dontpanic said...

dontpanic at 05:11 PM JST - 6th May

Its probably not a bad idea to keep potential flu (swine or otherwise) sufferers away from other possibly frail patients. There must be some way they can get access to treatment though. It seems that there is a breakdown in the arrangements set up by the health authorities.

Posted in Increasing number of patients with fever rejected by Tokyo hospitals at 05:11 PM JST - 6th May
dontpanic at 11:13 PM JST - 5th May

In a democracy if the authorities use torture they will lose the trust of the citizenry. Its a corrosive process, after all, if the authorities are happy to stretch the rules of decency for their foreign enemies, how long before they misbehave when dealing with their home grown ones?

Posted in Even if it works, U.S. shouldn't use torture at 11:13 PM JST - 5th May
dontpanic at 07:38 PM JST - 5th May

My understanding is that Fiat are looking for Opel/Vauxhall. Looks like Saab might get dropped and have to go it alone.

If this all goes ahead it looks like Fiat will be the worlds second largest auto maker. Unfortunately Fiat are already losing money, even though they may get the…

Posted in Fiat eyes new company with GM Europe, Chrysler at 07:38 PM JST - 5th May
dontpanic at 07:22 PM JST - 5th May

saruzenki - "Chrysler wants to shift over to the future of automobiles... electric !"

You seem to demostrate a huge misapprehension. Chrysler can texist without Fiats small engine technology. In return Chrysler's infrastructure offers Fiat a base to make & sell its product into the US and Im talking petrol…

Posted in Japan wary of Chrysler fallout on parts makers at 07:22 PM JST - 5th May
dontpanic at 07:12 PM JST - 4th May

"So why would Fiat, or any other entity buy into such a doomed scenerio ? "

Not for Chryslers glorious future thats for sure. If Chrysler were in such good shape they would be looking to make their own low cost aquisitions. The fact is Cerberus has no choice but…

Posted in Japan wary of Chrysler fallout on parts makers at 07:12 PM JST - 4th May
dontpanic at 12:06 AM JST - 3rd May

", if things are so bad at Chrysler... why would Fiat want to jump on their band wagon ?"

Chrysler hasnt the time, money, or enough engineering savvy left to develop fuel efficient cars that people want to buy. In their desperation Cerberus will fall into bed with anyone to…

Posted in Japan wary of Chrysler fallout on parts makers at 12:06 AM JST - 3rd May
dontpanic at 12:37 AM JST - 2nd May

Covering losses due to business suspension is just throwing good money after bad. If the taxpayer is to subsidise jobs there should be an insistance that the staff, whos jobs have essentially disappeared, are retrained for new business when it finally arrives.

Posted in About 48,000 offices apply for job maintenance subsidies in March at 12:37 AM JST - 2nd May
dontpanic at 05:17 PM JST - 1st May

Its going to happen, the touist businesses in Mexico are suffering. The economic mpact will get worse before it gets better.

Posted in New Zealand PM worried about possible drop in Japanese tourists on flu scare at 05:17 PM JST - 1st May
dontpanic at 11:25 PM JST - 29th April

It didnt work for British Leyland for precisely the same reason too. Too much union power.

Posted in GM to cut 21,000 U.S. factory jobs, shed Pontiac brand at 11:25 PM JST - 29th April
dontpanic at 05:12 PM JST - 29th April

The headline is inflammatory. I see no indication that Britain is "at odds" with Japan at all. The governments are simply issuing different advice.

In Japan its very common to wear a mask when you have a cold or flu. However every year there always seems to be one virus…

Posted in Britain, Japan at odds over use of masks in flu crisis at 05:12 PM JST - 29th April