Wednesday February 15, 2012

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    semperfi

    China is in a land-grab mode, not only with respect to these islands but with all countries bordering China. Commentaries like the INSIPID piece above - and tiptoe around the REAL threat of China's IMPERIALISM coupled with their immense military capacity.

    Posted in: China’s pyrrhic victory

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    This letter of protest comes at the same time that dissident LEADERS in China are being placed u nder hOUSE ARREST. Tiananmen Mothers group leader , Ding Zilin, and her husband, Jiang Peikun, disappeared from their Beijing home Thursday (Oct 14) (The Tiananmen Mothers are among the most outspoken critics of Communist Party rule).

    Outspoken author and religious activist Yu Jie also has been placed under effective house arrest . The squeezing of dissidents is connected to the annual meeting of the China Communist Central Committee, which starts this Friday. The party’s leadership is nervous about mushrooming protests . AND, there is polarization within - - as there are strong voices that want to see some reform in the country’s repressive political system.

    Posted in: China letter demands peace prize winner's release

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    kirakira:

    To me, this guy seems to be nothing more that a nationalist hellbent on blaming America and anything foreign in general for all Japan`s problems.

    Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm . . . interesting. And I feel he did not go far enough. Though, i think the phenomena surrounding this change in language have a lot to do with globalization . . .Marshall McLuhan wrote that when a people change their mode of technology there is a ripple effect in other aspects of their culture and communication.

    Posted in: Too much katakana contributing to Japan's malaise

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    kirakira :

    There are many reasons for Japans loss of cultural identity, but using Katakana is definitely NOT one of them.

    READ the sentence again. It does NOT say the over-use of Katakana is a CAUSE. IT says the overuse is a REFLECTION of a deeper issue. Which is the writers point in the article BTW.

    Posted in: Too much katakana contributing to Japan's malaise

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    tokyotales:

    I have pretty much given up on Japanese women, after a honeymoon period of about 4 years. There just isn't anything under the surface . . . is in fact much more like a giant sucking void where any substance needs to be.:

    It all depends on the person really. There are Japanese women ( & men) who are smart and substantive - and, there the 'space cadets' . . . just like in the US or England or France . . .

    Posted in: What makes Japanese women say, 'I never want to see that jerk again!'

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    sfjp33:

    It's also women's problem. They pretend to be what they are not. Problem with Japanese women is that they play too much games compare to Western women. Women of two faces of illusion really comes out.

    Very true. ** What you see - is not what you get!** BEWARE foreign guys !!!!

    Posted in: What makes Japanese women say, 'I never want to see that jerk again!'

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    Sherman :

    No wonder so many Japanese women turn their hopes to westerners and find their 'Real Man'

    LOL . . ONLY to discover that these "FOREIGN Men" are no different - - and sometimes even more chauvinistic.

    Posted in: What makes Japanese women say, 'I never want to see that jerk again!'

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    kira :

    Ban Katakana! That will solve all the economic and social issues in Japan!

    The point he is making . . .language is a reflection of the psycho-cultural consciousness of a people. Japan with its profoundly rich cultural heritage and beautiful disciplines is losing connection with its identity. This is reflected in the absurdly over-abundant use of English converted to katakana.

    Posted in: Too much katakana contributing to Japan's malaise

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    semperfi

    Sixty-five years of postwar progress and economic triumph have not altered – but may even have deepened – a fatal flaw in Japan’s circumstances, namely its virtual colonial dependence on its former occupier, the United States

    He hits it right on the head !

    Posted in: Too much katakana contributing to Japan's malaise

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    semperfi

    Comfort them ! Kids cry inthose situations because they are anxious. Make them feel safe - - they WILL calm down.

    Posted in: What's the best way to deal with screaming or badly-behaved children at airports and on planes so that they don't drive other passengers crazy?

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    semperfi

    Ahhhh . . . got to love Les Francaises . . .they just keep the drum roll for "liberty, equality, fraternity" rolling . . .

    Posted in: French strikes disrupt life, shut Eiffel Tower

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    TokyoLurker

    once again, framing foreigners..

    "Framing foreigners" has nothing to do with the story. . . 'Foreigners' who commit crimes should be identified, whatever their nationality.

    Posted in: Two men steal Y37 million from pachinko exchange center in Saitama

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    Condemn China but keep doing business with them

    Condemnation of China is for its DISREGARD for human rights, its denial of freedoms - ( like freedom of speech, freedom of religion) -, its abject indifference to the dehumanizing impact of its predatory capitalism, AND is CLAWING territory from SOVEREIGN countries , like India. . . The western world will not remain silent with regard to a double standard set by China . . .PERHAPS boycotting or implementing sanctions might be a way to tighten the noose around China. CHINA NEEDS the west.

    Posted in: Wife of Nobel Peace laureate under house arrest in Beijing

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    semperfi

    Toyota has once again positioned itself as the world leader in 'eco cars' (both hybrid & electric vehicles).

    Posted in: Toyota steps up efforts to woo back U.S. customers

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    semperfi

    The pressure is on China . . .in giving the peace prize to China’s leading dissident – the Norwegian Nobel Committee provided a strong reminder: The world expects China to start acting as a responsible global leader. That means embracing human rights and political freedoms

    Posted in: Wife of Nobel Peace laureate under house arrest in Beijing

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    semperfi

    But I guess on the plus side he gets all the girls, booze ,good food and power trips he can handle

    He's only a puppet. The true power lies within the military. Because NK has nucleur weaponary, can get VERY VERY scarey fast.

    Posted in: N Korea's Kim, heir-apparent son appear on live TV

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    elbudamexicano >I hope this idiot criminal gets the death penalty. So sad to hear about a mother and son being stabbed

    Why should he receive the DEATH PENALTY ???? According to the story the two survived . . . It is rather silly news item ----- considering other more NEWS-WORTHY event happening in Japan.

    Posted in: Mother, son found stabbed on Kawasaki apartment stairwell

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    shinjukuboy

    So what was all that talk of Japan sinking into irrelevance? Japanese have won quite a string of Nobel Prizes the past few years

    True. They remain cutting edge in numerous disciplines. It is the Japanese character not to flaunt itself.

    Posted in: 2 Japanese, American researchers share chemistry Nobel Prize

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    semperfi

    Who still believes he is alive !?????? ! . . .Honestly, if OBL were alive ,don't you think they would issue a VIDEO of his holiness ! . . OBL emerges whenever American wants to justify another security OR war initiative.

    Posted in: Osama bin Laden softens tone in audiotape message, but to what end?

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    semperfi

    Honestly ! Where do they get these teachers from ! What an idiotic assignment.

    Posted in: Students told to write ransom notes as part of moral education

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