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Japan's Largest Aircraft Carrier Launched on Aug. 6, 2013 Updated 8/7/13

Japan's newest and largest aircraft carrier has been named Izumo

at the launching ceremony attended by Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Aso.

 

248 meters long

Full-load displacement: 19,500 tons

Designed to carry helicopters for the purpose of defending Japan's remote islands and for the rescue operations. Another aircraft carrier similar to Izumo will be launched soon.

A Japanese expert says, "Izumo will play an important role in carrying out integrated operation of air, sea and land forces Japan's Defense Forces aims to achieve in the future."

 Izumo will be needed as one of the pillars to support Japan's amphibious function, so as to defend or re-take any of Japan's thousands of remote islands from a hostile force as already demonstrated in amphibious warfare training with U.S. Marines on San Clemente Island, Calif., in July this year.

The Ministry of Defense states that Izumo is not offensive and is expected to chiefly perform functions required to deal with natural disasters. However, the expert says, "Depending upon security situation surrounding Japan, Japan may add offensive power to Izumo, so that Japanese Navy will cooperate with US Navy in maintaining peace and security in the region."

 

  

 

  

 

Dalai Lama delivers a speech at the special meeting held by the Japanese politicians.

Dalai Lama delivers a speech at the special meeting held by the Japanese politicians. Defeat Chinks' territorial greed!

 

小耳に入れたい歴史:IMFとか、世銀とか仰いますけどね。

IMFとか、世銀とか仰いますけどね。此奴等は、戦前の日本を否定した連中が日本に戦争を仕掛け、日本を廃墟に追いやった連中です。そして、戦争終結前より計画し、創設した組織であるという歴史的事実を忘れないことです。戦後レジームからの脱却に含まれて当然でしょうね。糞キリスト教の仲間ですからね。事実、日本が長年に亘り多額の金を出資したりしても、これ等の組織で日本人がトップになれないのです。基本的には、米国とフランスの意向でトップが決まります。　IMFトップのリスト　IMF Managing Directors　世銀総裁のリスト　世界銀行トップのリスト　IMFは、現在は、フランス人であり、世銀は、朝鮮系アメリカ人です。

Tell U.S. Soldiers to Behave Themselves @BarackObama @ClintonNews @PimpBillClinton #CNN #NYT

Below is a few of the reported crimes so far committed in July by U.S. forces personnel stationed in Japan

Kanagawa Prefetural Police Department reports:U.S. Navy Petty Officer Second Class (PO2) Jackie Lee Thompson was arrested on suspicion of property destruction. He allegedly punched hood of a taxi with his bare hand and dented it when a taxi driver aged 60 was parking his car on the street waiting for customers at around 10:30 PM in July 17. The driver overpowered the suspect and handed him over to the police officers who rushed to the scene.

米兵、タクシーへこませる　器物損壊容疑で逮捕　神奈川 - MSN産経ニュース http://sankei.jp.msn.com/affairs/news/120718/crm12071808560003-n1.htm

Nagasaki Prefectural Police Department reports:  U.S. Navy Petty Officer Second Class (PO2) Joey Centeno aged 30 of USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6),  a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, was arrested for violating Japan's traffic law (Driving while intoxicated) at 10:10 PM in July 16.

According to the police, he was found sleeping at the wheel while stopping for traffic signals in Sasebo, Nagasaki.

飲酒運転容疑で米兵逮捕　寝ていて青信号で発進せず　 - MSN産経ニュース http://sankei.jp.msn.com/affairs/news/120717/crm12071710320004-n1.htm

Aomori Prefectural Police Department reports: U.S. Misawa Base Airman Markus Jeremy Ryan aged 21 was arrested for indecent exposure in public in July 12.

He allegedly exposed his lower body at the convenient store in Misawa, Aomori Prefecture at around 00:30.

According to the police, police officers rushed to the convenient store in response to 110 (119 in U.S.) call from the store manager and arrested the suspect. He entered the store all by himself and was not drunk at all. His motive is not known.

下半身露出、わいせつ容疑で米兵逮捕　青森県警 - MSN産経ニュース http://sankei.jp.msn.com/affairs/news/120712/crm12071217540029-n1.htm

Naha Police Department reports: U.S. Marine Private First Class (PFC) Ryan Palmer aged 20 of Camp Foster in Okinawa was arrested on suspicion of trespassing in July 1. In response to 110 (119 in U.S.) from a passerby saying "Somebody is shouting so loud in English.", the police officers rushed to the scene where a suspect was found sleeping atop the private house. He was drunk at the time of arrest. His motive is not known yet.

住居侵入容疑で米兵逮捕　沖縄・那覇 - MSN産経ニュース http://sankei.jp.msn.com/affairs/news/120701/crm12070111380003-n1.htm

 

 

19 th Annual CFAY Spring Festival #UN #US

 

Today I visited US Navy Yokosuka base and participated in 19th annual CFAY Spring Festival. Below you will find some of the photos taken today to give you an idea of the annual event. It is a regret that we have no cherry blossom blooming in the Kanto area yet due to the weather colder than usual or the winter started late.  See [Updated] Cherry Blossom (Sakura) Blooming Forecast 2012

It was a beautiful day today although it was a bit cold.  This annual event has been well known among the locals for sometime. So, what usually happens is a huge crowd and mile-long lines of visitors waiting to enter the US naval base. By the time I reached the security post, I felt so exhausted and hungry.

After I was thoroughly checked, I ran for vendor booths but what I found again was long lines of people waiting to buy foods and drinks. I spent at least one hour to enter the base and 30 minutes to buy my smoked Turkey leg, Officers Club Burger, and a drink.

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The Government of Japan held emergency security meeting this afternoon

 shigenobutamura田村重信

政府は19日午後、北朝鮮の金正日総書記死去を受け、首相官邸で安全保障会議を開催。野田首相は当面の対応として、(1)今後の北朝鮮の動向について情報収集体制の強化(2)米国、韓国、中国など関係国と緊密な情報共有(3)不測の事態に備え万全の体制構築―を指示した。(時事)情報が問題。

tweets The Government of Japan held an emergency security meeting at the Prime Minster's Official Residence this afternoon soon after exposure to a breaking news on death of Kim Jong-il and decided on its immediate measures;

1. to strengthen Japan's information-gathering on North Korean moves

2. to share information with the United States of America, south korea, and China.

3. to prepare comprehensive system to deal with contingency.

Prime Minister of Japan has already ordered related organs to follow the above measures.