tkoind2 said...

tkoind2 at 05:53 PM JST - 10th November

Bottom line, this is a very fair agreement that protects the rights of both parents and looks after the interests of the children involved. The current Japanese approach is to discount any consideration of the foreign parent in favor of the Japanese parent regardless of his/her capability to care for…

Posted in 21 senators urge Obama to press Japan on child abductions at 05:53 PM JST - 10th November
tkoind2 at 05:15 PM JST - 10th November

combinibento. The US already shoulders considerable costs to protect Japan's interests. Japan does and should pay a portion of that. It is cheaper than doing it on their own and is a good deal for them politically and economically.

The DPJ is just trying to blow their own horn and…

Posted in Gov't to review U.S. military-related expenses, foreign aid at 05:15 PM JST - 10th November
tkoind2 at 04:40 PM JST - 10th November

newjapanese. I am sorry but playing Airsoft and being in the real military are hardly comparable things. As for your personal training, there are a lot of para-military people in the US too. Most of them are hobbyists. Occassionally one of them goes on a rampage and vividly proves just…

Posted in Gov't to review U.S. military-related expenses, foreign aid at 04:40 PM JST - 10th November
tkoind2 at 01:45 PM JST - 10th November

Weasel. Because they can't afford to develop their own. The few jets Japan does develop would not survive in a modern war against China or Russia. R&D is expensive and F-22's only come into existence after years of very expensive development. It is far cheaper to buy someone elses geat…

Posted in Gov't to review U.S. military-related expenses, foreign aid at 01:45 PM JST - 10th November
tkoind2 at 01:42 PM JST - 10th November

realist. While I agree that the use of plastic as an ecological solution rings untrue, I equally believe denial of obvious evidence of global warming is equally naive and uninformed.

We do need solutions to our ecological problems. And we must try to stem the tide of global warming despite…

Posted in Aeon to sell Beaujolais wine in PET bottles for Y980 at 01:42 PM JST - 10th November
tkoind2 at 11:01 AM JST - 10th November
newjapanese. How about infusing your enthusiasm with a little reality?
1. US Taxpayers are paying for our military and paying a lot to protect Japan. I think you need to do some research and find out just how much Japan saves having our military protecting you instead of paying for…
Posted in Gov't to review U.S. military-related expenses, foreign aid at 11:01 AM JST - 10th November
tkoind2 at 10:17 AM JST - 10th November

I am sorry Michael is dead. And the world will miss him. But this rabid sensationalism is getting old. Everything is MJ, MJ, MJ.

He is dead people, get on with your lives already.

Posted in Jackson costumes at 10:17 AM JST - 10th November
tkoind2 at 10:13 AM JST - 10th November

Of course the China experts will say China is #1. And everyone seems to be looking for ways to diminish the US role. But in the end, if Asia wants to follow the corporate world and fall in love with China, there are costs to that decision and risks.

China…

Posted in Obama confronts an Asia reshaped by China's rise at 10:13 AM JST - 10th November
tkoind2 at 10:02 AM JST - 10th November

I wish I could feel confidence in the DPJ to really cut costs and make good decisions for the people. Sadly I see a lot of showboating about how the party is trying to differentiate itself from the LPD.

A word of advice Hatoyama. Being different isn't what is important.…

Posted in Gov't to review U.S. military-related expenses, foreign aid at 10:02 AM JST - 10th November
tkoind2 at 09:55 AM JST - 10th November

Ok, maybe I am a bit of a wine elitist, but Beaujolais Nouveau may as well be in plastic bottles as it is dreadful wine in most cases anyway. Most of these well touted wines have the body of watered down grape juice, unremarkable bouquet and well... are just unremarkable…

Posted in Aeon to sell Beaujolais wine in PET bottles for Y980 at 09:55 AM JST - 10th November