Comments on: TPR News: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 - The Defense Ministry opens for business, Yamasaki to North Korea, and what of interest rates? http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/01/10/tpr-news-011007/ 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, 19 Nov 2008 23:18:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Japan Economy News http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/01/10/tpr-news-011007/#comment-9289 Sun, 21 Jan 2007 12:25:15 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/01/10/tpr-news-011007/#comment-9289 <strong>PlayStation 3 not game? Nintendo’s Wii is outselling it two to one</strong> From Trans-Pacific Radio and other sources: It turns out that PlayStation 3, the product that was supposed to ’save’ Sony, is not quite cutting it in terms of sales. In fact, within Japan, the PlayStation 3 is being outsold by Nintendo’s Wii console... PlayStation 3 not game? Nintendo’s Wii is outselling it two to one

From Trans-Pacific Radio and other sources:

It turns out that PlayStation 3, the product that was supposed to ’save’ Sony, is not quite cutting it in terms of sales. In fact, within Japan, the PlayStation 3 is being outsold by Nintendo’s Wii console…

]]> by: ken http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/01/10/tpr-news-011007/#comment-8237 Tue, 16 Jan 2007 18:43:44 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/01/10/tpr-news-011007/#comment-8237 Really? Alex, I can't really agree with that. Papal policies have gone a long way towards preventing birth control in many parts of the world, not to mention the right to choice. The Pope presides over a large number of Catholics (not as many as the one billion they claim, or else I would be one myself). One may argue that the illegality of the death penalty in Massachusetts is a direct result of Papal influence - we certainly listened to enough audio cassette tapes of the Archbishop Cardinal Law when I was young in the Archdiocese of Boston. Without a doubt, Papal influence has been eroded in many places, but remains strong, at least as strong as any imperial influence in Japan, in many parts of the world. I can't speak for the Dalai Lama, but certainly a fair amount of political activism has occurred due to his influence. I'd like to hear more on it. Really? Alex, I can’t really agree with that. Papal policies have gone a long way towards preventing birth control in many parts of the world, not to mention the right to choice. The Pope presides over a large number of Catholics (not as many as the one billion they claim, or else I would be one myself). One may argue that the illegality of the death penalty in Massachusetts is a direct result of Papal influence - we certainly listened to enough audio cassette tapes of the Archbishop Cardinal Law when I was young in the Archdiocese of Boston. Without a doubt, Papal influence has been eroded in many places, but remains strong, at least as strong as any imperial influence in Japan, in many parts of the world.

I can’t speak for the Dalai Lama, but certainly a fair amount of political activism has occurred due to his influence. I’d like to hear more on it.

]]> by: Alex http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/01/10/tpr-news-011007/#comment-8174 Tue, 16 Jan 2007 15:53:05 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/01/10/tpr-news-011007/#comment-8174 Both the Pope (at least the one currently in position) and the Dalai Lama are figure heads with next to zero power. The Japanese emperor could have sway over asian issues if he wanted to. I understand Heisei Tenno is president of a golf association? At least the Pope and the Dalai Lama <i>try</i> and have power... Both the Pope (at least the one currently in position) and the Dalai Lama are figure heads with next to zero power. The Japanese emperor could have sway over asian issues if he wanted to. I understand Heisei Tenno is president of a golf association?

At least the Pope and the Dalai Lama try and have power…

]]> by: Ken Worsley http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/01/10/tpr-news-011007/#comment-7406 Fri, 12 Jan 2007 23:59:15 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/01/10/tpr-news-011007/#comment-7406 Um, it basically ignores: the Queen of England. Um, it basically ignores: the Queen of England.

]]> by: DeOrio http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/01/10/tpr-news-011007/#comment-7361 Fri, 12 Jan 2007 17:30:44 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/01/10/tpr-news-011007/#comment-7361 Yeah, it ignores a couple of important points. For example, neither the Papacy nor the Dalai Lama-ship (?) are hereditary positions. Furthermore, both the Papacy and the Dalai Lama-hood (?)(What's the noun for the position?) started their male-only policy in the late 19th century, which is when it became official for the throne in Japan. Oh, and both the Dalai Lama and the Pope still wield some kind of power. Yeah, it ignores a couple of important points. For example, neither the Papacy nor the Dalai Lama-ship (?) are hereditary positions. Furthermore, both the Papacy and the Dalai Lama-hood (?)(What’s the noun for the position?) started their male-only policy in the late 19th century, which is when it became official for the throne in Japan. Oh, and both the Dalai Lama and the Pope still wield some kind of power.

]]> by: John Sheridan http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/01/10/tpr-news-011007/#comment-7350 Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:17:04 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/01/10/tpr-news-011007/#comment-7350 <em>Nobody in other countries brings up gender equality against the Dalai Lama and the pope, and the same should go for the Emperor…If [Japan] allows the descendants of females to become emperors, then they would be no different from ordinary citizens. </em> What in bloody hell is he talking about? Is this something people are listening to? I wonder who voted for this guy and where he comes from... Nobody in other countries brings up gender equality against the Dalai Lama and the pope, and the same should go for the Emperor…If [Japan] allows the descendants of females to become emperors, then they would be no different from ordinary citizens.

What in bloody hell is he talking about? Is this something people are listening to? I wonder who voted for this guy and where he comes from…

]]> by: Mutantfrog Travelogue » Blog Archive » “White Collar Exemption” and the danger to the LDP http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/01/10/tpr-news-011007/#comment-7331 Fri, 12 Jan 2007 12:56:45 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/01/10/tpr-news-011007/#comment-7331 [...] Wages remain stagnant in Japan, and are even declining, even as the economy improves. TransPacificRadio&#8217;s Ken puts it well: [...] […] Wages remain stagnant in Japan, and are even declining, even as the economy improves. TransPacificRadio’s Ken puts it well: […]

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