Comments on: Fukuda Resigns, Aso Declares, New Political Party, and more Drugs in Sumo: TPR News for Thursday, September 4, 2008 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/09/05/fukuda-resigns-aso-for-pm-sumo-drugs/ 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, 06 Jan 2009 23:18:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Ken http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/09/05/fukuda-resigns-aso-for-pm-sumo-drugs/#comment-1348835 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:22:16 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/09/05/fukuda-resigns-aso-for-pm-sumo-drugs/#comment-1348835 Kraig, I had not seen that, but thanks for the link. I don't think anyone would take it very seriously. Kraig,

I had not seen that, but thanks for the link. I don’t think anyone would take it very seriously.

]]> by: Kraig http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/09/05/fukuda-resigns-aso-for-pm-sumo-drugs/#comment-1348831 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:09:19 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/09/05/fukuda-resigns-aso-for-pm-sumo-drugs/#comment-1348831 Have you seen this analysis on the Fukuda resignation? http://gregoryclark.net/jt/page45/page45.html Have you seen this analysis on the Fukuda resignation?

http://gregoryclark.net/jt/page45/page45.html

]]> by: Garrett DeOrio http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/09/05/fukuda-resigns-aso-for-pm-sumo-drugs/#comment-1316499 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:26:04 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/09/05/fukuda-resigns-aso-for-pm-sumo-drugs/#comment-1316499 <em>TPR News</em> has been around since October 2006 - in this format most of the time. The site's been the same all along. TPR News has been around since October 2006 - in this format most of the time. The site’s been the same all along.

]]> by: mary sayre http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/09/05/fukuda-resigns-aso-for-pm-sumo-drugs/#comment-1316474 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 04:14:39 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/09/05/fukuda-resigns-aso-for-pm-sumo-drugs/#comment-1316474 I have been wondering what was going on with Fukuda abdicating -we don"'get any of this news here. Also good to hear your voice again. Is this a new foremat for your program as I had trouble finding you. Gram I have been wondering what was going on with Fukuda abdicating -we don”‘get any of this news here. Also good to hear your voice again. Is this a new foremat for your program as I had trouble finding you. Gram

]]> by: Ken Worsley http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/09/05/fukuda-resigns-aso-for-pm-sumo-drugs/#comment-1315288 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:37:34 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/09/05/fukuda-resigns-aso-for-pm-sumo-drugs/#comment-1315288 As far as I know, Yoshida was not a Catholic. Nothing in the bios I've seen has said he was baptized or - more importantly - confirmed in the Church. Confirmation adds one to the list of Catholics as far as Rome is concerned. As far as I know, Yoshida was not a Catholic. Nothing in the bios I’ve seen has said he was baptized or - more importantly - confirmed in the Church. Confirmation adds one to the list of Catholics as far as Rome is concerned.

]]> by: Garrett DeOrio http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/09/05/fukuda-resigns-aso-for-pm-sumo-drugs/#comment-1315012 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:10:35 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/09/05/fukuda-resigns-aso-for-pm-sumo-drugs/#comment-1315012 Or even more likely, MTC, I was wrong about Aso being the first Catholic. Are you being nice or do you know that Yoshida was Catholic? Or even more likely, MTC, I was wrong about Aso being the first Catholic.
Are you being nice or do you know that Yoshida was Catholic?

]]> by: MTC http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/09/05/fukuda-resigns-aso-for-pm-sumo-drugs/#comment-1314963 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:58:06 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/09/05/fukuda-resigns-aso-for-pm-sumo-drugs/#comment-1314963 "Aso would also be Japan’s first Catholic Prime Minister..." I had always thought that Aso's grandfather Yoshida Shigeru was Catholic...but I guess not. “Aso would also be Japan’s first Catholic Prime Minister…”

I had always thought that Aso’s grandfather Yoshida Shigeru was Catholic…but I guess not.

]]> by: Garrett DeOrio http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/09/05/fukuda-resigns-aso-for-pm-sumo-drugs/#comment-1310372 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:35:01 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/09/05/fukuda-resigns-aso-for-pm-sumo-drugs/#comment-1310372 Looks like another exciting autumn. Looks like another exciting autumn.

]]> by: Ken Worsley http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/09/05/fukuda-resigns-aso-for-pm-sumo-drugs/#comment-1310265 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:51:14 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/09/05/fukuda-resigns-aso-for-pm-sumo-drugs/#comment-1310265 Monday morning Nikkei: <blockquote>The ruling and opposition parties are stepping up preparations for a likely November general election on growing speculation that the lower house will be dissolved in early October, soon after the selection of a new prime minister.</blockquote> <blockquote>...the popular view in the ruling coalition is that the lower house will be dissolved Oct. 3 or Oct. 6. Should the lower house be dissolved early next month, a general election could be held as early as Oct. 26, but this is considered unlikely because the schedule will be tight. The first Sunday in November is also likely be ruled out because it falls in the middle of a three-day weekend, which would lead to low voter turnout, so the election is expected to be held Nov. 9 or Nov. 16.</blockquote> http://www.nni.nikkei.co.jp/AC/TNKS/Nni20080907D07JFF05.htm Monday morning Nikkei:

The ruling and opposition parties are stepping up preparations for a likely November general election on growing speculation that the lower house will be dissolved in early October, soon after the selection of a new prime minister.

…the popular view in the ruling coalition is that the lower house will be dissolved Oct. 3 or Oct. 6.

Should the lower house be dissolved early next month, a general election could be held as early as Oct. 26, but this is considered unlikely because the schedule will be tight. The first Sunday in November is also likely be ruled out because it falls in the middle of a three-day weekend, which would lead to low voter turnout, so the election is expected to be held Nov. 9 or Nov. 16.

http://www.nni.nikkei.co.jp/AC/TNKS/Nni20080907D07JFF05.htm

]]> by: Ken Worsley http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/09/05/fukuda-resigns-aso-for-pm-sumo-drugs/#comment-1306969 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:41:31 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/09/05/fukuda-resigns-aso-for-pm-sumo-drugs/#comment-1306969 It looks like Koike is officially in, and Yosano and Ishihara are also saying they plan to run. It looks like Koike is officially in, and Yosano and Ishihara are also saying they plan to run.

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