Here in Japan the clock is ticking. The one on the special Anti-Terrorism law, the one that authorizes JMSDF ships to refuel ships supporting operations in Afghanistan. This week the oldest ship in the United States Navy was drawn into the argument. The Minshuto (Democratic Party of Japan) is vowing
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Scotty-we need more power!
Dr. Mcoy’s worst nightmare come true: H/T to Japundit!
Continue readingThe son also rises………….
(Ozawa-san is the head of the DPJ-the largest opposition party, thus making him Japan’s version of Harry Reid). Yasuo Fukada is Japan’s new Prime Minister. The S.O. has been keeping me up to date during our phone calls-and its a better subject than my mother’s nagging as to why she is
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Call it what you will it’s still pandering.And the practioniers of it have come out in force for the Prime Minister’s race in Japan. Of course the issue will be resolved relatively soon. For others though its gonna be a long winter:
Continue readingAbe-san’s death watch………..
Today the Asahi Shimbun had the biggest headline I have ever seen since the Niigata earthquake. It said when translated: Abe Sore Daijin(Prime Minister)-Quits. And now the explanations begin: A day after announcing his resignation, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe entered a hospital Thursday morning to receive treatment for stomach and
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Today the Asahi Shimbun had the biggest headline I have ever seen since the Niigata earthquake. It said when translated: Abe Sore Daijin(Prime Minister)-Quits. And now the explanations begin: A day after announcing his resignation, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe entered a hospital Thursday morning to receive treatment for stomach and
Continue readingDid not see that coming………..
Harry Reid may be wishing he could move to Japan. I hope not. However, he may want to think about trading barbecue for sushi, since it seems that over here in Nihon being stubborn can be a way to get what you want : Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whose year-old government has suffered
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And a lunch time restaurant recommendation for Spike! On Saturday the S.O. and I set out for Tokyo. She had tickets for an exhibition in Ginza. It was the perfect antidote for having 2 days rained out by the typhoon. I insisted though that we take the trains through Shibuya
Continue readingGenbaku no hi………
Today is the 6th of August. It was the day in 1945 when the Atomic Bomb was dropped on Hiroshima by the B-29 Enola Gay. In Japan, today is known as Genbaku no hi. That also began a 9 day period when Japan was literally and figuratively on the brink
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No, not THAT fisherman……….. It is Hanabi (fireworks) season here in Japan. That means from middle of July through the end of August you can see a different firework display every weekend-provided you don’t mind riding on a train with 1000’s of new found friends. Tonight was the one near
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