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papaguy1980 at 10:25 PM JST - 5th August

The US Military need to stay because Japan's way of thinking towards its Asian neighbours and its distorted view of history still can't be trusted.

Posted in Does the U.S. need to have military bases anywhere in Japan? at 10:25 PM JST - 5th August
LFRAgain at 10:25 PM JST - 5th August

Mansanto is evil. Pure and simple. They promote the destruction of self-sufficency in agriculture and all but guarantee that farmers that use their product once will never be able to revert back to normal seed again. Their products are genetically engineered to not produce viable seeds for future crops, thus…

Posted in Monsanto to promote GM soybeans in Japan at 10:25 PM JST - 5th August
Soochi at 10:23 PM JST - 5th August

“and the fact that Ms Olsen does not know the source of the drugs Mr. Ledger consumed.”

In which case she should have nothing to fear from speaking with the DEA. A bit of a nonsensical request really.

Posted in Mary-Kate Olsen seeks immunity in Ledger probe at 10:23 PM JST - 5th August
pathat at 10:22 PM JST - 5th August

Well, Justice Minister Okiharu Yasuoka has said he is not against hangings, so why should he be against visiting those that were hanged 60 years ago for their war crimes and later enshrined at Yasukuni Shrine?

Posted in Fukuda says he won't visit Yasukuni on Aug 15, but justice minister will at 10:22 PM JST - 5th August
Nippon5 at 10:19 PM JST - 5th August

All the other countries of the world should get together and blow those damn rocks up then no one can have then... Just like when the kids fight over a toy...We take it away form them both..

Posted in S Korean military stages drill at disputed islets at 10:19 PM JST - 5th August
some14some at 10:18 PM JST - 5th August

perhaps that it the reason there is steep decline in Oil prices?

Posted in Obama backs some drilling, tapping oil stockpile at 10:18 PM JST - 5th August
pathat at 10:17 PM JST - 5th August

The timing on this announcement is SO Japan.

Let us continue to do everything possible to make people turn their attention away for a while from the Games in China!

The world could end on 12/12/2012 for all we know, but some are in a hurry for 8 more years…

Posted in Tokyo launches campaign for 2016 Olympic bid in Beijing at 10:17 PM JST - 5th August
some14some at 10:15 PM JST - 5th August

During bubble ecomony it was discussed 'can Japan say no to America?' and now in this severe recession it should be discussed 'can Japan say no to China'? No way, not only Fukuda but no other responsible PM will visit Yasukuni for decades to come.

Posted in Fukuda says he won't visit Yasukuni on Aug 15, but justice minister will at 10:15 PM JST - 5th August
Xentrix at 10:14 PM JST - 5th August

highhope wrote: (There are several possible reasons. To help the US to be away from the shooting range from the angry Koreans with the beef import from the US. To help GWB for a smooth visit to South Korea so as to be received warmly by South Koreans by reinstating…

Posted in Bush orders S Korea's ownership of disputed islets reinstated in database at 10:14 PM JST - 5th August
Triple888 at 10:13 PM JST - 5th August

Who would give the Olympics to a city with a clown like Ishihara in charge?

On second thoughts, good point!

Posted in Tokyo launches campaign for 2016 Olympic bid in Beijing at 10:13 PM JST - 5th August