Actually, my comment was made to illustrate the point that it makes little difference if Japan has cluster bombs or not, judging by the massive multi-faceted arsenal, both in terms of conventional and strategic weapons, that China has.
If there was a 1 on 1 slug match between China and…
The rate that things are going, with Japan having her elderly population increasing by the day, and China's influence growing by the hour, it is not too hard to imagine Japan becoming a tributary state of China, just like it was in the past.
Judging by the fact that almost a 3rd of Japan is elderly, and these were the people he was targetting by his comments, I'd say Aso's tenure will last for 10 more months at best.
...China's ascendent path for the last 10 years has been tied to the US financial and economic state. Which in turn affects everywhere else. You can't have one without the other. A financial decline in the US will (and is already doing so)result in a decline in China....
mushroomcloud at 02:40 AM JST - 1st December
Actually, my comment was made to illustrate the point that it makes little difference if Japan has cluster bombs or not, judging by the massive multi-faceted arsenal, both in terms of conventional and strategic weapons, that China has.
If there was a 1 on 1 slug match between China and…
Posted in Defense chief says Japan will not acquire new types of cluster bombs at 02:40 AM JST - 1st December
mushroomcloud at 10:51 AM JST - 30th November
Meaning, Japan has several old types of cluster bombs, to counter China's precision nuclear tipped munitions.
Posted in Defense chief says Japan will not acquire new types of cluster bombs at 10:51 AM JST - 30th November
mushroomcloud at 10:48 AM JST - 30th November
The rate that things are going, with Japan having her elderly population increasing by the day, and China's influence growing by the hour, it is not too hard to imagine Japan becoming a tributary state of China, just like it was in the past.
This is what Japanese people fear…
Posted in Idea for Chinatown in Ikebukuro draws negative reaction at 10:48 AM JST - 30th November
mushroomcloud at 11:02 AM JST - 28th November
Also, insular Japan must worry about all the foreigners wearing China made shoes. After all, these type of people are known to commit heinous crimes.
Posted in 51.8% concerned with safety if foreign tourist numbers increase at 11:02 AM JST - 28th November
mushroomcloud at 10:56 PM JST - 27th November
Judging by the fact that almost a 3rd of Japan is elderly, and these were the people he was targetting by his comments, I'd say Aso's tenure will last for 10 more months at best.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081127/aponreas/asjapangaffeproneleader;ylt=Am8unE_ltXi0AlhznPwFwlQBxg8F
Posted in Aso apologizes for remarks about people with illnesses at 10:56 PM JST - 27th November
mushroomcloud at 12:28 AM JST - 27th November
Koizumi, the Japanese national charged with this crime, must be laughing out loud with this China made shoe hysteria.
I'm sure Koizumi might then twist things and blame the crime on being instigated by his China made shoes.
Great reporting, JT.
Posted in Police say killer of ex-health official wore 26-cm China-made shoes at 12:28 AM JST - 27th November
mushroomcloud at 11:29 PM JST - 26th November
Next generation of freeters coming to a home near you.
Posted in 21 Hokkaido high school students suspended for shoplifting at LA airport at 11:29 PM JST - 26th November
mushroomcloud at 10:35 AM JST - 25th November
Average US Citizen: Thanks Bush for ruining my country, and wrecking the world economy you *sshole!
Posted in Bush assures Aso he'll urge Obama to work on abduction issue at 10:35 AM JST - 25th November
mushroomcloud at 07:13 AM JST - 23rd November
The important thing for all of us to know here, is that this Japanese guy's shoes were made in China.
Posted in Suspect says murders motivated by death of pet dog 34 years ago at 07:13 AM JST - 23rd November
mushroomcloud at 06:15 AM JST - 22nd November
...China's ascendent path for the last 10 years has been tied to the US financial and economic state. Which in turn affects everywhere else. You can't have one without the other. A financial decline in the US will (and is already doing so)result in a decline in China....
Right, which…
Posted in Japan's foreign policy will be at mercy of U.S., China, says U.S. intel report at 06:15 AM JST - 22nd November