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More Kabuki PLUS – Blast and Slam: My two favorite news cliches
I hereby present my dear readers with yet another example of the growing usage of “kabuki” as a political metaphor for either boring deliberations or carefully calculated horse-and-pony shows (if I may...
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Abe’s turn to get SLAMMED
I wanted to go back to ignoring the recent flap over a House resolution to condemn Japan’s supposed failure to adequately deal with the “comfort women” issue. But how can I sit quietly when the Prime...
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Horie goes for the counterslam
Takafumi Horie, the ex-president of Livedoor recently convicted of securities fraud, continues his role as spotlight-hog even in disgrace. He’s been the subject of numerous interviews and press stories...
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Taking the “Japan Brand” concept literally
The creation of a unified “Japan Brand” has been called for recently as a way to promote exports, boost tourism, and take control of how Japan as a nation is perceived abroad. To that end, the Small...
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METI rushes to adopt anti-SLAM policies
When you are trade minister and the economy is in trouble, the last thing you need is to get SLAMMED!!! Thursday, February 12, 2009 ANALYSIS: Exit Strategy Needed As Govt Role Expands TOKYO...
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For once, North Korea has a point – what IS Tamogami doing teaming up with...
(UPDATE: In case you didn’t notice, Japan got totally SLAMMED by NK in these articles) The AFP: NKorea slams Japan over kidnap issue Tue Mar 10, 9:56 am ET SEOUL (AFP) – North Korea accused Japan...
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My city is run by morons
I am about to send off my stimulus payment (teigaku kyufukin) application, and just noticed that the application form for Adachi-ku does not fit inside the enclosed reply envelope unless you re-fold...
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Asahi op-ed: Indonesian nurse program a cruel joke
There is an interesting opinion piece on the Asahi English site (thanks JapanProbe) on the Japan’s program to train Indonesian nurses started last year, under a bilateral economic treaty: POINT OF...
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SLAMMING into election season
Somewhat randomly, the Wall Street Journal has recently started up a Japan blog called Japan Real Time (partly, it seems, to provide content to their new Japanese language site). Great stuff, welcome...
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More Kabuki PLUS – Blast and Slam: My two favorite news cliches
I hereby present my dear readers with yet another example of the growing usage of “kabuki” as a political metaphor for either boring deliberations or carefully calculated horse-and-pony shows (if I may...
View ArticleAbe’s turn to get SLAMMED
I wanted to go back to ignoring the recent flap over a House resolution to condemn Japan’s supposed failure to adequately deal with the “comfort women” issue. But how can I sit quietly when the Prime...
View ArticleHorie goes for the counterslam
Takafumi Horie, the ex-president of Livedoor recently convicted of securities fraud, continues his role as spotlight-hog even in disgrace. He’s been the subject of numerous interviews and press stories...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Taking the “Japan Brand” concept literally
The creation of a unified “Japan Brand” has been called for recently as a way to promote exports, boost tourism, and take control of how Japan as a nation is perceived abroad. To that end, the Small...
View ArticleMETI rushes to adopt anti-SLAM policies
When you are trade minister and the economy is in trouble, the last thing you need is to get SLAMMED!!! Thursday, February 12, 2009 ANALYSIS: Exit Strategy Needed As Govt Role Expands TOKYO...
View ArticleClik here to view.
For once, North Korea has a point – what IS Tamogami doing teaming up with...
(UPDATE: In case you didn’t notice, Japan got totally SLAMMED by NK in these articles) The AFP: NKorea slams Japan over kidnap issue Tue Mar 10, 9:56 am ET SEOUL (AFP) – North Korea accused Japan...
View ArticleMy city is run by morons
I am about to send off my stimulus payment (teigaku kyufukin) application, and just noticed that the application form for Adachi-ku does not fit inside the enclosed reply envelope unless you re-fold...
View ArticleAsahi op-ed: Indonesian nurse program a cruel joke
There is an interesting opinion piece on the Asahi English site (thanks JapanProbe) on the Japan’s program to train Indonesian nurses started last year, under a bilateral economic treaty: POINT OF...
View ArticleClik here to view.
SLAMMING into election season
Somewhat randomly, the Wall Street Journal has recently started up a Japan blog called Japan Real Time (partly, it seems, to provide content to their new Japanese language site). Great stuff, welcome...
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