JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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nigelboy
sfjp330
There is already a system in place where the employer matches the emplyee's contribution at approximately 8% each. It's called kousei nenkin.
Over 32 million are enrolled from approximately 57 million employed. Hence, your "99% of the companies cannot offer pension" sounds appears to be inaccurate.
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nigelboy
Unagidon
If I may add, there appears to be reports of hot spots by "citizens groups" as well.
This is case where the group reported 5.81 microsiverts on the 12th and when the city official checked the same location, it was measured at 0.91 microsievers.
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/news/20111013-OYT1T00678.htm
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nigelboy
Because they're different "officials".
Prefectural government =/= Kasumigaseki. To best describe their relationaship, they're like cats and dogs.
And for your information, the "likelihood" of a meltdown was announced by Edano as early as March 13th.
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nigelboy
Note to Smith: That's what Japan has been doing all this time. At least now you acknowledge the fact that there are separate working groups among the six nation talks.
Progress!!
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nigelboy
Globalwatcher
I don't know which bonds you are talking about but the ones issued during the wartime became worthless after the war because of the inflation. There was no "default" in that case.
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nigelboy
And the link I provided also gives translated articles of how the anti-whaling supporters used threats, coersion, and monetary payments to nations to support their stance. It also states that some of these nations appointed Commissioners who were not even citizens of the country they were representing.
http://luna.pos.to/whale/iwc_vb.html
The fundamental problem in your argument is that there are in fact many nations who received substantial aid from Japan who voted against St. Kitts Declaration. Secondly, those who voted against St. Kitts Delcaration without Japan's aid are all "developed" nations. Thirdly, those "poor" nations who voted for St. Kitts Delcaration have received aids from those "developed" nations as well. Hence, the articles you cite is just pure allegations with weak arguments to support it.
When the IWC specifically states that a state can condcut research and harvest those materials for consumption, it is not a "loophole". It can only be a "loophole" when the convention doesn't state what to do with those harvested samples. The only "loophole" I see in the IWC is allowing states to join the Convention who are not interested in the "orderly development of the whaling industry". This goes for both anti and pro whaling nations that entered since the 80's.
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nigelboy
False.
The issue resurfaced in South Korea in August when the Constitutional Court ruled it unconstitutional for the Seoul Government to make no specific effort to settle the matter PERIOD.
In other words, it's up the Korean government to pay compensation to these so-called comfort women.
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nigelboy
The math indicates that those who voted against received aid from Japan as well.
http://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/gaiko/oda/shiryo/kuni/10_databook/pdfs/05-42.pdf http://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/gaiko/oda/shiryo/kuni/09_databook/pdfs/08-06.pdf http://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/gaiko/oda/shiryo/kuni/10_databook/pdfs/06-23.pdf <<http://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/gaiko/oda/shiryo/kuni/10_databook/pdfs/04-07.pdf>> http://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/gaiko/oda/shiryo/kuni/10databook/pdfs/04-07.pdf http://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/gaiko/oda/shiryo/kuni/10databook/pdfs/04-07.pdf
Since it appears there is a limit on how many links I can post, Japan has given aid to Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Czeck Republic, India, Mexico, Oman, Panama, Slovak Republic, and South Africa all whom voted against the St. Kitts declaration. Aid given to India alone overwhelms any aid given to those "22 countries".
"Vote buying" was basically initiated by the anti-whaling nations.
"Dr. Tillman and others claim that, in the years just before the vote on the worldwide moratorium, conservation groups paid some small island nations to join the Commission," he said.
"There was what we called 'common knowledge' that a number of countries joined and that their dues and the travel support was reportedly due to conservation groups providing it," Dr. Tillman stated on the program. Dr. Tillmann was the acting head of the U.S. delegation at many of the IWC annual meetings.
http://luna.pos.to/whale/iwc_vb.html
In any case, let's put this "vote buying" pi$$sing contest to a rest and focus on the "facts" which is clearly lacking on the anti-whalers side.
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nigelboy
Except for the fact that the original movie title is called "奇跡”
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nigelboy
You're "Glad" that JT noted yet another increase in deaths of children from the year previous. Well, it's obvious what their intentions were since they were probably waiting for response like yours.
To put it in perspective, there were 67 deaths of 15 years and younger the same period two years ago. There were 70 last year. An increase of 3 per year. Must be an "EPIDEMIC" that the government must address as a priority. (sarcasm)
Let's dismiss the fact that three years ago, the number was 87. Let's dismiss the fact that 10 years ago, the number was 172. Instead, let's focus on a GROWING TREND for the last two years. (sarcasm)
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nigelboy
It's really not an "insight". Comparing "developing" countries and "developed" countries are like comparing apples and oranges in terms of economic growth, though I'm not surprised you didn't know the difference based on your past posts.
Japan is one of many of the "developed" countries that's declining if you kept up with the news. From Obama's failed economic stimulus (high unemployment rate continue) to EU's debt crisis, the developed countries are facing an enormous hurdle.
Hmmm. Japan is ranked 9th in the recent Global Competetiveness ranking which is three places down from previous year which was 6th. Not great but I wouldn't put too much emphasis on "women in the workforce" as a big factor. Certainly the The World Economic Forum’s Centre for Global Competitiveness and Performance didn't.
http://gcr.weforum.org/gcr2011/
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nigelboy
Perhaps "they" got tired of "boys who cried wolf" with their continueous non-stop "sky is falling, save yourself, you're all going to die!!!" rants.
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nigelboy
Lol
The "boys who cried wolf" have been crying nuclear catastrophe of biblical proportions since March and they're still posting the same message six months later.
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nigelboy
Obama "This guy won't be back"
Noda "Omae ga yuna."
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nigelboy
Hence the classification difference of "developing countries" and "developed countries".
Interesting. 48.9% of married women work because of fear that their husbands (mostly male between the age 25~64 ) might lose their jobs. Yet the unemployment rate for male between 25~64 is roughly 5%.
I may be off base here but perhaps 48.9% of married women work to "supplement their household income".
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nigelboy
a "mere" 7. Thanks. Now, let me change that to, "The cracks along the walls of the reactor building was DEFINITELY to be expected".
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/genpatsu-fukushima/20110524/2010_gaibudengen.html
What initially compromised were the back up electrity system outside the plant as indicated by the above. Hence, the only source of electricty to operate the cooling system were the back up battery and the diesel generators of which the former operated but ran out and the latter was damaged due to the tsunami.
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nigelboy
What doesn't anger Beijing in regards to South China Sea recently?
Joint U.S.-Australia-Japan South China Sea Drill.
Joint U.S.-Vietnam South China Sea Drill.
Rejection by both Vietnam and Phillipines to discuss bilaterally regarding South China Sea.
Announcement of joint gas development between Vietnam and India.
“We are not having an alliance against China,”
Classic!
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nigelboy
???
I believe it was common knowledge during the first weeks that cooling systems failed and the basement was compromised with sea water. The cracks along the walls of the reactor building was to be expected given the magnitude of the quake but since the workers couldn't get in (high levels of radiation) to fix the leak.
None of this would of been an issue if the back up generator wasn't placed where it could be compromised for all they had to do was fix the leak along the walls (no need for infusing large amounts of water into the reactor, hence no contaminated water buildup inside the reactor building).
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nigelboy
Interesting. According to various reports I read, Phillipines refused a bi-lateral discussions with China on this issue recently, preferring to bring this matter to International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea and/or ASEAN summits.
Vietnam, which in the past were enemies with U.S., had U.S.S George Washington station near the coast of Vietnam after three days in which China test ran their first aircraft carrier. Not only that, during some time in August, both Vietnam and U.S. conducted joint military exercize under protest from China. India has also participated in joint exercize with Vietnam this past July. Now, there is report that Vietnam and India are considering joing gas development in South China Sea without China.
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nigelboy
I never said it was "important". It's AFP(the source of this particular article) that's claiming this.
Let's review sfjp330.
“On the other hand, I am concerned about their reinforcement of national defense power, which lacks transparency, and their acceleration of maritime activities,” Noda said.
As you notice, AFP uses quotations as though this is a translated version his own speech.
Now, let's use the original quotes cited by Nikkei, Chunichi, and Kyodo
日中関係では、来年の国交正常化四十周年を見据えて、幅広い分野で具体的な協力を推進し、中国が国際社会の責任ある一員として、より一層の透明性を持って適切な役割を果たすよう求めながら、戦略的互恵関係を深めます。
Hell. If you don't believe what the Japanese media , here's the actual video (0.42 min in)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jvi6-eFxpo
"In regards to the Japan-China relations, as next year markes the 40th anniversary of our normalization we hope to engage in specific cooperation in many areas. Recognizing China as a responsible member of the international community, we wish for a proper role with more transprency thereby strengthening our strategic and reciprocal relationship."
Doesn't mention " I am concerned about their reinforcement of national defense power, which lacks transparency, and their acceleration of maritime activities".
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