Thanks again to Mudville Gazette, Open Post……. It has not even been 4 days and the anti-nuclear carrier protests are swinging into full gear. Hiromichi Umebayashi, president of the nonprofit organization Peace Depot, said the report shows that the SDF, which has been a subordinate to the U.S. forces for
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One of my everyday reads is Hemlock’s diary. Written by an expat, living where I wish I could be, Hong Kong, he has unique and insightful revelations on life near the “Fragrant Harbor”. Yesterday’s contribution is a classic and sums up my romantic experiences to date: Sun, 30 Oct–To Causeway
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Warning! Rambling post follows with my feelings expressed, some of which are not rational, possibly racist, and definitely not definitive by any means. This week marked a supposed “milestone” in the US war in Iraq. The 2000th American was killed in that Godforsaken country. And just as quickly, the milestone
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Japanese/ US Base realignment that is. U.S. Marines in Japan to be slashed by halfWASHINGTON— Japan and the United States have agreed to reduce the number of U.S. Marine Corps troops in Okinawa Prefecture by about a half, visiting Defense Agency chief Yoshinori Ono told reporters Friday evening. As part
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Yesterday was the S.O.’s birthday….. So I bought a card and flowers. I also, being the total damn fool that I am, bought her tickets to Germany…………She wanted a trip so I gave her one. Jewelry would have worked just as well I think…………. I had wanted to go to
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Its Friday and you know what that means! But first the news. Seen below is Thursday’s front page from the Asahi Shimbum: What all that Kanji is telling you is that the US and Japan have come to an agreement about closing Futenma Marine Corps station in Okinawa, long a
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The Japan series that is. Last night the Chiba Marines beat the Hanshin Tigers . The Marines swept the Tigers in four games to claim their first championship in 31 years. Valentine says his club has what it takes to compete against either of this year’s World Series combatants, the
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Of interest, here are some pictures from the Tokyo Auto show. Held out in Kaihin Makahari at Makahari Messe it had displays from everywhere. I think there were some cars there too, just can’t really remember them: There were some motocycles too I think: I do recall needing some new
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Today in History, 25 October: 2005- US Military casualties in Iraq top the 2000 mark. 1994 -Susan Smith reports a false carjacking to cover her murder 1972- Nixon suspends bombing of North Vietnam. 1971 – The U.N. seats the People’s Republic of China and expels Taiwan. 1944- First kamikaze attack
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A reader e-mailed me and tipped me off to the fact that Donald Rumsfeld had a chance to be a hero to victimized affected servicemen and women, but avoided the issue entirely. Evidently during his Town Hall meeting in Korea, a question was asked about the Former Spouse protection act
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