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Posted in: Japan declined U.S. offer to station nuclear experts in Kan's office: Edano
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minello7
This article from NHK http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20120208_36.html says that a deal has been done. The people of Okinawa not consulted again,what a lack of respect the japanese government has for its own people.
Posted in: U.S., Japan announce agreement to send Okinawa Marines to Guam
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minello7
This is the most serious threat to world peace since the second world war. Israel must not be allowed by the world community to attempt any military action against against Iran.Prior to the North Korean suspended six party Nuclear talks, those talks had been in progress for seven years, and are about to restart. Dialogue is the only answer to this situation with Iran. Me, personally reading between the lines , war in Iraq wound down ,war in Afghanistan winding down, the war manufacturing machine is feeling the pinch. They are the only ones who will benefit rom any conflict, and I wonder at what human cost ???? Because they have no regard for human life , only money and power.
Posted in: Fears grow of Israeli attack on Iran
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minello7
As a non american I am always confused by the terms "fund raising " "the war chest", Romney seems to be financially secure ,why doesn't he use his own money??? If he is so confident??. It seems these amounts discussed only seem to benefit financially the the media i.e.:TV and press, for reasons we all know, that the general public tend to believe the media (ha,ha,ha, sarcasm but true) Lets throw in a little fun, Romney and Trump "Hair Gel" as a fund raiser,would be interesting.
Posted in: Trump endorsement of Romney a huge diversion in Republican race
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minello7
I think this article was written solely for JT scientific academics,and maybe should be in a scientific journal. Because what the hell does all that jargon mean ??
Posted in: Nikon ships new immersion scanner
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minello7
Looks like the robbery was a cover for the real targets, the cars. The cars will either have been stripped down by now, or intact , and already in containers on there way to ???
Posted in: Cars, cash stolen from luxury import car dealership in Ibaraki
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minello7
Just another example of the "Private Club" keeps things how they were and how they are , no change.
Posted in: Fujifilm seeks tie-up with Olympus
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minello7
Isn't Florida the Nursing home of all the rich retirees??
Posted in: Surging Romney aims to knock Gingrich out of race in Florida
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minello7
I am disgusted by this political decision, not because of Fukishima, but in what I passionately believe. That all children worldwide should be given free medical care and free education up until they reach 18. Children are the worlds future. Children need the love,care and protection of their parents,teachers,doctors,social workers and the laws that protect children "The rights of the child" We al(adults) fail the children time and again. The politicians,the rich and powerful and religion, they are the ones who can make this possible,they are the ones who should feel guilty. I've said enough, just that this article sparked an angry nerve.
Posted in: Gov't says no to free medical care for children under 18 in Fukushima
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minello7
JT can we hold a name that party competition ,sure would bring some laughs,brighten up the day.
Posted in: Ishihara, Kamei, Hiranuma consider setting up new political party
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minello7
hoserfella, I agree, what the Japanese people should be looking at now is who sanctioned all these reactors, the bank accounts and property portfolios of all those involved in their construction.
Posted in: Chugoku Electric shuts Shimane No. 2 reactor, leaving Japan with only 3 reactors online
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minello7
Can somebody please explain why companies in Japan, use this punitive reduction in salary as a way of so called punishment. Is it culture based,an insult, akin to having one's hand slapped ??. Because I don't think the 10 or 20 % would be noticed for three months by these executives.
Posted in: 6 Docomo execs take pay cuts over network troubles
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minello7
Cletus,my mistake, for not including the workers role in their own demise. It seems its just a human weakness , greed. As for the unions, well they have just forgotten what role they are expected to play in this circus.
Posted in: Toyota Australia to cut 350 jobs
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minello7
The race for making money at all costs. What about reversing this role, to take into to account the moral and ethical responsibilities of these major corporations,because in the long haul, a happy and secure workforce benefits these corporations. How much profit do they need ????
Posted in: Toyota Australia to cut 350 jobs
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minello7
sailwind thank you , So you don't think " WILLARD ROMNEY for PRESIDENT, would be good PR??
Posted in: Romney team hits back at Obama's 'job destroyer' attack
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minello7
Triunvere, thank you, is that his real name,"WILLARD" love that name , has a certain ring to it. Where does the Mitt fit in. Here is a man ashamed of his own name and he wants to be president. You have to give it to President Barack Hussein Obama II, he liked his name and he became a president. Never change who you are.
Posted in: Romney team hits back at Obama's 'job destroyer' attack
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minello7
This is total misuse of the media. Of how many polled and what age group ?? Misleading headline again "Majority of Japanese against tax hike plan: polls", any poll does not represent a majority. The sooner the media stop using this wording and stop trying to influence the general public the sooner the better.Japan like most major industrialised countries has a debt problem,caused over the years by inept politicians who couldn't even manage the weekly shopping bill. Well now the general population of the countries are being asked to contribute. Seeing that the same populations that voted in, those inept politicians, and enjoyed the good times. As the saying goes "nothing is for free" Well maybe now the voting population will have learned a lesson about how politicians manage their money. As I have said many times here on JT ,For those politicians,bankers,big business owners, its a private club for the privileged and we the voters aren't members. Its about time all politicians are held accountable for every penny,yen,dollar ,whatever currency you use.All public spending should be scrutinised and not wasted. I've said enough for today,got to think of the blood pressure.
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minello7
I wonder if those same Japanese banks were part of "trading by banks in financial instruments on their own account, deals which are widely held to have contributed to the global financial crisis." or did they not participate ???
Posted in: Japan says U.S. reforms could force its banks out of Wall Street
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minello7
“I explained that even if the Japanese government proceeded with these negotiations, the Diet would not ratify it,” Masahiko Yamada, who served as agriculture minister last year, told a news conference." Ah hah, the almighty powerful JA rears its head again.
Posted in: DPJ lawmakers warn U.S. they will fight against TPP talks
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minello7
I have shown in previous comments,that I don't like politicians,the media,banks,lawyers or accountants mostly out of a personal experience. But this article shows american politics at its worst.This " jobs lost at firms bought by Romney’s Bain Capital—" is an example. The man doesn't have any ethical morals,he doesn't care that people lose their jobs because of his march to make more money, I thought the idea was to create jobs.He shouldn't even be running as a candidate,egos are a sickness. The Republicans have spent the last four years doing what ? If politicians were held accountable for every (whatever the currency) spent,and every decision made,these people wouldn't even enter politics and politics might get some decent,intelligent applicants applying.
Posted in: Romney savors victory in New Hampshire, vows to beat Obama in November
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I don't think anyone , would believe he didn't know about the money. Isn't that what politicians do best,extort money from the tax payers (government wasteful spending),or through big businesses so called donations to secure government contracts,like maybe a dam project. I would think Ozawa could count loose change in his pocket without even taking his hand out of his pocket. But we have seen how the big private club works here in Japan. http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1151722,00.html is one example,recently the Olympus saga. Politics and Big Business are one of the same,one protects the other. Three months of a trial, who in a lot of peoples minds think is just a showcase with the outcome already decided. This man thinks he is above the law.
Posted in: Ozawa says he knew nothing of how campaign fund was managed