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*"Peace is the ideal. It goes without saying that peace is difficult,
unstable and under threat."* Hermann Hesse
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"The people's well-being is the highest law." -- A Roman edict
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The secret of success is constancy to purpose." ? 19th Century British
politician Benjamin Disraeli
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Thoughts on the Immoral Media and Their Frontmen Politicians
Who Criticize the Rightful Calls for Prime Minister Kan to Resign
Kan and his "me-first" mentality are being propped up by the mass media
June 1, 2011
The Media Shouldn't Defend Kan's Sophistry
Enough of the mass media acting like Kan's personal ad agency! These daily
press briefings where Kan and Chief Cabinet Secretary Sengoku spout
meaningless, facile, buckpassing excuses are a crime. We don't need a
mouthpiece for Kan's "me-first" philosophy
"Egoism is not self-love; it's a confused passion toward the self." ﾑ
Aristotle
April 20, 2011
What's the Point of this Failed Premier's String of Meetings?
The only reason for the revival conferences run by the rudderless,
irresponsible Kan is to prolong his system of government. The biggest
obstacle to rebuilding from the great quake is Kan himself. Getting together
a bunch of academics who don't understand this point is not going to produce
creative results. Real creativity requires a serious approach. This
conference ought to be scrapped.
"The Congress dances, but it does not advance." ﾑ Archduke Rainer
April 13, 2011
What the Local Elections Taught Us
Kan's DPJ lost big; the public has no confidence in the party. Kan and
Chief Secretary Okada should resign. It's not responsible politics for a
party to avoid taking responsibility for an election loss. If the DPJ can't
get Kan and Okada to resign, then the party is without a purpose.
"The greatest of faults, I should say, is to be conscious of none." ﾑ
Thomas Carlyle
Excessive Self-Restraint Will Lead to Shrinkages, Dispiritedness
If the whole country contracts, Japan will be ruined. While it is natural
to want to put all our efforts into the revival of the quake- and
tsunami-damaged areas, for a more long-term revival, we need to improve all
of Japan. We need to energize the overall economy.
A Bad Prime Minister in a Bad Situation is a Formula for Disaster
We need a political leader who can harness the ability of the country's
civil servants to help us overcome this crisis. Prime Minister Naoto Kan is
not that man. We should form a new cabinet with People's New Party leader
Shizuka Kamei as the premier.
The Diet Has Work to Do
First on the list: ﾊtake measure of the tsunami prevention bills shelved
since last year and supported by lawmakers in the LDP and New Komeito*
"Don't hesitate to correct errors." -- Confucius
Finance Ministry, BOJ Plans to Shrink Economy Loom Large
If the populace doesn't wake up to this threat, Japan's future is in
danger. The next worry is that they'll use the excuse of suddenly rising
food prices to hike interest rates. It's quite likely that the small
companies and mom-and-pop shops suffering under the deflationary spiral will
suffer more when rates are hiked. The Finance Ministry and the central bank
are walking Japan to the brink.
Time to End The Kan Government
The Kan Cabinet should resign and make room for a caretaker government. As
part of processing the new annual budget and related bills, Kan needs to
dissolve the Diet and plan general elections. It's time for Kan to take
these steps.
*The Kan Cabinet's Support Sinks to 19.9%**
*The Kan government's decline continues. There's no future for a government
that's drifted from public sentiment. He needs to let us start over as soon
as possible
Big Tax Hike Eyed by Kan & DPJ Would Fuel Deflationary Spiral
Premier's plans would impoverish nation and deal devastating blow to
economy; we need to get rid of the Kan government and put Japan on a
different path
*Faulty Logic*
*Prime Minister Kan and Economic Minister Yosano say a hike in the
consumption tax will be coupled by a re-examination of the social security
system and tax code. They're trying to slip by with faulty logic. This sort
of obvious hoodwinking of the populace is not a proper use of government
authority. They should know that this insensitive major tax hike in the
middle of a deflationary spiral will bring Japan's economy and its people to
their knees.*
*I Protest Premier Kan's Declaration of Slavish Loyalty to the US*
*His foreign affairs speech on Jan. 20 was a declaration of subjugation; if
he is going to turn his back on his party's manifesto from the last
election, he should step down and hold another vote*
*The Mortal Sin of the New Kan Cabinet*
*The lack of generational change results in a move backward to a cabinet of
"me first" types*
*Premier Kan's 'Heisei Opening' is Nonsense*
*The Transpacific Partnership is essentially a US-Japan issue that makes
permanent a system where the US dominates Japan's economy and sucks away the
Japanese people's wealth; to bring more light on this, let's have the people
of Japan debate the TPP*
What Should We Do in 2011?
We need to carry out a drastic conversion of economic policy to revive the
economy, taking measures to escape the deflationary spiral and realize full
employment
*DPJ's Unprincipled Alliances Mean No Fixed Policies**Yesterday, Kan cozied up to the Social Democrats; today it will be theSunrise Party; the Kan government goes here and there to build a coalition*
*The Future Crisis for Japan's Tourism Industry*
*What is threatening the industry? Visitors from China are important for
Japan; they should be welcomed warmly*
*The Kan Administration Should Ask Voters for Forgiveness*
*This is what's needed to right Japan's political scene after getting the
people's expectations up; no time for stalling −−return politics to the
people*
*"Chance is like a bird. One must capture it before it flies."* ﾑ Friedrich
Schiller
*The Korean Peninsula Crisis Demands Our Utmost Attention*
*We must make our best efforts to avoid war; a bipartisan deal is needed*
*"An unjust peace is better than a just war." *-- Cicero
*DPJ's 'Sorting Out' Process is Incoherent*
*The so-called "sorting out" is nothing more than a political performance to
gain favor with voters; the major media needs to critically assess this
program they've been promoting, and the politicians, academics and
celebrities pushing this misguided policy need to do some soul-searching.*
*"Pride must have a fall." *ﾑ William Shakespeare
*Video of the Senkaku Islands Boat Collision Should be Released to Public*
*Ozawa Can't Run from Congressional Testimony*
It's a Major Crime against the State to Use the Power of the Prosecutor's
Office to Inflict Human Rights Violations
The public prosecutors who did this need to be severely punished
Why is Foreign Minister Maehara Repeatedly Roiling Japan-China Relations?
What does Prime Minister Kan think? And why won't the DPJ say anything about
this foreign minister's provocations? What will we do when the Japan that
has lived by its peace Constitution loses the peace? Isn't it the foreign
minister's job to worry about the environment of Japanese working in China?
*Peace is Our Priority*
*Peaceful coexistence among nations is maintained through agreements to not
interfere in others' internal affairs*
Five Powerful Items to Change People's Consciousness
China and the Senkaku Islands, the rare earth embargo, the Osaka prosecutor
special investigation scandal, compulsory indictment of Ozawa and the Nobel
Prize in chemistry going to Suzuki and Negishi; Now more than ever we truly
need a government for the people!
Watch out for Mass Media's Fanning of "Anti-China" Flames
The Heisei Era version of the Imperial Rule Assistance Association brings
the DPJ and LDP together in a big union of China-baiting, saber-rattling and
threats to national autonomy; the media is riding the anti-China,
anti-coexistence wave for all it's worth. This movement must be stopped. The
political and media worlds are hurtling Japan down a dangerous path toward
conflict with China
"There never was a good war or a bad peace." ﾑ Benjamin Franklin
Foreign Minister Maehara Timidly Clings to Secretary Clinton for Support
Kan's Handling of Human Affairs Lacks Grace
Too many tricks, too little sincerity leave a lasting scar
The Gods of Incompetence
I heard an executive at a small company cry out: "If the government, Finance
Ministry and central bank, with their image of extreme incompetence, are
entrusted with Japan's economy, we're in for a collapse." The message is
clear: Get to work on measures to boost the economy!
The DPJ Needs to Shed Its Arrogance
Party has inflated view of self since the Hatoyama government took over in
September 2009
The DPJ Splits into the Public Opinion Slaves (Kan) and the
Anti-Public Opinion Camp (Ozawa)
How long can the Ozawa camp endure as it battles public opinion?
A Word about the Government's Economic Policies
If there is something that needs doing to revive the economy, then get it
done
Media's Bias in Economic Reporting is Flagrant
It is unusual and irresponsible to entrust analysis to economists from big
financial institutions and stock brokerages; the media shouldn't become a
lackey of the financial world
Kan Cabinet's Economic Policies Would Sink Japan
Premier's plan should make full employment a top priority
Trio of Political Leaders Put Yoke on Japanese Politics
The DPJ must shake loose of the Ozawa-Hatoyama-Kan era if it is to have a
future; party members must liberate themselves, removing the three-layered
scab and bringing about a generational revolution.
Doubts about Former Agent Provocateur Kim Hyon-hui's Japan Visit
No matter how I look at it, her arrival seems like a performance to recover
some of the DPJ-led Kan administration's former popularity; all of the cost
associated with this visit should be borne by the party, not the country.
The government should be engaging in diplomatic exchanges with North Korea;
without diplomatic efforts, there will be no solution to the abduction
issue.
What the DPJ Needs to Do
The party needs to overcome its Ozawa-Hatoyama-Kan legacy and create a new
system of leadership; if it continues unchanged, the party will fall apart
Kan's DPJ Beaten down as LDP Gains in Upper-House Vote
The government can revive the economy, promote employment and spark economic
growth by turning around the nation's economic policies
New Economic Policy in LDP's "Manifesto" Stresses Jobs
Party correctly declares full employment its top priority
Three Main Themes to Consider for the 7/11 Upper House Election
Japan's future hinges on these issues: #1. The decisions of Naoto Kan's
administration; #2. Evaluating the DPJ since it took power after the
8/30/2009 election; #3. A 10% consumption tax and economic policy
Something We Shouldn't Forget or Forgive
The Kan Cabinet and the DPJ run from the Diet without convening budget
committees of either house; justice for this political crime should be meted
out by the voters in the July 11 election
Why I Predict a Big Loss for the DPJ in the Upper House Vote
The Kan Cabinet is continuing the Hatoyama administration policy of ignoring
Okinawa; will the citzenry support Kan's government anyway? Will the media?
Why Didn't Hatoyama Resign before the US-Japan Communique?
Premier steps down after damaging Japan's national interests; we need to fix
this with a general election for both houses
Premier Hatoyama Should be Ashamed of His Lies, Sophistry & Defiance
The DPJ offers no criticism; the only path left is the dissolution of
the lower house and a general electionprecedent
Why is the DPJ Failing?
The leadership mistakenly thought it could just ignore government precedent
Holding out Hope for New Komeito Leader Yamaguchi's Independent Path
Diet Needs Sworn Testimony from Ozawa
Making the DPJ chief testify should be the top priority; The LDP and
other opposition parties need to unite to make this happen. If the DPJ
uses its majority to block Ozawa's testimony, the opposition should
walk out of the lower house and start a citizens' movement.
LDP's New Employment Policies Win Praise
Party is correct to declare importance of full employment ahead of
upper-house vote
Forecasting the Summer Upper House Election
Big losses for DPJ, rebound for LDP, progress for Your Party
One Thing to do before Focusing on Child Care
Employment policies would provide necessary 'parent care'
"Work is the backbone of life." -- Freiderich Nietzsche
Time to End Politics that Ignores the Provinces
Best and Brightest Disappear from Central Bureaucracy
The LDP Should Rally behind Party President Tanigaki
The Ozawa-Hatoyama government is the most despotic and irresponsible regime
in Japan's postwar history. If it wins in the summer's upper house election,
there will be no end to irresponsible government. Japan will be crushed. The
onus for stopping this is on Tanigaki. If the LDP, Japan's No. 1 opposition
party, is destroyed, it would be Japan's loss.
*Politics is not a Game*
*A word about how Masuzoe, Yosano and Kunio Hatoyama are flirting with a new
party: Get serious and unify behind Tanigaki, a sincere LDP leader*
*The Hatoyama/Ozawa Way: Ignore Constitution, Law, Diet*
Tardy Ministers Show Baseness by Passing Buck to Bureaucrats
Satsuki Eda, president of the upper house, correctly chides the latecomers
My Reply to B-San, Friend of the DPJ
"Please remember your original intentions.If you submit to
Secretary-General Ozawa's authoritarian rule, for what purpose did you
become a politician? You should be working to loosen his iron grip. Remember
why you chose this profession and please fight for your ideals."
The DPJ Roils in Dissatisfaction
Party needs a democratic revolution from within
Prosecutors Mustn't Allow Separation of Powers to Weaken
The Feb. 18 edition of Shukan Bunshun runs an article entitled: "Ozawa's
Derisive Laugh; What is the Special Investigative Unit Doing?"; What
happened in the prosecutor's office? Independent administration of justice
is the jewel of democracy.
The DPJ's Potentially Short Stay on Top
If the party doesn't find solutions for the Ozawa and Hatoyama scandals, fix
its mistaken economic policies and check its arrogance, it won't be in power
much longer
Ozawa, Take One Step Back to Gain Two Steps Forward
The DPJ, DSP and PNP must not get wrapped up in Ozawa's personal legal
battles; the best solution is for Ozawa to pull himself out of the picture
Dictator Ozawa Mustn't Entangle Govt. in His Personal Battle
Japan is endangered by Ozawa's recklessness. A political party unable to
discuss issues freely can't be trusted. There's no future for an
anti-democratic DPJ frozen with fear of its dictator.
A Message to All DPJ Representatives
Protect the Political Code of Ethics! Isn't it the height of
irresponsibility to support party chief Ozawa's selfish decision to not
respond to questions from the prosecutor's office? How can you show your
face to voters after that?!
Pundits & Journalists Sidle up to the Despotic Ozawa Regime
They say, "If you're criticizing the DPJ, you must be saying you want the
LDP to return." But what DPJ critics are arguing for is a revolution from
within the party and the beginning of true democratic politics
How Will We Live through a Kaleidoscopic 2010?
Revitalizing Japan's families, companies and provinces
Japan Sinks under Ozawa's Despotism, Hatoyama's Irresponsibility
The Hatoyama Cabinet Strays Off Course
Has the prime minister betrayed the cause of political change?
Obama's Nobel Speech Must Be Protested
US president's logic -- "... we can build a just and lasting peace" and
"[T]he instruments of war do have a role to play in preserving the
peace"-- works against peace and rationalizes war
Premier Hatoyama Can't Escape Political Code of Ethics
Focus on Deflation is Government's Biggest Problem
The Hatoyama Cabinet and the DPJ should end at once their deflationary
policies
Move to Send All Petitions through DPJ Chief Bad for Democracy
It leads to Ozawa-style despotism; the country needs to rebel against it and
the obvious arrogance of the DPJ
The Fascism behind the DPJ's Manifesto
When the executive branch alone puts a stop to or changes parts of the
supplementary budget approved by the Diet, it is ignoring the Diet and
bordering on unconstitutional activity; this presents a problem for a
parliamentary democracy
Three Bits of Advice for Prime Minister Hatoyama
Extreme Austerity Measures from Finance Ministry Invite a Hatoyama
Depression
Policies would promote recession, leave people in an inexcusable predicament
"Cut the Waste": A Dangerous Sloganfor Strengthening One's Political BaseIn the past, this sort of movement devolved into power politicsAt the heart of the "cut the waste" slogan is a move by those holdingpolitical power and people in the media to encouraging whistle-blowing andget people's blood boiling as we beat the bushes for waste. It's a dangerousgambit.
Mainstream Media Cheers Budget Cuts Sure to Delay Recovery
Ominous message misses top priorities: ending recession, creating jobsr
Media Attacks on Yamba Dam Amount to Witch-Hunt
Broadcasts reek of anti-dam fascism, need to be a more rational, fair
The Hatoyama Cabinet Needs to Ease off the Party Manifesto
Does the Hatoyama Administration Really Have
the Intention and Policies to Improve People's Lives?
Does the Hatoyama Administration Really Have
the Intention and Policies to Improve People's Lives?
A Proposal for Premier Hatoyama: Value the Provinces