tkoind2 said...

tkoind2 at 11:11 AM JST - 9th November

About global power. Oil production will decline, water will become the new oil and mass migrations resulting from warming relating issues are likely to be strong drivers of future world power and economics. With these variables in mind, totalitarian Russia promises to have a pretty good position of power. Certainly…

Posted in U.S. has misused its position as superpower at 11:11 AM JST - 9th November
tkoind2 at 10:32 AM JST - 9th November

Some thoughts about what Fukuyama argues here.

China: China's internal issues are greater than most want to accept. You have a rural and labor population who are still essentially Maoist in political and social identification. Then you have urban and more affluent Chinese who are essentially capitalist. And between the…

Posted in U.S. has misused its position as superpower at 10:32 AM JST - 9th November
tkoind2 at 10:21 AM JST - 9th November

Sounds interesting so I will probably check it out. Having lived here a decade now, I think most foreigners I know here have pretty interesting stories to tell. Japan is another planet and alter reality that I think arequires one to be either inspired, insane or persistent to endure and…

Posted in The Year of No Money in Tokyo at 10:21 AM JST - 9th November
tkoind2 at 10:38 AM JST - 5th November

Change the time all together for Japan shifting it towards and later sun up and a much longer sun down. Problem solved.

But the ancient art of obstruction will keep this from ever happening until there is no energy to provide light.

Posted in Beauties for a cause at 10:38 AM JST - 5th November
tkoind2 at 05:27 PM JST - 4th November

The police here are useless. Absolutely useless. With the exception of providing directions that is.

I have personally experienced their lack of clarity and initiative in a case that should have warranted their immediate attention.

If they find this guy it will be because he is even more hopelessly unskilled…

Posted in Hawker murder suspect Ichihashi had cosmetic surgery in Nagoya at 05:27 PM JST - 4th November
tkoind2 at 05:23 PM JST - 4th November

You want stronger stocks? Then stock holders need to give up this foolish notion that low head counts and staff reductions equals a well run company and good behavior. Because it is short sighted thinking that inevitably comes back to bite you.

With labor afraid for their jobs and worried…

Posted in Nikkei rises on resource gains at 05:23 PM JST - 4th November
tkoind2 at 05:15 PM JST - 4th November

How do two governors amount to a sweep for the Republicans? Anyone paying attention to US political history knows that often voters swing to the opposite pole of the standing president when electing governors. It happens all the time and isn't that big an indicator beyond a long track record…

Posted in GOP sweep: Big governor victories in Virginia, NJ at 05:15 PM JST - 4th November
tkoind2 at 05:02 PM JST - 4th November

Japan would need more recruits to cover her defence. Can you image the young fashion plates of Tokyo in uniform? Or the masses of salarymen giving up their lifestyle to put on a uniform to defend Japan? Not very likely. It would take a major shake up of Japanese modern…

Posted in U.S. warns Japan against reneging on Okinawa base relocation deal at 05:02 PM JST - 4th November
tkoind2 at 03:40 PM JST - 4th November

Agreed the article is fluf. Nothing here we haven't heard. And nothing here that reflects a lot of the reality of that world. Maybe your high end Ginza type gig is good, but what about all the Kyaba-jo out there who make a lot less and end up in a…

Posted in The rules of hostessing at 03:40 PM JST - 4th November
tkoind2 at 03:35 PM JST - 4th November

MagnusGarstin sounds like you really don't like Americans. But you should remember how much of your current lifestyle is thanks to the better elements of our policies for the last 70 or so years.

All countries make bone headed political decisions now and then. And the US is not the…

Posted in U.S. warns Japan against reneging on Okinawa base relocation deal at 03:35 PM JST - 4th November