Far East Cynic

It was only supposed to be a movie….

But it seems to have become reality. Except its in Japan, not JFK and the leading protaganist is Chinese not from a former Soviet Republic: Japan Probe explains: It has now been about 80 days since a Chinese human rights activist has started living inside Narita Airport- stuck because his

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Speaking of dead dreams…..

Another great deal goes down the drain: Japan Airlines Corp. filed for bankruptcy Tuesday under the Corporate Rehabilitation Law in the biggest nonfinancial corporate failure in the postwar period. The country’s flagship carrier is expected to continue flying and honor tickets with government assurances for lifeline funds, while undergoing a

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