Monday May 28, 2012

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    drscope

    Japan has also been criticized for its tax incentive program for “green” cars that Washington said unfairly excluded American vehicles. The program has since been expanded to include more U.S. cars.

    The first "Green car" tax incentive program ended in last August where 677017 consumers had got subsidies. The program was very fair and applied to those cars, domestic and imports included, which met criteria such as CO2 emission rate and fuel efficiencies. It turned out that majority of those consumers opted for were imports, where US made were just around 8000. Then Sen Stavenou from Michigan came forward and cried out saying Japanese government was discriminating US cars. In October, Washington, now an owner of Government Motors, insinuated "future trade friction" and asked for an "Affirmative Action Program" for US cars in the US-J trade forum.

    This led to inclusion of "Hummer" of GM to next Green (!) car tax incentive program.

    Posted in: Japan worried that Toyota's problems could hurt U.S. ties

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    I'd love to know - are the crew of ships permitted to carry pepper spray?

    Are they pepper guns? Why whalers were shooting at water? Seemingly SS members didnt know what they were in video.

    "If you don't know an answer, a fact, a statistic - make it up on the spot" - Paul Watson

    Posted in: Activists claim Japanese whalers were hurt by their own pepper spray

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    It's not a big deal on the Prius as the problem only occurs when the ABS is active.

    Ford has announced that their hybrids, Fusion and Mercury Millan, have brake problem, which is presumably caused by the same reason. They are secretly sending notices to affected customers, no announcement of recall at all and no coverage by major US media on this regard.

    Posted in: Toyota to recall 437,000 vehicles worldwide for Prius, other hybrids

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    SS has started using weapon-class laser, which can permanently cause blindness. Even if "temporary blindness" on the boat can end up to death by drowning in the cold water. Time for Aussie gov to stop supporting to eco-terroism. If they believe controlled catching of mink whale is "unlawful", why not go to international court.

    Posted in: Japanese whalers clash with Sea Shepherd activists in Antarctic sea

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    Why crime stories should always come to the top of the headline in JT?

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    Its not your deja vu if you think you have seen the opening ceremony before.

    When their vassal country is good at it, why not for China.

    http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=GwKWttrEaSM&feature=related

    Posted in: China opens Olympics spectacularly

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