warispeace said...

warispeace at 09:07 AM JST - 26th October

This is just another crisis in capital, only a more impacting one. For the past several decades, the tendency towards over-accumulation has been "avoided" by the global spread of capital and by faster turn-over time. These mechanisms which have helped to avoid a long recession or depression (when capital and…

Posted in Is a global lost decade on the cards? at 09:07 AM JST - 26th October
warispeace at 08:14 AM JST - 26th October

Here we go again. I just hope this time the government makes sure the tax payers profit from all the capital injection. That means not overpaying for assets that may lose further value. Or will it be more of the same: socialize debt but privatize profit?

I'd like to know…

Posted in Japan may resume buying shares held by banks at 08:14 AM JST - 26th October
warispeace at 07:56 AM JST - 26th October

I'm with akami, hh-ing is a great experience in Japan, but then I've also hh-ed in Europe and down the west coast of the US, so it seemed tame in comparison.

I remember one guy who picked my mate and I up in the early morning in Hokodate, after we…

Posted in Want to see the real Japan? Try hitchhiking at 07:56 AM JST - 26th October
warispeace at 06:24 PM JST - 18th October

On the other hand, do we really want uninformed youth, easily persuaded by the empty rhetoric of Koizumi, Aso or the likes to vote?

First teach media literacy and critical thinking skills, then talk about lowering the voting age.

Posted in High school students reluctant to be granted voting right at 18: poll at 06:24 PM JST - 18th October
warispeace at 08:58 AM JST - 18th October

Now the US has 2 seats on the security council. More support for war measures.

Posted in Japan elected as nonpermanent member of UNSC for 2009-2010 term at 08:58 AM JST - 18th October
warispeace at 10:54 AM JST - 13th October

This small pittance won't begin to fill the gorge made by Japan's ecological footprint.

Posted in Japan pledges $150 million aid to tackle food crisis, climate change at 10:54 AM JST - 13th October
warispeace at 10:42 AM JST - 11th October

You just need to take a bigger and bigger loan so they have to give you access to further credit to pay off the earlier loan.

Posted in Student loan delinquents to be reported to credit bureau at 10:42 AM JST - 11th October
warispeace at 10:31 AM JST - 11th October

It took a decade for Japan's economy to recover. Listen up!

Posted in Japan to propose bailout fund at G-7 summit on financial crisis at 10:31 AM JST - 11th October
warispeace at 07:33 AM JST - 7th October

Obviously, no consequences

Posted in Why are so many people rude in cyberspace? at 07:33 AM JST - 7th October
warispeace at 09:55 AM JST - 26th September

For those who want pictures...

http://www.newser.com/article/d93dqtj80/strutting-their-stuff-japan-holds-adult-diaper-fashion-show-to-highlight-aging-society.html

Are they sexy or what!

Posted in Japan holds diaper fashion show -- for adults at 09:55 AM JST - 26th September