Clayton K. Char comments

"But Japan may not be able to finance defense spending equivalent to 2 percent of GDP, given that the nation's fiscal health is the worst among major industrialized countries, with public debt more than twice the size of its economy."

Japan has a choice, up the spending on defense or learn how to speak Mandarin when China takes over.

Personal shame is still alive and practiced in modern Japanese culture.

Seeking some publicity for being ignored in the international news cycle?

When it comes to humanity, Carter was the definition of humanity.

However, when it comes to being a leader and the President of the United States of America, Carter failed.

This position requires a leader and a humanitarian is not a leader.

Carter made up for his lack of leadership when he involved himself in humanitarian projects around the world. This is what he will be remembered for.

China hasn't realized it yet, but they are no longer a dominant power when it comes to world affairs.

Their economy is in the tank and the military defense is a facade.

Reverse engineering American technology without knowledge and skill builds copies which are junk.

When are they going to build a real fighter jet which can take off fully loaded from a carrier without a ski jump?

Quit stealing U.S. technolgoy and create your own?

Not good in the short term, but good for the long term.

The U.S. and its allies should not rely on China to provide strategic materials for their high-tech and defense industries.

When it comes to tariffs, as long as there is fair trade between the U.S. and Japan, there should be no concern.

However, when it comes to fair trade between the U.S. and China, there is serious concern because the China has a record of dumping their products in the U.S. market which unfair prices.

Trump is a business man and knows dumping when he sees it and he's not shy to call it out.

Tolerance by the Left is a figment of their imagination.

World leadership has been woefully lacking for 3 1/2 years with the Biden/Harris administration.

How do you justify the conflicts going on in the world?

Russia invades the Ukraine, Hamas attacks Israel on its own soil, the Houthis attack commercial shipping in the Red Sea, China harasses the Philippines in the South China Sea, China harasses Taiwan over the Taiwan Strait, and North Korea launches rockets over the Sea of Japan.

Where's the leadership that was promised by the Biden/Harris administration?

Why have millions of migrants crossed illegally into our country?

Iran needs to retaliate. The assassination of the Hamas leader in their secured compound in city of Teheran is a humiliation they cannot ignore. Their people demand fitting revenge.

Unfortunately, the options are limited when it comes to retaliating. They must deliver a hard enough blow to Israel to declare victory, but at the same time avoid a counter attack by Israel.

Israel is a nation where if you hit me once, I will hit you twice. They believe in an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth plus an adder.

An act of cowardice in the face of fear?

"due to the risk of "unexpected situations" such as protests, amid international condemnation of the country's war conduct."

ROI, Return on Investment must be the key driver for any business to increase its investment in upgrading/modernizing is manufacturing plant.

If the outlook is not positive, additional investment will not take place.

EV's are not for everyone .

A data center is the last thing you want in your neighborhood.

The demands on the electrical grid and the volume of water for cooling exceeds other types of businesses.

Avoid one like the plague.

When all other clean options are taken into consideration, nuclear energy is a clear cut winner i.e. clean, robust, and reliable.

Three mile island, Chernoble, and Fukushima did happen but the world did not come to an end. Also, nuclear techonology has advanced and spent fuel rods can be reprocessed. No Yucca mountain required.

What's missing is the will.

Evacuate: remove (someone) from a place of danger to a safer place

What is it about the word evacuate that they do not understand?

He's an actor. He should stick to acting.

"Suze van Meegan, the Norwegian Refugee Council's Emergency Response Leader in Gaza, said many civilians were still stuck."

The civilians are not stuck, they are being held against their will by Hamas to use as human shields.

Quick to act on the threat of a potential invasion of cheap Chinese-made EV's, but slow to respond to illegal aliens crossing our southern borders at will. Another major milestone for President Biden's horrible legacy.

In Hawaii, local residents often get a kamaaina discount on their purchases. It has been going on for decades and not only in restaurants.

Does the Japanese Constitution prohibit the police from unlawful search and seizures unless there is probable cause?

Now that they have the U.S. protecting their backs, they can act tough?

A peace treaty between Russia and Japan? Is this a belated April Fool's Day joke on the part of Putin?

Can Putin really be trusted to honor a peace treaty?

Is the service period for a reactor based on science or is it arbitrary? Exactly which parts degrade and deteriorate over time and can't be replaced?

The world is getting to dangerous to remain a pacifist nation especially when you are in the middle of the disputed area, the South China Sea.

"he has called Trump a “traitor to the West” and the “most destructive president in history.”"

He who throws stones first should expect stones in return.

""There is no problem in the design and structure of Ospreys" and the accident was caused by a defect in specific parts of the aircraft, the ministry said."

And the specific parts shall remain unamed?

It's called an about face. Xi's get tough on foreign businesses and investments have resulted in their flight. This has led to vacant factories and mass unemployment.

Will foreign businesses and investments return, probably not? They have already fled to friendly neighboring countries who have welcomed them with open arms.

And killing is the answer? Race of the assailants is not a factor. It's the dark side of all human behavior.

Congratulations and best wishes to the both of you.

EV's are not the panacea to solving the problem of climate change. Only now automotive experts are beginning to see the downside of EV's as the population of EV's increases.

In additions to vehicles fires, insufficient or defective charging stations, premature tire wear, and higher insurance premiums, a new problem of weak road barriers and multi-deck parking garages unable to handle the added weight of EV's.

Will our existing freeways and highways need to be upgraded in the interest of public safety and at what costs?