nigelboy said...

nigelboy at 06:05 AM JST - 3rd September

They have a majority in the upper house as well, so he won't need a 2/3 majority to to push through any laws, as the LDP governments had to do in recent years.

They have the majority (barely) over LDP & Komeito in the upper house. But there are still…

Posted in Hatoyama to be voted in as premier in special Diet session Sept 16 at 06:05 AM JST - 3rd September
nigelboy at 05:49 AM JST - 2nd September

Agree with Berserker.

Civil liberties sort of goes out the window during times of war especially duirng WWII. Sometimes, we argue history based on today's ideals too much and because of this, it ends up being too emotional.

Posted in Japanese-American graduate recalls wartime ordeal at 05:49 AM JST - 2nd September
nigelboy at 12:46 AM JST - 1st September

Ain't it funny how people interpret U.S.-Japan alliance would suffer simply because DPJ emphasized more emphasis on Japan-China relations? But when it comes to Obama mentioning the importance of U.S.-China relations, they automatically conclude that U.S.-Japan relations are no longer important.

Posted in Do you expect changes in the U.S.-Japan alliance following the change of government in Japan? at 12:46 AM JST - 1st September
nigelboy at 11:50 PM JST - 31st August

Should read "PM-elect Hatoyama"... or is there something we don't know about to happen? Is Ozawa going to come in within the next week or two when the LDP gathers to choose their PM, work the numbers, and become PM? Wouldn't surprise me with the fickle state of politics here!…

Posted in Hatoyama press conference at 11:50 PM JST - 31st August
nigelboy at 01:43 AM JST - 31st August

As a side note, Komeito did not win single seat in the local constituency. Damn. This is the only time I wished they eliminated the proportional representation system.

Posted in DPJ crushes LDP in landslide victory; Hatoyama certain to become next PM at 01:43 AM JST - 31st August
nigelboy at 01:38 AM JST - 31st August

There some big LDP names that lost in their local constituency but were able to win back their seats on proportional votes (Machimura, Yosano, Ibuki, Noda, Takebe, Nakagawa, Nukaga, Amari, Koike)

Posted in DPJ crushes LDP in landslide victory; Hatoyama certain to become next PM at 01:38 AM JST - 31st August
nigelboy at 11:50 AM JST - 30th August

Yeah. It's one of rare occasions that I agree with red, white, and blue flag waving Masswipe.

While he tends to "overvalue" the U.S. contribution to success economically, it was a time during the U.S-Japan alliance debate of 1960 where the lower house decided to dessolve and the end result…

Posted in Voting under way in general election with DPJ favored to end LDP rule at 11:50 AM JST - 30th August
nigelboy at 11:23 AM JST - 30th August

Also, proof that it wouldn't have happened anyway, no matter who was in power.

That's easy. The #1 opposition party from 1958~1993 was the Social Democratic Party Japan. Enuff said.

Posted in Voting under way in general election with DPJ favored to end LDP rule at 11:23 AM JST - 30th August
nigelboy at 11:13 AM JST - 30th August

Hey smithinjapan, I couldn't make heads of your reply to my warning about Komeito. This part is confusing to me.

It means the since LDP and Komeito are currently in a coalition, they basically agreed to not duke it out in the same local constituency. For instance, there are 300…

Posted in U.S. closely watching pivotal Japanese elections at 11:13 AM JST - 30th August
nigelboy at 01:43 PM JST - 29th August

I saw the video when he met Ozzy, and i thought they would jam, but they went to commercial hahaaaaaaaaaaaa. If Ozzy jammed with the kid it might have been an amazing sight. Randy Rhoades left some big shoes to fill.

Actually they did at Blizzfest in Anaheim, I believe?…

Posted in 9-year-old Japanese guitar whiz dazzles U.S. audiences at 01:43 PM JST - 29th August