http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/12/09/the-japanese-press-on-the-1947-fle/ 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. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:05:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/12/09/the-japanese-press-on-the-1947-fle/#comment-3095 Sun, 10 Dec 2006 15:35:09 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/12/09/the-japanese-press-on-the-1947-fle/#comment-3095 No, you're not alone in that at all. I really hadn't ever been bothered to check them out much before. With a <a href="http://www.hokkaido-np.co.jp/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">layout that leaves a lot to be desired</a>, I never really checked them out. But they have been publishing some contrarian things recently, which is always a good sign. No, you’re not alone in that at all. I really hadn’t ever been bothered to check them out much before. With a layout that leaves a lot to be desired, I never really checked them out. But they have been publishing some contrarian things recently, which is always a good sign.

]]> http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/12/09/the-japanese-press-on-the-1947-fle/#comment-3079 Sun, 10 Dec 2006 13:10:26 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/12/09/the-japanese-press-on-the-1947-fle/#comment-3079 Oh, and, by the way, am I alone in having a new-found respect for the Hokkaido Shimbun? Oh, and, by the way, am I alone in having a new-found respect for the Hokkaido Shimbun?

]]> http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/12/09/the-japanese-press-on-the-1947-fle/#comment-3078 Sun, 10 Dec 2006 13:09:21 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/12/09/the-japanese-press-on-the-1947-fle/#comment-3078 I think you're right, Ken. I think the shape this NSC thing takes will be important, too. I say June because I think Koizumi's resurfacing in a diplomatic coup might be helpful to the LDP in the run-up to the upper house elections. I think you’re right, Ken. I think the shape this NSC thing takes will be important, too. I say June because I think Koizumi’s resurfacing in a diplomatic coup might be helpful to the LDP in the run-up to the upper house elections.

]]> http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/12/09/the-japanese-press-on-the-1947-fle/#comment-3077 Sun, 10 Dec 2006 12:45:42 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/12/09/the-japanese-press-on-the-1947-fle/#comment-3077 June? Hmm...I didn't really think I'd have to think about it. Let's see what happens at this round of the 6 Party Talks. I think Koizumi is one of the few in the room who realizes that the abductee issue is getting in the way of Japan being able to do any sort of diplomacy. June? Hmm…I didn’t really think I’d have to think about it. Let’s see what happens at this round of the 6 Party Talks. I think Koizumi is one of the few in the room who realizes that the abductee issue is getting in the way of Japan being able to do any sort of diplomacy.

]]> http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/12/09/the-japanese-press-on-the-1947-fle/#comment-3072 Sun, 10 Dec 2006 10:46:42 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/12/09/the-japanese-press-on-the-1947-fle/#comment-3072 Dear Readers, Mr. Worsley, Let's start a pool. Is Koizumi going back to Pyongyang? If so, when? I'd say, if he goes, we're looking at June. What does everyone else think? Dear Readers, Mr. Worsley,
Let’s start a pool. Is Koizumi going back to Pyongyang? If so, when?
I’d say, if he goes, we’re looking at June. What does everyone else think?

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