Comments on: Abe through the Japanese editorial lens http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/10/19/abe-through-the-japanese-editorial-lens/ Independent Podcasting from Tokyo. Featuring Seijigiri, a discussion of Japanese news and politics, as well as TPR News, our twice a week look at Japan's top stories. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:22:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: John Sheridan http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/10/19/abe-through-the-japanese-editorial-lens/#comment-257 Sat, 21 Oct 2006 06:28:47 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/10/19/abe-through-the-japanese-editorial-lens/#comment-257 Thanks...interesting looking site. Kind of opened up the can of worms...I'll have to check that out after I get up tomorrow. Thanks…interesting looking site. Kind of opened up the can of worms…I’ll have to check that out after I get up tomorrow.

]]> by: ken http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/10/19/abe-through-the-japanese-editorial-lens/#comment-256 Sat, 21 Oct 2006 04:25:35 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/10/19/abe-through-the-japanese-editorial-lens/#comment-256 Hey John, there's something on Abe's popularity up at <a href="http://whatjapanthinks.com/2006/10/18/new-boy-at-the-helm-rated-highly/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">What Japan Thinks</a>. It's a translation from a Japanese newspaper. I'm look for more stuff myself as well...will post anything I come across here. Hey John, there’s something on Abe’s popularity up at What Japan Thinks. It’s a translation from a Japanese newspaper. I’m look for more stuff myself as well…will post anything I come across here.

]]> by: Andrea http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/10/19/abe-through-the-japanese-editorial-lens/#comment-223 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 17:46:27 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/10/19/abe-through-the-japanese-editorial-lens/#comment-223 Steve, the US system hasn't produced the best candidates. Look at your current "President". Abe has been Prime Minister only for a few weeks so you can't just his charismatic-ness yet. Just so you know, a lot of people here didn't like Koizumi, so maybe Abe will be a good change. Steve, the US system hasn’t produced the best candidates. Look at your current “President”. Abe has been Prime Minister only for a few weeks so you can’t just his charismatic-ness yet. Just so you know, a lot of people here didn’t like Koizumi, so maybe Abe will be a good change.

]]> by: Steve Schapiro http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/10/19/abe-through-the-japanese-editorial-lens/#comment-220 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 17:30:58 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/10/19/abe-through-the-japanese-editorial-lens/#comment-220 Yeah, John, I know. What a dud! There's a lot to be said for charisma and being able to get things done. I can't imagine that Abe would ever be as popular as Koizumi. I thought Japan had learned a lesson from US politics and gotten into putting charismatic guys up, but Abe is proof that they haven't. Yeah, John, I know. What a dud! There’s a lot to be said for charisma and being able to get things done. I can’t imagine that Abe would ever be as popular as Koizumi.
I thought Japan had learned a lesson from US politics and gotten into putting charismatic guys up, but Abe is proof that they haven’t.

]]> by: John Sheridan http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/10/19/abe-through-the-japanese-editorial-lens/#comment-207 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 09:47:18 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/10/19/abe-through-the-japanese-editorial-lens/#comment-207 So what does the average person think of him? Any news/polls out on that yet? Seemed like Koizumi has so much charisma it distracted from what problems he had. Abe hardly looks enthusuastic - I wonder if the public feels that way? So what does the average person think of him? Any news/polls out on that yet?

Seemed like Koizumi has so much charisma it distracted from what problems he had. Abe hardly looks enthusuastic - I wonder if the public feels that way?

]]> by: Ken Worsley http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/10/19/abe-through-the-japanese-editorial-lens/#comment-198 Thu, 19 Oct 2006 14:22:28 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/10/19/abe-through-the-japanese-editorial-lens/#comment-198 Mr DeOrio, That photo was indeed taken from a Google image search for '195.' If you must know, it was several pages deep into the search. I also checked for '196,' but failed to find anyone toting an assault weapon. I did see the picture you speak of. In fact, <a href="http://www.arrakeen.ch/cambodia/195%20%20me.jpg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">picture 195 on that site can be seen here</a>. Note the name of the picture. I wonder if we have perhaps been led to a site belonging to one of John Mark Karr's friends. I blame Scott. Mr DeOrio,

That photo was indeed taken from a Google image search for ‘195.’ If you must know, it was several pages deep into the search. I also checked for ‘196,’ but failed to find anyone toting an assault weapon. I did see the picture you speak of. In fact, picture 195 on that site can be seen here. Note the name of the picture. I wonder if we have perhaps been led to a site belonging to one of John Mark Karr’s friends. I blame Scott.

]]> by: DeOrio http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/10/19/abe-through-the-japanese-editorial-lens/#comment-197 Thu, 19 Oct 2006 13:48:59 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/10/19/abe-through-the-japanese-editorial-lens/#comment-197 Ken, Check your link. I saw a nun as the first human in a photo under "195." Sorry to screw up your comment, but you were 196, which is a young woman from Cambodia named Arrakeen, or possibly Phuong. I'm not sure. Count me in on the balloon thing. Or the Cessna thing. Why a second-hand Geiger counter, though? Ken,
Check your link. I saw a nun as the first human in a photo under “195.” Sorry to screw up your comment, but you were 196, which is a young woman from Cambodia named Arrakeen, or possibly Phuong. I’m not sure.
Count me in on the balloon thing. Or the Cessna thing. Why a second-hand Geiger counter, though?

]]> by: Ken http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/10/19/abe-through-the-japanese-editorial-lens/#comment-196 Thu, 19 Oct 2006 13:33:53 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/10/19/abe-through-the-japanese-editorial-lens/#comment-196 Scott, I think this will be post 195. A google image search for \'195\' <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www-zeus.desy.de/~brownson/data/pics/pics2/shooting_trip/Picture%20195.jpg\" rel="nofollow">brought up this gentleman</a>, who may be tied in with your post. As for the quest, I figure we can rent a Cessna, or a hot air balloon, and head over there ourselves with a second-hand geiger counter. Scott,
I think this will be post 195. A google image search for \’195\’ brought up this gentleman, who may be tied in with your post.

As for the quest, I figure we can rent a Cessna, or a hot air balloon, and head over there ourselves with a second-hand geiger counter.

]]> by: Scott http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/10/19/abe-through-the-japanese-editorial-lens/#comment-194 Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:33:21 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/10/19/abe-through-the-japanese-editorial-lens/#comment-194 i just noticed that my message was marked 187. There must have been a murder at the time of that posting! Make sure Kin Jun is still alive. One of his lts might have taken matters into his own hands. i just noticed that my message was marked 187. There must have been a murder at the time of that posting! Make sure Kin Jun is still alive. One of his lts might have taken matters into his own hands.

]]> by: DeOrio http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/10/19/abe-through-the-japanese-editorial-lens/#comment-191 Thu, 19 Oct 2006 08:41:28 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/10/19/abe-through-the-japanese-editorial-lens/#comment-191 Scott, Thanks for the support. If, as you think (a number of observers agree with you), Kim Jong Il tested a nuke to get attention, it worked. I don't know how much help the UN could be, for a myriad of reasons, corruption being one, not having structures in place to engage while avoiding war being another one. If your "noble quest" succeeds, can I come to the Pulitzer party? More power to you for trying. Scott,
Thanks for the support. If, as you think (a number of observers agree with you), Kim Jong Il tested a nuke to get attention, it worked.
I don’t know how much help the UN could be, for a myriad of reasons, corruption being one, not having structures in place to engage while avoiding war being another one.
If your “noble quest” succeeds, can I come to the Pulitzer party? More power to you for trying.

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