Comments on: Seijigiri #38: A Review of Politics in Japan in 2007 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/12/30/seijigiri-38-a-review-of-politics-in-japan-in-2007/ 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. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:40:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Ken Worsley http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/12/30/seijigiri-38-a-review-of-politics-in-japan-in-2007/#comment-576882 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:06:19 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/12/30/seijigiri-38-a-review-of-politics-in-japan-in-2007/#comment-576882 Clean Earth 50 just sounded good. It's an example of another Abe 'policy' that was really nothing more than a slogan with impossible goals and no plan communicated for how to actually do it. Notice how Abe never said much about legalizing casinos in an attempt to increase tax revenue... Clean Earth 50 just sounded good. It’s an example of another Abe ‘policy’ that was really nothing more than a slogan with impossible goals and no plan communicated for how to actually do it.

Notice how Abe never said much about legalizing casinos in an attempt to increase tax revenue…

]]> by: John S http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/12/30/seijigiri-38-a-review-of-politics-in-japan-in-2007/#comment-575220 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 08:09:26 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/12/30/seijigiri-38-a-review-of-politics-in-japan-in-2007/#comment-575220 I thought it was a good point about the "Clean Earth 50" program. Abe talked about it quite a bit, and I remember it being in the media after one of those international get-togethers. Maybe it was the one in Hanoi (ASEAN?). The Japanese media talked about how Japan's idea was so well received and how Japan was leading on this. But the whole reporting seems false. Nothing at all has happened, and the idea itself seems crazy. Now they've all met in Bali, and Japan lined up with the US side. Where was the "Clean Earth 50"? What will the LDP come up with for domestic consumption and electioneering next? I thought it was a good point about the “Clean Earth 50″ program. Abe talked about it quite a bit, and I remember it being in the media after one of those international get-togethers. Maybe it was the one in Hanoi (ASEAN?).

The Japanese media talked about how Japan’s idea was so well received and how Japan was leading on this. But the whole reporting seems false. Nothing at all has happened, and the idea itself seems crazy.

Now they’ve all met in Bali, and Japan lined up with the US side. Where was the “Clean Earth 50″? What will the LDP come up with for domestic consumption and electioneering next?

]]> by: Younghusband http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/12/30/seijigiri-38-a-review-of-politics-in-japan-in-2007/#comment-575065 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 04:53:57 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/12/30/seijigiri-38-a-review-of-politics-in-japan-in-2007/#comment-575065 Ken, the reason I ask is that I am doing work related to Japanese shipping lanes and energy issues, and it interests me how the problem is perceived. The SLOC-mondai as it were seems like a basic geostrategic issue that many people refer almost as an afterthought. Always present but not deeply investigated. Same goes for energy. Also, some of the things you said about exploration of Chunxiao surprised me, so I was curious as to your sources, which would be helpful for the research I am doing. Feel free to email me if you want to continue this in private. I sure would. Ken, the reason I ask is that I am doing work related to Japanese shipping lanes and energy issues, and it interests me how the problem is perceived. The SLOC-mondai as it were seems like a basic geostrategic issue that many people refer almost as an afterthought. Always present but not deeply investigated. Same goes for energy.

Also, some of the things you said about exploration of Chunxiao surprised me, so I was curious as to your sources, which would be helpful for the research I am doing. Feel free to email me if you want to continue this in private. I sure would.

]]> by: Mark A http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/12/30/seijigiri-38-a-review-of-politics-in-japan-in-2007/#comment-575048 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 04:07:22 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/12/30/seijigiri-38-a-review-of-politics-in-japan-in-2007/#comment-575048 I just want to say that I think you guys do a great job with your podcast programs, I listen to and enjoy them all. The Trans-Pacific produced programs are a wonderful source of information for English speaking residents of Japan (and non-residents, too), and I'm glad you carry Arudou's program as well. Keep up the great work in 2008! I just want to say that I think you guys do a great job with your podcast programs, I listen to and enjoy them all. The Trans-Pacific produced programs are a wonderful source of information for English speaking residents of Japan (and non-residents, too), and I’m glad you carry Arudou’s program as well. Keep up the great work in 2008!

]]> by: Ken Worsley http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/12/30/seijigiri-38-a-review-of-politics-in-japan-in-2007/#comment-572319 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:40:29 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/12/30/seijigiri-38-a-review-of-politics-in-japan-in-2007/#comment-572319 Marcus, thanks! Younghusband, although I should let De Orio handle Japan/China stuff, from my point of view this is a related side issue that might end up getting more attention because the issue over the gas fields itself with be more carefully scrutinized. At the same time, I do think most of what will go on in 2008 will be behind closed doors, and I don't see Japan/China relations as being a (major) election issue in 2008, assuming that there will be an election in 2008. Marcus, thanks! Younghusband, although I should let De Orio handle Japan/China stuff, from my point of view this is a related side issue that might end up getting more attention because the issue over the gas fields itself with be more carefully scrutinized. At the same time, I do think most of what will go on in 2008 will be behind closed doors, and I don’t see Japan/China relations as being a (major) election issue in 2008, assuming that there will be an election in 2008.

]]> by: Julián Ortega Martínez http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/12/30/seijigiri-38-a-review-of-politics-in-japan-in-2007/#comment-572212 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 06:42:28 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/12/30/seijigiri-38-a-review-of-politics-in-japan-in-2007/#comment-572212 (OFFTOPIC) Hi, I just want to wish all you folks here at TPR a Happy New Year 2008. Thank you for keeping this fantastic... blog? (I think it's more than that) Keep in mind you have a lot of readers at the other side of the Pacific, who always come by to read and listen. Keep with this project, please! ¡Feliz año nuevo! (OFFTOPIC) Hi, I just want to wish all you folks here at TPR a Happy New Year 2008. Thank you for keeping this fantastic… blog? (I think it’s more than that) Keep in mind you have a lot of readers at the other side of the Pacific, who always come by to read and listen. Keep with this project, please! ¡Feliz año nuevo!

]]> by: Younghusband http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/12/30/seijigiri-38-a-review-of-politics-in-japan-in-2007/#comment-572039 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 03:36:47 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/12/30/seijigiri-38-a-review-of-politics-in-japan-in-2007/#comment-572039 Nice roundup gentlemen. I entirely agree that the best thing to happen to the Japanese government this year was the Larry Craig scandal. Brilliant insight! I have two questions: 1) what sources are you using for the Chunxiao debacle? And 2) you mentioned shipping lanes as a China/Japan issue, what makes you come to this conclusion? Have a happy New Year! Nice roundup gentlemen. I entirely agree that the best thing to happen to the Japanese government this year was the Larry Craig scandal. Brilliant insight!

I have two questions: 1) what sources are you using for the Chunxiao debacle? And 2) you mentioned shipping lanes as a China/Japan issue, what makes you come to this conclusion?

Have a happy New Year!

]]> by: Marcus http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/12/30/seijigiri-38-a-review-of-politics-in-japan-in-2007/#comment-571807 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 01:14:30 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/12/30/seijigiri-38-a-review-of-politics-in-japan-in-2007/#comment-571807 Great show! You packed a lot in there. By the way Ken, regarding the pronunciation of Australia's new PM Kevin Rudd - his name rhymes with 'stud' or 'crud' (depending on your point of view). Great show! You packed a lot in there.

By the way Ken, regarding the pronunciation of Australia’s new PM Kevin Rudd - his name rhymes with ’stud’ or ‘crud’ (depending on your point of view).

]]> by: Left Flank » Blog Archive » TPR’s Seijigiri #38 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/12/30/seijigiri-38-a-review-of-politics-in-japan-in-2007/#comment-570244 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 01:42:26 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/12/30/seijigiri-38-a-review-of-politics-in-japan-in-2007/#comment-570244 [...] Garrett DeOrio and ken Worsley both eulogize 2007 and make predictions for 2008 in Seijigiri #38: A Review of Politics in Japan in 2007. I hope 2008 offers TPR a larger audience for what is a very stimulating medium on a topic few westerners understand, or get an opportunity to tackle given language and cultural obstacles. [...] […] Garrett DeOrio and ken Worsley both eulogize 2007 and make predictions for 2008 in Seijigiri #38: A Review of Politics in Japan in 2007. I hope 2008 offers TPR a larger audience for what is a very stimulating medium on a topic few westerners understand, or get an opportunity to tackle given language and cultural obstacles. […]

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