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  chiisaishimaApr. 17, 2012 - 11:57PM JST

  don't take the word "Pledge" too seriously

  Posted in: Japan pledges $60 bil to IMF for firewall against Europe's debt crisis

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  chiisaishimaMar. 22, 2012 - 01:27PM JST

  Yes, even if only a trickle goes to the starving population. It still helps. They are already victims of the regime and should NOT be further victimised with food sanctions. If you could just imagine yourself as an average North Korean citizen, it must be hell for them now.

  I always wondered how the US Govt could imposed sanctions on an impoverished country and at the same time tread the high moral ground on human rights protection. Such irony and hypocrisy.

  At the end of the day, its all about self-preservation.

  Posted in: Should the international community provide food aid to North Korea?

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  chiisaishimaFeb. 28, 2012 - 03:15PM JST

  From the movie "The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and her Lover" the scene where the wife forced her husband (the cook) to eat her lover whom he had killed earlier.

  Unforgettable lines from Helen Mirren who played the wife " Try the cock, Albert. Its delicacy and you know where it has been..."

  Posted in: Name some scenes from movies that had such a powerful effect on you that you thought about them often for days after you saw the movie.

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  chiisaishimaFeb. 05, 2012 - 11:58AM JST

  @Godan : "self-fulfilling prophecies"? Maybe but if the foreign boss is worth his salt, he would rise above the odds and still produce results. Then he would be worshipped like a God.

  @tmarie : Yeah you are right. the "old farts" were really foolish to emulate their counterparts at Enron, AIG, Lehmah brothers, Citigroup,etc.

  Posted in: Sony is forecasting a 220 billion yen loss for fiscal 2011, its 4th straight year of red ink despite massive cost cuts and restructuring efforts in recent years. What do you think are the main reasons for Sony's decline?

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  chiisaishimaFeb. 04, 2012 - 05:46PM JST

  Its not just Sony that is reporting losses, Sharp, Hitachi, Panasonic, Olympus. These were once household names. I am seriously worried for Japan even when oginome thinks its fine as Japan still has a stronghold in advanced manufacturing (maybe another 5 years advantage).

  @Godan : I share your observation that some Japanese absolutely despise their non-Japanese bosses and in my view for very good reasons. Foreign bosses are usually assigned to their post and did not work their way up the ranks. Some can be very brash and arrogant in the eyes Japanese. Leadership in Japan is about humility and consensus building. I guess its even harder to gain respect when these non-Japanese bosses aren't producing results with their methods.

  Posted in: Sony is forecasting a 220 billion yen loss for fiscal 2011, its 4th straight year of red ink despite massive cost cuts and restructuring efforts in recent years. What do you think are the main reasons for Sony's decline?

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  chiisaishimaJan. 29, 2012 - 03:40AM JST

  Here's another one

  http://www.globalsources.com/NEWS/Quake-shakes-up-Chinas-components-supply.html

  Posted in: Japan losing its manufacturing edge to South Korea

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  chiisaishimaJan. 29, 2012 - 03:29AM JST

  I think this article will help to us appreciate oginome's position on South Korea's dependance on Japan's components and exactly what he meant by advanced manufacturing or producer goods. Clear and specific examples are provided in this article.

  http://www.digitimes.com/print/a20110322VL203.html

  Just fyi.

  Posted in: Japan losing its manufacturing edge to South Korea

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  chiisaishimaJan. 27, 2012 - 04:52AM JST

  @oginome Do you mean the High Tech machine tools including robots used in the manufacturing of components or the assembly of consumer goods? Could you share any links to info or data on this pls. I think the point here is Japan needs to strive harder cause others are catching up very fast especially SK.

  Posted in: Japan losing its manufacturing edge to South Korea

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  chiisaishimaJan. 27, 2012 - 03:49AM JST

  @oginome I am afraid Japan is already loosing its 'Advanced Manufacturing' advantage. US, Taiwan and SK are fast catching up or have already caught up in supplying high tech solutions. Using your iPhone example, I have culled up this article which specify the potential list of iPhone 4S components and their respective manufacturers. http://9to5mac.com/2011/10/11/iphone-4s-manufacturing-bom-analysis/

  just fyi.

  Posted in: Japan losing its manufacturing edge to South Korea

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  chiisaishimaJan. 09, 2012 - 10:42PM JST

  @issa1 My family has been buying Sony TVs for decades even though the price was higher than other brands. But we have switched to Samsung not because its cheaper but because its a better product. My last Sony TV only lasted 4.5 years. Japanese electronic products used to be the best but not anymore. US and Korea are churning out much better electronic products that have global appeal. I think a large part of Japanese electronic sector decline is attributed to simply complacency and arrogance developing high tech or innovative products that serves the corporate egos but does not necessary appeal to global consumers.

  Another company which I think is going on the same path as Sony is Toyota when they swift the dashboard console to the center for low-mid sedans. This maybe something cool in Japan but is a complete turnoff for me and my friends.

  Posted in: Sony's Stringer reportedly to step down as president

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  chiisaishimaDec. 23, 2011 - 06:11PM JST

  need to correct an error in my earlier post Thanks for the link. I read it, and it says that a explorer encountered the panda in the mountains of eastern Tibet. It does NOT mean that Panda originated in Tibet or that it only lives in Tibet. Panda can be found in Central China also. Animals do move around, issa1

  Posted in: Noda to ask China for disaster zone pandas

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  chiisaishimaDec. 23, 2011 - 05:06PM JST

  Thanks for the link. I read it, and it says that a explorer encountered the panda in the mountains of eastern Tibet. It does mean that Panda originated in Tibet or that it only lives in Tibet. Panda can be found in Central China also. Animals do move around, issa1.

  Posted in: Noda to ask China for disaster zone pandas

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  chiisaishimaDec. 23, 2011 - 04:27PM JST

  @issa1 your link doesn't work. And how come we don't see any pandas in Tibet? are you talking about the same species?. Pandas cannot survive in Tibet. It will starve to death and faint.

  Posted in: Noda to ask China for disaster zone pandas

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  chiisaishimaDec. 23, 2011 - 10:09AM JST

  @issa1 : I thought it was interesting that you mention panda is a bear native to Tibet (cause Panda main diet is bamboo and few vegetation could grow at Tibet's high altitudes). So I went to Google to verify your statement

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_panda "The giant panda lives in a few mountain ranges in central China, mainly in Sichuan province, but also in the Shaanxi and Gansu provinces."

  look at your own folly before you criticize others, at least Mr Noda is trying to make the children smile again. What have you done to help the tsunami victims?

  Posted in: Noda to ask China for disaster zone pandas

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  chiisaishimaDec. 18, 2011 - 08:18PM JST

  I think the Japanese Govt is afraid that if it compensates these Korean women even for humanitarian reasons. It would open up the flood gates of fresh compensation demands from other nations who suffered under the Japanese occupation. Already, they have their hands full dealing with the aftermath of the tsunami, Fukushima and the economy.

  For the Koreans pls preserve your dignity and move on. No amount of compensation can atone for the crime and atrocities that was inflicted by the Japanese. To beg for compensation is akin to saying that the crime was alright for the right amount of money. You cheapen yourselves as humans and as a nation.

  Let the law of nature and Karma to run its course.

  Posted in: Lee urges compensation for sex slaves; Noda says issue is settled

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  chiisaishimaSep. 28, 2010 - 03:03AM JST

  This dispute should be settled in the international Court of Justice. Both can present their evidence there. Japan can take the lead to bring this case to the courts given that they seem to understand the principle the rule of law better than the Chinese. Wonder why the Japanese never challenge the Chinese to take it up with the International Courts. Are they afraid that their case may be too weak to win?

  Posted in: Japan asks China to pay for damage to patrol boats

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  chiisaishimaJun. 04, 2010 - 03:07AM JST

  Future Prime Ministers can learn from his mistakes and hopefully be alot wiser and stronger.

  Posted in: What do you think Yukio Hatoyama's legacy as prime minister will be?

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  chiisaishimaApr. 28, 2010 - 07:21AM JST

  still struggling whether its worth putting up with the uncivilised behaviour of the Shanghainese to visit the expo. The thought of having to visit the public restrooms in China is daunting. I don't know if the classy Japanese toilets can survive the Chinese patronage. But I do agree this will be one of the best and biggest expos ever. Thinking thinking...

  Posted in: Pros and cons of visiting Shanghai Expo

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  chiisaishimaApr. 23, 2010 - 01:30PM JST

  don't over react folks..that helicopter is a joke.. it should belong in a aviation museum.

  Posted in: Chinese navy chopper approaches Japanese destroyer near Okinawa

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  chiisaishimaApr. 16, 2010 - 11:23PM JST

  Redmango : I like the joke LOL hahaha

  Posted in: Tokyo experiences coldest mid-April day in nearly 50 years

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