Comments on: Seijigiri #23: Abe, Aso and Kyuma to the US, and the state of constitutional reform in Japan http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/05/05/seijigiri-23-abe-aso-kyuma-constitutional-reform-japan/ 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 08:05:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Japan in amber » Blog Archive » Constitution of Japan: Issues surrounding revision. http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/05/05/seijigiri-23-abe-aso-kyuma-constitutional-reform-japan/#comment-96667 Thu, 10 May 2007 01:33:46 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/05/05/seijigiri-23-abe-aso-kyuma-constitutional-reform-japan/#comment-96667 [...] 2007/05/05 Seijigiri #23: Abe, Aso and Kyuma to the US, and the state of constitutional reform in Japan Trans-Pacific Radio; “We look at opposition to constitutional reform - which is usually taken to be the re-writing of Article 9 - and especially opposition from New Komeito, who is the Liberal Democratic Party’s coalition partner in the Diet. Could there be a split in the ruling coalition over the coming years? What of consensus within the LDP itself?” [...] […] 2007/05/05 Seijigiri #23: Abe, Aso and Kyuma to the US, and the state of constitutional reform in Japan Trans-Pacific Radio; “We look at opposition to constitutional reform - which is usually taken to be the re-writing of Article 9 - and especially opposition from New Komeito, who is the Liberal Democratic Party’s coalition partner in the Diet. Could there be a split in the ruling coalition over the coming years? What of consensus within the LDP itself?” […]

]]> by: DeOrio http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/05/05/seijigiri-23-abe-aso-kyuma-constitutional-reform-japan/#comment-95683 Wed, 09 May 2007 06:10:14 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/05/05/seijigiri-23-abe-aso-kyuma-constitutional-reform-japan/#comment-95683 <blockquote>It’s certainly got my UN students interested in domestic politics.</blockquote> Interesting. In a way, it shows how the political culture in Japan could make it better-suited to a place on the UNSC than the US. When I was an undergrad, majoring in PoliSci, few of us in the UN class were all that fussed with the UN. Domestic politics, though, had everyone's rapt attention. I think this will certainly show us a lot sbout the interplay between and priorities in domestic politics and foreign affairs.

It’s certainly got my UN students interested in domestic politics.

Interesting. In a way, it shows how the political culture in Japan could make it better-suited to a place on the UNSC than the US.
When I was an undergrad, majoring in PoliSci, few of us in the UN class were all that fussed with the UN. Domestic politics, though, had everyone’s rapt attention.

I think this will certainly show us a lot sbout the interplay between and priorities in domestic politics and foreign affairs.

]]> by: Dave http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/05/05/seijigiri-23-abe-aso-kyuma-constitutional-reform-japan/#comment-95659 Wed, 09 May 2007 05:33:33 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/05/05/seijigiri-23-abe-aso-kyuma-constitutional-reform-japan/#comment-95659 Not surprising really that the creation of a full-blown military is intrinsically (sp?) linked to Japan wanting to join the UNSC as a 6th permanent member. It will be interesting to see how this story unfolds. It's certainly got my UN students interested in domestic politics. Not surprising really that the creation of a full-blown military is intrinsically (sp?) linked to Japan wanting to join the UNSC as a 6th permanent member. It will be interesting to see how this story unfolds.

It’s certainly got my UN students interested in domestic politics.

]]> by: DeOrio http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/05/05/seijigiri-23-abe-aso-kyuma-constitutional-reform-japan/#comment-93242 Sun, 06 May 2007 05:23:45 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/05/05/seijigiri-23-abe-aso-kyuma-constitutional-reform-japan/#comment-93242 I'm glad to hear it. Hope life in Funabashi is treating you and the newly-minted Mrs. Adamu well. I’m glad to hear it. Hope life in Funabashi is treating you and the newly-minted Mrs. Adamu well.

]]> by: Adamu http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/05/05/seijigiri-23-abe-aso-kyuma-constitutional-reform-japan/#comment-93167 Sun, 06 May 2007 03:10:22 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/05/05/seijigiri-23-abe-aso-kyuma-constitutional-reform-japan/#comment-93167 Not at all, I have been busy Not at all, I have been busy

]]> by: John S http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/05/05/seijigiri-23-abe-aso-kyuma-constitutional-reform-japan/#comment-92918 Sat, 05 May 2007 18:42:43 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/05/05/seijigiri-23-abe-aso-kyuma-constitutional-reform-japan/#comment-92918 Hmm...the idea that China would welcome Japan as a permanent member of the UNSC from the perspective of strengthening Asia? No one else seems to be saying it, so I like it from an out-of-the box perspective, but I'm not sure that China would go that far just yet. At any rate, thanks for talking about stuff I don't get to hear about anywhere else. Hmm…the idea that China would welcome Japan as a permanent member of the UNSC from the perspective of strengthening Asia? No one else seems to be saying it, so I like it from an out-of-the box perspective, but I’m not sure that China would go that far just yet.

At any rate, thanks for talking about stuff I don’t get to hear about anywhere else.

]]> by: DeOrio http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/05/05/seijigiri-23-abe-aso-kyuma-constitutional-reform-japan/#comment-92912 Sat, 05 May 2007 18:26:23 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/05/05/seijigiri-23-abe-aso-kyuma-constitutional-reform-japan/#comment-92912 Can I jump on the bandwagon? I'm feeling way behind. So far behind that I fear there might be some sarcasm in your comment, Adamu. I have a stack of books I keep telling myself I'll get to once I get through the news, but, of course, I never get through all the news I want to read. Can I jump on the bandwagon? I’m feeling way behind. So far behind that I fear there might be some sarcasm in your comment, Adamu.

I have a stack of books I keep telling myself I’ll get to once I get through the news, but, of course, I never get through all the news I want to read.

]]> by: ken http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/05/05/seijigiri-23-abe-aso-kyuma-constitutional-reform-japan/#comment-92322 Sat, 05 May 2007 02:44:38 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/05/05/seijigiri-23-abe-aso-kyuma-constitutional-reform-japan/#comment-92322 Thanks Adamu...I feel like I'm not keeping up either...there's always a ton more to read and too much work to do. Thanks Adamu…I feel like I’m not keeping up either…there’s always a ton more to read and too much work to do.

]]> by: Adamu http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/05/05/seijigiri-23-abe-aso-kyuma-constitutional-reform-japan/#comment-92310 Sat, 05 May 2007 02:19:00 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/05/05/seijigiri-23-abe-aso-kyuma-constitutional-reform-japan/#comment-92310 Just wanted to say that this and the last Shasetsu were immensely informative and insightful, and I feel totally caught up with the issues you've talked about as I haven't been able to keep up recently. Keep it up! Just wanted to say that this and the last Shasetsu were immensely informative and insightful, and I feel totally caught up with the issues you’ve talked about as I haven’t been able to keep up recently. Keep it up!

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