Abe to discuss N Korea, economic ties during first Cuba trip

Cuba has loads of experience dealing with missile crises. so good for Funzo.

Abe had decided to forgive two-thirds of Cuba’s 180-billion-yen debt to Japan, as Tokyo seeks to build closer economic ties.

here is Abe buying friends again.

It's interesting that Japan is going to ask Cuba for advice on the North Korean missile crisis. It wasn't that long ago that Cuba instigated their own missile crisis with the US. Maybe Abe wants to ask them what it feels like to have your country totally destroyed by international trade boycotts.

"“We would like to seek Cuba’s understanding and cooperation for the resolution of North Korea-related issues such as abduction (of Japanese citizens), nuclear and missiles,”

And once again, Japan brings up the bilateral abduction issue on the world stage, offering bribes (in this case debt relief) as incentive, on top of the actual pressing issue of nuclear-related issues. What the heck is Cuba going to do about the abduction issue? Japan comes off looking silly again.

And Cuba sure comes out smiling -- all debt cancelled, and all they had to do was listen to a speech by Abe and nod. If China and Russia can't reign in Li'l Kim and Co in the North on the nuclear tests and aggression Cuba certainly won't be able to do a thing.

Imagine if Japan relieved some of the debt by its people at home suffering from it -- they might actually accomplish something like increased spending and boost the economy. But nope. Once again, Abe giving away money (or not accepting it) to everyone else but.

Abe just walk away. Cuba has nothing to offer. Just give us the money.

I'm sure Cuba is extremely interested in Japan's abduction issue... not. But if paying lip service to that is all it takes to wrangle money out of Abe, then they'd be fools to say no.