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A Beijing-Tokyo rapprochement gives Uncle Sam the willies. See predictable responses from the USA MIC above and very likely below.

Another day, another several dozen Palestinian civilians murdered by the Israelis.

History will not be kind to Bibi and his fellow war criminals.

Macron to the French people, L'État, c'est moi.

Awamori is a distilled spirit, as is shochu. They both use koji mold.

@Sh1mon M4sada

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Park An-su, who briefly assumed the role of martial law commander, said Thursday that he learned of the martial law declaration through President Yoon Seok Yeol's public announcement on Tuesday night.

Martial law commander unaware of situation until Yoon's public announcement

https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/12/356_387805.html

@travelbangaijin My complaint is too much Space Force and zero diplomacy. Agreements and treaties need to be drawn up but Blinken/Biden and other recent USA foreign relations teams prefer bombs and bluster to discussion.

The use of koji in many food and drinks is both healthy and delicious. Japanese nihonshu is the most refined of the koji using drinks.

麹 (Chinese qū, Japanese kōji) which means mold used in fermented foods, was first mentioned in the Zhouli (Rites of the Zhou dynasty) in China in 300 BCE. Its development is a milestone in Chinese food technology, for it provides the conceptual framework for three major fermented soy foods: soy sauce, jiang/miso, and douchi, not to mention grain-based wines (including Japanese sake and Chinese huangjiu) and li (the Chinese forerunner of Japanese amazake). - Wiki

If you haven't already read the book, consider reading Chalmer Johnson's seminal work Blowback on the final chapter of USA empire. There is one chapter on Okinawa which applies directly to the USA military's overreach in Japan, Space Force being the latest example.

Look at that smug Ishiba face! I hope the Diet Library has enough space for all of these worthless agreements.

If Yoon somehow survives this Korea will be the zombie government of all zombie governments.

I believe Yoon and his party drones will try to withstand the people's will but will go down within a month or two.

Enter President Trump. lol

Got it. The Defense Minister forced the President to get on TV at 11 PM to declare martial law. All blame goes to defense minister. Nothing to see here!

I will drink to that on my upcoming, extended trip to Japan. The selection of nihonshu is getting better and better here in California but prices are often three times the cost compared to Japan.

Chinese calligraphy is already recognized as a UNESCO intangible heritage. Japanese calligraphy is well developed as well and is deserving of the status.

Drain the swamp! Go from a philandering, drunk to a governor of a state that is mostly a swamp.

Yes, declaring martial law is the most democratic thing ever.

President Yoon may be a bit green politics wise, but he's the most dedicated to democratic institutions than all others that came before him

Buckle up. I see a Xi-ROK summit in the near future. The two economies are complementary so both sides win.

What, basically the deal that was drafted a few months into the conflict that was then scuppered by UK/USA interference?

While the MIC raked in profits Ukrainians and Russians needlessly died.

When Yoon is impeached or resigns his hand picked Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will lead an interim government. A special presidential election must then take place within 60 days.

Yoon's People Power (lol) party will get crushed.

China is despised in Asia for its belligerence and coercion. 

SE Asia says otherwise. But then again, Australia has never truly embraced its Asian neighbors.

Majority in Southeast Asia would choose China over US, survey suggests

Survey by Singapore-based think tank points to Beijing’s growing influence in the region.

https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/4/4/majority-in-southeast-asia-would-choose-china-over-us-survey-suggests

Maybe Yoon can ask for asylum in Japan. Kishida is a good friend. The alternative is certain legal proceedings and likely incarceration.

Marcos is certainly top of the list for next potential Asia martial law president. Like father, like son.

He should have asked Marcos for advice.

Hey where are all the JT regular posters who have praised Yoon over and over again?

Yoon is an obstinate fool so he will try to cling onto office as long as he can but the clock is ticking and he will be impeached and removed from office unless he gets the military to support him.

Code for higher profits for the company, management and stock holders and higher prices for USA consumers.

Through a series of Tax Incentives and Tariffs,

Economists across USA America shake their heads collectively in confusion.

Through a series of Tax Incentives and Tariffs, we will make U.S. Steel Strong and Great Again

Shocking, I know! An hour or two flight from major cities in eastern Mainland China and lo! the Taiwanese eat Chinese food, speak Chinese and follow Chinese customs.

Buildings look shabby in Taiwan compared to the modern cities in Mainland China but the locals are nice and friendly.

I have little doubt China prefers Taiwan, so much so one day refusing to leave.

Socialist Angolan flag. Joe apparently likes to cozy up to socialist and communist governments like Angola and Vietnam.

https://www.worldatlas.com/flags/angola

Nice bot.

The despot dictatorship government of china have spent every propaganda sinew furnishing belligerent distain loathing discontent of Japan, its people its government..

I expected nothing less from a murderous clandestine regime that has committed appalling crimes, human right abuses to its own people, genocide.

@Sven Asai Best post in the tread.

Do your best, Joe. We know the words incoming #47 uses to describe Angola and the region as a whole.

According to the chart in the article linked below the "hordes" prefer Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea and Australia to Japan as a travel destination.

https://www.eiu.com/n/in-charts-chinas-outbound-tourism-in-2024/

lets see hordes of chinese tourists here.if they doslike this country-will they come here to spend their money?

I would need a third party confirmation of this. After all, Uncle Sam told the world Agent Orange was simply an herbicide that nobody needed to worry about.

However, these are different, they are not dangerous to civilians long after the war or conflict is over.

This is a sad situation with blame on both sides.

The street interviews are from 6 years ago but it gives a good impression of the diversity of opinion of the average Chinese towards Japan at that time.

What The Chinese Think Of Japan l ASIAN BOSS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfR9pwuR5yE