jaybeeb said...

jaybeeb at 10:50 AM JST - 5th September

Like most of the 'news' on this site, this article provides barely a cursory glance at what is more likely a worldwide trend.

Posted in JAL to abolish additional 2 int'l flights at 10:50 AM JST - 5th September
jaybeeb at 10:42 AM JST - 5th September

Stunning how naive people are to believe that relatively minor price fluctuations within a a matter of weeks are of any meaningful indication of where we're headed in terms of oil prices.

Posted in JAL to abolish additional 2 int'l flights at 10:42 AM JST - 5th September
jaybeeb at 12:01 PM JST - 1st September

Sustainable economic growth, a very popular oxymoron just now. Creation of industries sounds great, for example? Futile.

Posted in Fukuda to launch task force to raise Japan's per-capita GDP at 12:01 PM JST - 1st September
jaybeeb at 04:26 PM JST - 26th August

Yeah, they're falling all right...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:BrentSpotmonthly.svg

Nessie, why do you think gas is so much cheaper in the USA compared to many other parts of the world, even though they are net oil importers?

Posted in Trucking firms call for gov't action on high fuel prices at 04:26 PM JST - 26th August
jaybeeb at 10:52 AM JST - 26th August

Good news. Notginger is correct. We'll see more of this trend as prices for imported foods continue to rise, it makes more sense to look to domestic production.

Posted in Majority of Japanese buying more domestically produced food: poll at 10:52 AM JST - 26th August
jaybeeb at 05:38 PM JST - 25th August

sf2k, surrounded by mountains? It's a port city. Any pollution there is the result of the massive amount of industry in the region.

The United States is a major (and growing) net importer of oil. They are in a much weaker position to deal with peak oil. Japan at least…

Posted in Japan's emissions reduction plan taking flak at U.N. meeting at 05:38 PM JST - 25th August
jaybeeb at 10:19 AM JST - 25th August

People seem to be missing the point. The fact is, it doesn't really matter whether a developed country like Australia cuts their emissions. However, if the developing countries are left to their own devices to develop, the damage will certainly have a tremendous impact on all countries.

Posted in Japan's emissions reduction plan taking flak at U.N. meeting at 10:19 AM JST - 25th August
jaybeeb at 10:38 PM JST - 23rd August

I agree with escape_artist. A company with such a dubious history cannot be trusted.

The documentary mentioned is also on youtube here: http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=CMleWZXhi6s

Someone should get this translated into Japanese.

Posted in Monsanto to promote GM soybeans in Japan at 10:38 PM JST - 23rd August
jaybeeb at 10:13 AM JST - 18th August

His Olympic medal analogy is senseless. A overly large population doesn't translate into many medals. Where skilled foreigners are needed in Japan, they are readily accepted, for example Filipino caregivers. I'd also add that most industrialized countries are in slow decline just about now. And that is a good thing…

Posted in Luring foreign talent gives Singapore edge over Japan at 10:13 AM JST - 18th August
jaybeeb at 01:57 PM JST - 7th August

Agreed. Couldn't they have come up with something... new?

Posted in Japan Post opens 1st directly run convenience store at 01:57 PM JST - 7th August