nigelboy said...

nigelboy at 01:02 AM JST - 24th October

Not according to the status of forces agreement. Read article one and notice the word "may". Nothing is done without mutual consent and if the US thinks it's in it's best interests to have a physical presence in Japan then they will stay here.

Status of Forces Agreement is under…

Posted in No Futenma relocation, no transfer of Marines to Guam, Gates says at 01:02 AM JST - 24th October
nigelboy at 12:26 AM JST - 24th October

why a tower? because we need to broadcast radiowaves, TV signals, telephone signals mate. The higher the tower, the better is transmission, the better is the coverage, the lesser the interference.

Don't bother mikihouse. Most posters here are believe that anything built by Japanese are "unnecessary" and that there is…

Posted in Tokyo Sky Tree to become world's tallest tower at 12:26 AM JST - 24th October
nigelboy at 10:56 PM JST - 23rd October

He does not study and understand the MLB hitters well and rarely calls the good games for the pitchers.

I'm sort in agreement with mrmiyagi that Johjima studied MLB hitters too much but the main problem that I saw was his lack of communication with the starting pitchers. The popular…

Posted in Jojima expresses gratitude to Mariners, but admits frustration at 10:56 PM JST - 23rd October
nigelboy at 02:46 AM JST - 23rd October

Well, we could just go home too and Japan could grow up and sit at the big kid's table. Revoke article 9 and take care of your own defense, problem solved.

True. I'm quite positive that if U.S. were to do this, more people in Japan will FINALLY discuss about…

Posted in No Futenma relocation, no transfer of Marines to Guam, Gates says at 02:46 AM JST - 23rd October
nigelboy at 02:33 AM JST - 23rd October

The whole culture argument is fatally flawed. It was once the culture of certain civilizations to practice human sacrifice

No. You're analogy is fatally flawed, as usual.

And whoever said that dolphins are closest thing to human beings watched too many "Flipper" espisodes during childhood.

Posted in 'The Cove' gets mixed reaction from Japanese audience at 02:33 AM JST - 23rd October
nigelboy at 02:25 AM JST - 23rd October

Whatever happened to elimination of "Amakudari"??

Posted in Ex-vice finance minister Saito tapped as Japan Post chief at 02:25 AM JST - 23rd October
nigelboy at 11:22 PM JST - 21st October

I see that you are confused. It was claimed before the treaty. The treaty simply ignores all such claims. As I said, it's a controversial claim... just as Japan has a controversial claim to an EEZ around Okinotorishima.

Not confused at all. ATS, which Australia is a signatory of, prohibits…

Posted in Japan catches 59 whales off Kushiro at 11:22 PM JST - 21st October
nigelboy at 05:52 AM JST - 21st October

Well. I didn't see that coming. NOT!!

Posted in China objects to Japan allowing Uighur activist in at 05:52 AM JST - 21st October
nigelboy at 04:05 AM JST - 21st October

Not that this will appear in the J-media

As if you could read and find out.

and realize that 80% of the overfishing of these tuna is either by Japan or FOR Japan.

How do you arrive at those figures?

Posted in Tuna in Sea of Japan weigh less than half what they used to at 04:05 AM JST - 21st October
nigelboy at 03:39 AM JST - 21st October

Australia has a claimed EEZ off the AAT.

Which is suspended since the signage and implementation Antarctic Treaty. It's flat out violation of the current treaty in force if Australia claims EEZ.

Article 4 - the treaty **does not recognize, dispute, nor establish territorial sovereignty claims; no new claims shall…

Posted in Japan catches 59 whales off Kushiro at 03:39 AM JST - 21st October