yen jitters at 05:45 PM JST - 1st October
apecNetworks at 04:30 PM JST - 1st October

I've been w/ this from the "get go", and remember something someone said in the early/mid 1990's:

we have reached takeoff position, and now, nothing can stop us.

I had doubts, but sure enough, the PRC economy had a vertical ascent after that. The people guiding the economy, and they…

Posted in China's 60th anniversary stirs pride, also unease at 04:30 PM JST - 1st October
apecNetworks at 04:52 PM JST - 30th September

That is a good move. Staying on top of economic conditions globally, DPJ can react w/ speed to volatile changes - w/ understanding comes swift remedies. Under present conditions, the person who hesitates to bad developing conditions, loses.

Posted in Gov't to hold weekly meetings with economists at 04:52 PM JST - 30th September
apecNetworks at 04:30 PM JST - 30th September

The guy got caught, so he's not intelligence material. Also, he doesn't seem suitable for an elite outfit, either. Sayonara.

Posted in GSDF officer arrested for filming up student's skirt at 04:30 PM JST - 30th September
apecNetworks at 09:42 AM JST - 30th September

Distinction in taste of rice is very similar to differences in wine. The taste difference between the cheapest Champagne w/ a very good Champagne costing an arm and a leg. Try the upper range Champagnes - easier to taste the difference. Rice tastes are a bit more complicated because some…

Posted in Rice growers pin hope on new varieties at 09:42 AM JST - 30th September
apecNetworks at 08:20 AM JST - 30th September

If Japan can do it, it would be better to get off the float, and make the Yen less volatile to market manipulations. Going on and off the float may be a compromise, at least till July 2010. Things are bad if my forecasts are accurate.

Posted in Fujii hints at intervention to stop yen from rising any further at 08:20 AM JST - 30th September
apecNetworks at 03:58 AM JST - 30th September

I may be the only unofficial person who knew this, but the FBI was on FULL alert prior to 9/11.

Posted in Bush officials face liability for anti-terror policies at 03:58 AM JST - 30th September
apecNetworks at 03:50 AM JST - 30th September

We got those "jerks" who were planning a strike on the US West Coast, so the local police and FBI were up to the challenge. What bothered me was what former head of the FBI, Louis Freeh stated after 9/11 - bothers me even today. We got those "jerks".

Posted in Bush officials face liability for anti-terror policies at 03:50 AM JST - 30th September
apecNetworks at 03:38 AM JST - 30th September

This is "BINGOOOOOOOO ANALYSIS".

Posted in Fujii hints at intervention to stop yen from rising any further at 03:38 AM JST - 30th September