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What Canadian Pierre Pariseau did---------- #UN #CNN #NYT #CA #US

I have just been exposed to a story of Canadian man named Pierre Pariseau said to have obstructed "Authorized Gathering" held at Yasukuni Shrine where all Japanese nationals consider sacred and holy as it enshrines more than 2.46 million war dead and those who devoted lives to the nation.  

I have read a few articles written in English (including The Japan Times: This paper no longer represents "Voice of Japan" at all.) dealing with this incident, which I believe all biased against Japan and her people due to their education received at schools.

It seems that they are all taught "Japan was an evil in every respect in the last war, so as to justify their atrocities committed against Japan and Asian states. Remember who colonized Asia and Africa. And, remember who stood up alone against the western colonialists to emancipate the Asian population from the western domination. Simply because Japan stood up for justice and freedom in Asia, Japan was regarded as an obstacle to realize the colonization of the entire world by the whites.

Just think, say, one Japanese man goes to Arlington Cemetery every year on Memorial Day and all of sudden tells the American families visiting there to pay tribute to the fallen soldiers "You would be arrested if you beautified the atrocities (Hiroshima massacre, Nagasaki massacre, etc.) your fathers and sons committed against Japan." The American families there would certainly get upset about it and would consider it obstructive to their holy and sacred service being conducted there.    

Almost all articles treat those who appear in the video attached below, as right wingers or rightists. What they are all saying is that anyone who loves his one own country and wants to defend his own country is a rightist. Particularly every Japanese has to accept all the stories fabricated by the victors in the last war. Otherwise, they are all rightists. This is only a move to weaken Japan and her people, so as to control them as they wish.

Anyway, the video says in Japanese that he was taken to the Police Box called "KOBAN" based on KOBAN system (now well known in Asia and introduced through Japan's technical cooperation in the area of  Criminal Justice in collaboration with the United Nations). He was questioned at "KOBAN" for about two hours and a half. It was found that his name is Pierre Pariseau and he is a Canadian wood furniture artist.

According to the witnesses, he has appeared at Yasukuni Shrine on August 15 for the last four years and has repeatedly obstructed the authorized gathering held at Yasukuni Shrine. He signed a letter of apology addressed to Mr. Tamogami, Yasukuni Shrine and Channel 2 Sakura.                            

It seems that this particular Canadian harbors a distorted perception of Japan being the same as "Nazi-Germany".  Simply because Japan was tricked into a Tripartite Pact with Nazi-Germany by Adlof Hitler, it does not mean Japan had committed any atrocities as Nazi-Germany.

However, it is true that the allied powers used this mere fact of Japan having signed with Nazi-Germany as "a promotional material" in such a magnified manner as to defame Japan and her people. One good example I would like to cite here is that a Japanese diplomat saved more than 6,000 Jews from their plight.  Ccompared with a German businessman named Oscar Schindler who saved 1,000 Jews, this Japanese diplomat has not been known to the world because the allied powers find it inconvenient and contradictory to what they have propagated.

 

Access Voice of Japan via Tweeting " More Than 6,000 Jews Saved by a Japanese Diplomat "

 

Takeshima: South Korea will Achieve Nothing No Matter what It Does! #UN #NYT #CNN

Searchina reports that South Korea's recent moves to protest against Japan over its territorial claim reflects a political motive; that is, to pacify its people frustrated over internal affairs in South Korea as the presidential election will be held in 2012. It further says that whatever South Korea does in an attempt to substantiate its claim over Takeshima will end in vain because only 1.5 % of the nations and areas in the world recognize Takeshima as a territory of South Korea. http://bit.ly/q0WkrQ

Stay Alert for the Scheduled Visit to Takeshima by Korea Democratic Party

RT @shindo_y: 日本側が中止を申し入れていた、本日予定の韓国ハンナラ党代表による竹島上陸は、天候不良により中止となりました。明日は韓国民主党代表が上陸を予定しており、引き続き監視が必要です。#takeshima #JNSC #kawaguchi>@shindo_y tweets The scheduled visit to Takeshima islets by a representative of grand national party (Hannara) ,which Japan requested the government of south korea to cancel has been canceled due to bad weather. We continue to stay alert for the scheduled visit to Takeshima islets by a representative of korea democratic party.

The case of "Foreign affairs is an extension of internal affairs

RT @SatoMasahisa: 外交は内政の延長線上にある場合も。自民党議員の韓国訪問の際に、デモ隊の抗議プラカードの多くは韓国語、更に韓国の公権力が金浦空港管理施設内での過激行為を黙認、大統領の側近の李特任長官がツイッターで世論を煽り、軍服を着ての竹島や鬱陵島での演説。それらが全てを物語っているとの見方も。tweets The case of "Foreign affairs is an extension of internal affairs":When trying to visit South Korea, I observed that many of placards protesters were carrying with them were written in Korean and that the South Korean authority had given tacit approval of violent protests staged against our visist within the premises of Gimpo airport administration facility. South Korea's Lee Jae (oh), one of the presidential aides, had stirred up anti-Japan sentiment when he appeared in military uniform on Ulleung Island. The above reveals the whole thing.

#UN #NYT #CNN Development of South Korea was achieved based on Imperial Japan's investment in the Korean peninsula

@beatDPJ: 併合時に日本が作ったインフラと戦後日本から奪い取った賠償金や技術供与で発展しただけ。欧米知識層では、「韓国の発展は、隣に日本がいたから」 というのが常識です→ 「韓国経済の奇跡は終わった」 米WSJ紙が辛口特集 http://bit.ly/9KXVjq via @zenback@beatDPJ tweets Development of South Korea was achieved based on Imperial Japan's investment in the Korean peninsula after it was annexed to Japan and money and technical assistance extorted from Japan after its separation from Japan. In other words, there is no doubt that South Korea was developed because it is situated next to Japan. Now South Korea has ended its miracle, reports WSJ.

August 15: Liberation? Or, Separation? #UN #CNN #NYT

To all Japanese nationals: Japan should closely watch what Mrs. Clinton states in her remarks on independence day of south korea. Korea never fought against Japan to gain independence from Japan at all before and during annexation of Korea by Japan because Korea asked for the annexation by Japan in those days in fear that Korea would be completely controlled by either Russia or the western powers. The annexation of Korea was internationally fully recognized as being lawful. It was done in a peaceful manner.

South Korea! Face "International Justice"! #UN #CNN #NYT

@YonhapNews: S. Korean political leaders to visit Takeshima in show of support http://bit.ly/pp0CBi -end of tweet- My comment: Instead of playing around and wasting time, it is wise to behave like a grown-up in an international community and face "international justice" at the international court of justice, Hague. Access Voice of Japan via Tweeting Daily at US Ambassador Van Fleet Clearly States in His Report "Takeshima Belongs to Japan"

Outrageous Refusal of Three Japanese Lawmakers to Enter South Korea

@wjsfree: Korean ferry ban on Japanese irks #Tokyo http://j.mp/pqkkh4 Japs can't land on Dokdo. Because #Dokdo is territory of Korea! -end of tweet-  @YonhapNews: U.N. chief calls for 'intellectual social responsibility' http://bit.ly/qiwSJn -end of tweet- My comment: While South Korea discusses "social responsibility" with UN Chief placing a greater emphasis on involvement of intellectuals and academics, South Korea has neglected a basic rule in the international community. That is, to observe an internationally recognized rule of reciprocity. Japan welcomed a mission consisting of South Korean parliamentarians, intellectuals, academics, etc. to visit Takeshima museum in Shimane Prefecture on February 22. However, South Korea flatly and outrageously rejected three Japanese lawmakers to enter South Korea for the purpose of visiting Ulleung Island where South Korea has a museum displaying articles related to its territorial claim over Takeshima islets. This is not only a total denial of reciprocity but also a violation of Article 13-1-3 of South Korean Immigration Control Law. South Korean government must be accountable for the occurrence of the unprecedented incident between Japan and South Korea still said to be maintaining the closest relations in many respects. Access VOJ via Tweeting at Outrageous Refusal of Three Japanese Lawmakers to Enter South Korea   Outrageous Refusal of Three Japanese Lawmakers to Enter South Korea

Takeshima Issue: Revoke at least Japan-South Korea currency swap agreement!

Takeshima Issue: Revoke at least Japan-South Korea currency swap agreement!
It is learned that the Government of Japan has been considering a proposal to the government of South Korea that Takeshima issue will be referred to the International Court of Justice, so as to resolve it in a peaceful manner. Japan proposed to the government of South Korea with a note verbal in September 1954 that both governments should appear at the International Court of Justice. However, the government of South Korea rejected the proposal in October of the same year. In March 1962, Mr. Zentaro Kosaka, then Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan made a proposal to Choi Duk Shin, then Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Korea to refer to the issue to the Court, but the proposal was again not accepted by the government of South Korea. The situation remains unchanged until now.
Considering the recent outrageous rejection of three Japanese lawmakers to enter South Korea and the past irrational attitudes demonstrated by the government of South Korea, possibility of accepting a proposal, if made by the government of Japan, by the government of South Korea, will remain dim.
However, Japan has a number of options to choose from to deal with the possible rejection of Japan's renewed proposal by the government of South Korea as indicated in the tweet made by @Kmtsg:tweets @Kmtsg: 最低限日韓スワップ協定は破棄して、当分の間政府間と議員間の交流を中止するべきだろう。韓国からの新たな支援要請も、一切拒否するべし。「支援拒否」が、独立後60年を経ても経済自立ができない韓国には、最も辛 Japan should revoke at least Japan-South Korea currency swap agreement and suspend exchange not only at governmental level but also at the parliamentarian level between Japan and South Korea for the time being. Japan should totally reject any new requests for financial support from South Korea. Rejection of requests for financial support from South Korean is the harshest blow to South Korea who has not become independent even after 6 decades have passed.

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竹島問題で国際司法裁判所付託 韓国に提起検討
2011.8.10 01:37 （1/2ページ）
　韓国が不法占拠している竹島の領有権問題について、政府が国際司法裁判所（ＩＣＪ）付託による解決を目指し、韓国政府への正式な提起を検討していることが９日、分かった。政府筋が明らかにした。ＩＣＪ付託の提起で竹島領有の正当性を国際社会に訴える狙いだが、韓国が付託に同意する可能性は低く、この対抗措置に反発するのは必至だ。

　ＩＣＪ付託提起の検討が急浮上したのは、韓国の竹島実効支配への強硬姿勢に歯止めがかからないためだ。日本は昭和２９年と３７年に韓国側にＩＣＪへの付託を提起したことがあり、今回実現すれば４９年ぶりとなる。

　竹島へは今春以降だけでも韓国の閣僚５人が訪問するなど、実効支配をエスカレートさせている。韓国政府は竹島近くの鬱陵（ウルルン）島視察を計画した自民党議員３人の入国も不許可とした。日本政府はそのたびに抗議し、松本剛明外相は１日にも韓国の申●（＝王へんに玉）秀（シン・ガクス）駐日大使に１２日の竹島での韓国国会「独島領土守護対策特別委員会」開催中止を申し入れたが、反発を受けただけだった。

　韓国がＩＣＪ付託を受け入れる見込みはほぼないが、外務省幹部は「正式に交渉テーブルに上げ、韓国の対応に日本がいかに怒っているかを示すことになる」としている。
政府がＩＣＪ付託の提起を長年行わなかったのは、紛争化が日韓関係には得策ではないとの自民党政権時代からの判断があったためとされる。韓国は竹島問題を１９１０（明治４３）年の韓国併合の過程で略奪された「歴史問題」と主張し、「領土問題はない」との立場をとる。韓国側が最も嫌がるのがＩＣＪ付託で、政府内には「韓国の反発を招くだけで逆効果だ」と懸念もある。

　一方、国際法へ訴える「正攻法」を封印してきたことには「日本の主張について『発言も許さない』との政治風土を韓国に定着させてしまった」（外務省幹部）との「反省」もあり、今回の検討に至った。

　松本外相は９日の参院外交防衛委員会でＩＣＪ付託を問われ、「平和的な解決のためのあらゆる手立てを取らなければならないと考えている」と述べた。

国際司法裁判所

　国連の司法機関として１９４６年に設立。領土問題などさまざまな国家間の紛争を平和的に解決するため、国際法などに基づき判決や命令を出す。裁判開始には当事者国双方の付託合意が必要で、判決には強制力がある。本部はオランダ・ハーグで、所長は日本の小和田恒・元外務事務次官。最近では７月、タイとカンボジアの国境未画定地域から両国軍の撤退を命じた。
Relaed article: http://bit.ly/qmocvU
Related posts: Access Voice of Japan at http://bit.ly/pvsKhU & http://bit.ly/rpOhZl

Invasion of Takeshima by South Korea Ignoring International Laws #UN #CNN #NYT

@wjsfree: I am so sure that Japan and her people highly appreciate your cooperation in sending them an undeniable proof that the government of South Korea has still illegally occupied Takeshima islets the international community considers as part of Japan. You must remember that when the government of South Korea invaded Takeshima islets, South Korea brutally murdered 44 Japanese fishermen, and captured 328 Japanese fishing vessels, and abducted 3,929 Japanese fishermen. Many think that Japan should take some harsh measures as in the following; Access Voice of Japan via Tweeting Daily "Takeshima Issue: Revoke at least Japan-South Korea currency swap agreement!" at http://bit.ly/pzWzvg  and Voice of Japan via Tweeting Takeshima Day竹島の日Should Be Remembered Along With January 18, 1952-A Date Which Will Live In Infamy at  http://voiceofjapanviatweeting.blogspot.com/2011/02/takeshima-dayshould-be-remembered-along.html

The Korean Peninsula Not Divided over Terrorism

S. Korea vows firm, but measured response to Japan's claim to Takeshima Islets. http://bit.ly/napBHR -end of tweet-My comment: South Korea should be designated as a terrorist state when North Korea regains its infamous title of terrorist state. Access Voice of Japan via Tweeting "Outrageous Refusal of Three Japanese Lawmakers to Enter South Korea" at
http://voiceofjapanviatweeting.blogspot.com/2011/08/outrageous-refusal-of-three-japanese.html and Takeshima Day竹島の日Should Be Remembered Along With January 18, 1952-A Date Which Will Live In Infamy at http://voiceofjapanviatweeting.blogspot.com/2011/02/takeshima-dayshould-be-remembered-along.html

Japan and her people should be aware of at least one reality

@shinjihi: "国際社会が一定の価値を守るためには実力行使もやむなし、と考える国々により構成されている現実だけは、日本国民の多くがぜひ認識すべきだと痛感します。..." tweets Japan and her people should be aware of at least one reality that the whole world is unfortunately constituted by a number of countries believing in the inevitable use of military forces in order to defend and maintain a certain set of values.

#UN #CNN #NYT Takeshima as a Bombing Range for U.S. Forces

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan, Takeshima islets now illegally occupied by the government of South Korea was used as a bombing range for U.S. Forces.

In July 1951, while Japan was still under Allied occupation, the Supreme Command for Allied Powers designated Takeshima as a bombing range for U.S. Forces by SCAPIN No. 2160.

In July 1952, right after the San Francisco Peace Treaty came into effect, in response to the desire of the U.S. Forces to continue to use Takeshima as a training area, the Japan-U.S. Joint Committee established as the consultative body for the implementation of the Japan-U.S. Administrative Agreement (an agreement based on the former Japan-U.S. Security Treaty, which was succeeded by the current Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement) designated Takeshima as a bombing range for the U.S. Forces stationed in Japan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs published this fact in the official gazette.

However, because local residents wished to engage in sea lion hunting, abalone fishing and seaweed harvesting in the waters around Takeshima and the U.S. Forces had stopped using Takeshima as a bombing range since the winter of 1952, the Joint Committee decided to release Takeshima from the designation of a bombing range for the U.S. Forces in March 1953.

The Japan-U.S. Administrative Agreement stipulated that the Joint Committee shall serve as the means for consultation in determining the facilities and areas in Japan. Therefore, the fact that Takeshima was discussed in the Committee and the fact that the island was designated as an area for use by the U.S. Forces stationed in Japan clearly indicate that Takeshima is part of the territory of Japan.

Prime Minister Kan Guilty of 7 Crimes

Mr.Kenji Kosaka, a member of the Liberal Democratic Party has just pointed out that Prime Minister Kan has committed 7 major crimes; 1. His political campaign slogans (A list of policies) impossible to realize, 2. Policies (that just came out of his big mouth) without any basis, 3. Administration not based on laws, 4. Inappropriate appointment of cabinet members. 5. Lack of capacity to manage crises, 6. Money-tainted politics, 7. Foreign policy detrimental to national interests.

Prime Minster Kan has been much grilled over his poor diplomacy as the recent moves made by Russia, China, and even South Korea indicate that Prime Minister Kan has sent a wrong message to them while Japan and her people have totally objected their moves in relation to Japan's northern territories still illegally occupied by Russia.

Prime Minister Kan says that he has fully established the best possible relations with every major nation in the world through his diplomatic efforts although he has been much criticized for his lack of capacity to deal with US President on the first name basis.

Outrageous Refusal of Three Japanese Lawmakers to Enter South Korea

Only reason why the world community has recently reelected a South Korean man as UN chief is to remind all Koreans that they should observe international rules in pursuing their objectives but not to exploit his influence, if there is any, against any particular nation except rogue nations such as North Korea, South Korea, etc. Access Voice of Japan via Tweeting at http://voiceofjapanviatweeting.blogspot.com/ Outrageous Refusal of Three Japanese Lawmakers to Enter South Korea

#UN #ReturnTakeshima2JPN #CNN #NYT US Ambassador Van Fleet Clearly States in His Report "Takeshima Belongs to Japan"

 

 

 

 

 

According to the US Ambassador Van Fleet, the United States of America concluded that Takeshima islets remained under Japanese sovereignty and the islets were not included among the islands that Japan released from its ownership under the Peace Treaty (San Francisco Peace Treaty).

The Republic of Korea has been confidentially informed of the United States position regarding the islands but our position has not been made public. Though the United States
considers that the islands are Japanese territory, we have declined to interfere in the dispute. Our position has been that the dispute might properly be referred to the International Court of Justice and this suggestion has been informally conveyed to the Republic of Korea.

However, in the last six decades, South Korea has refused to face "International Justice" and even has fortified Takeshima islets with a number of structures for which South Korea must assume full responsibility in terms of damages done to the islets.

Access VOJ via Tweeting at http://voiceofjapanviatweeting.blogspot.com/2011/02/takeshima-dayshould-be-remembered-along.html
and at http://voiceofjapanviatweeting.blogspot.com/ Access Report made by the US Ambassador Van Fleet at http://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/area/takeshima/pdfs/g_sfjoyaku04.pdf

Mr.Shindo Yoshitaka, a Japanese Parliamentarian of the Lower House, Japan's National Diet who was outrageously rejected by the government of South Korea to enter South Korea, is now serving as Chairperson of the Committee of Monitoring Settlement of Budget and Account in the Lower House, Japan's National Diet.

Questionable Relations between “Citizens Party” and a building related to The General Association of North Korean Citizens in Japan

Prime Minister Kan and his party members (parliamentarians and councilors of local governments) are being accused of political donations of USD 2,562,000 (calculated at the rate of JPY 80 against USD) to “Citizens Party” whose one of the members is the first son born between late Mr. Takamaro Tamiya (died at the age of 52 on November 30, 1995), a leader of the group who hijacked Japan Airlines Flight 351 on March 31, 1970 while flying from Tokyo to Fukuoka and his wife Ms. Junko Mori who abducted Japanese nationals and took them to North Korea.
According to a news report, relations between “Citizens Party” and a 9 story office building (situated near Japan’s national Diet) related to The General Association of North Korean Citizens in Japan remains questionable. It is the building once owned by a North Korean businessman and sold to the third party at public auction but still occupied by three firms owned by his relatives. An ex-owner of the building was once known for his involvement in transferring huge money to North Korea. In 1982, he sent congratulatory money of 100 million Yen to Kim IL sung on his birthday. And, he got involved in a financing trouble of a few hundred billion Yen with female president of the company to deal with gifts. He was confined and later shot to death on a street in Shinjuku, Tokyo a month after a predecessor organization of “Citizens Party” moved in his building.
In relation to the fact that the party has its office in the building very closely related to “The General Association of North Korean Citizens in Japan”, a representative of “Citizens Party” denied any relations with the association by insisting that it is only coincidental and that we have no contact with those working in the same building.
However, one working in the building and related to the association admitted that they purchased 300,000 Yen worth party tickets sold by the Democratic Party of Japan when he was a representative of Central Executive Committee, North Korean Chamber of Commerce.
The Liberal Democratic Party has just organized a project team to carry out a thorough investigation into the alleged political donations made to the abduction-related political party by Prime Minister Kan.
A close relationship between Prime Minister Kan and “Citizens Party” has been evidenced at least in the past two elections; the one was an election of Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly on June, 2005 and the other a by-election of the lower house of Japan’s national Diet on October, 2006. On both occasions they held the press conference and shook hand with each other.

http://www.zakzak.co.jp/society/politics/news/20110805/plt1108051559003-n1.htm

No Japanese Americans sent to Japan as US Ambassdor. Only White Americans!

Have you ever noticed US has never sent a Japanese American Ambassador to Japan in its entire history of diplomacy with Japan while its recent decision to send Chinese American envoy to China and its nomination of a Korean American to South Korea have been made? Only white American Ambassadors to Japan have been sent to Japan. It is something internal to the US government, though. No doubt something is going on in the minds of the US politicians in determining their nominations. USA may be pretending to be Tomodachi to Japan but deep down it is still considering Japan as its potential enemy? http://bit.ly/mXVxJf US Ambassador to S. Korea Nominee Sung Kim Hopes to Better Relations between Seoul & Washington

Sung Kim, who will be the new US ambassador to South Korea once the Senate approves his nomination, spoke at a hearing before the Foreign Relations Committee in Washington on Thursday.
Having dedicated much of his professional career as a diplomat working on the partnership between Seoul and Washington, he said he hoped to make the alliance even stronger and more balanced.

[Interview : Sung Kim, US Ambassador to S. Korea Nominee] "My hope is, if confirmed, I will be able to draw on my experience and expertise to expand and enhance the bond between the two countries."

The 51-year-old diplomat served as the US envoy for the six-party nuclear talks since 2008 and when asked about North Korea, he said he plans to work closely with Seoul when dealing with Pyeongyang.

[Interview : Sung Kim, US Ambassador to S. Korea Nominee] "I hope to continue to contribute our common effort to achieve verifiable denuclearization of the Korean peninsula and better lives for the long-suffering people of North Korea."

However, he added that he doesn't believe Pyeongyang is ready to return to serious negotiations despite its calls for talks and that, in light of incidents over the past two years, the North needs to prove that it will be a serious partner when the long-stalled negotiations resume.
Kim is expected to win Senate confirmation, and when he does, he will be the first Korean American envoy to South Korea.
He will replace the current ambassador Kathleen Stephens, who will step down sometime next month.
Laah Hyun-kyung, Arirang News.

http://wapo.st/qBcb4B

Gary Locke confirmed as U.S. ambassador to China

The Senate on Wednesday unanimously confirmed outgoing Commerce Secretary Gary Locke as the next U.S. ambassador to China, making him the first Chinese-American to assume that post.

Locke replaces Republican Jon Huntsman, who left the China post to enter the 2012 presidential race.

He will arrive in Beijing at a delicate time in U.S.-China relations. The two countries only recently resumed military ties after a period of tension; China cut off most contact with the Pentagon last year after the United States sold arms to Taiwan and President Obama met with the Dalai Lama.

Yet even as they have become more competitive militarily and diplomatically, the United States and China are in some ways more intertwined than ever. China is the largest foreign holder of U.S. debt — a fact that now has China nervously watching the roiling debt ceiling debate in Washington.

Locke became the first Chinese-American governor during his rise to prominence in Washington state. His visibility and expertise in global trade has helped him nurture ties in the Chinese business world.

During his confirmation hearing in May, Locke received a largely friendly welcome from senators.

At the time, he told the Foreign Relations Committee that he would press the Chinese for market and legal reforms, saying they were in their own best interests. He also expressed concerns about human rights violations, noting China’s recent crackdown on journalists, activists and lawyers.

By William Wan | 12:10 PM ET, 07/27/2011

South Korea Fired Two Shots in the Dark At Japan and Her People Over Takeshima Issue

@SatoMasahisa: Tweets A South Korean ferry operator, Seaspovill Co. has issued a statement declaring that all Japanese citizens will be indefinitely barred from taking its ferries departing from Gangenung to Ulleung island and the easternmost islets of Takeshima. Vice Foreign Minister of Japan has promised to take some countermeasure against the ban. Sure! Visa-free travel agreement between Japan and South Korea guarantees free travel of South Korean citizens in Japan while the government of South Korea violates this agreement. A very strong countermeasure is required as long as the government of South Korea practices a discriminatory measure of banning Japanese nationals from boarding ships to the island. -End of tweet-My comment: The first shot in the dark was fired at three Japanese lawmakers by prohibiting them from entering South Korea at all. A newly introduced ban that bares any Japanese nationals from boarding ships to the island should be taken as the second shot at the entire Japan. The government of South Korea has already fired two shots at Japan and her people despite the fact that the Japanese lawmakers planned to visit the island (a very popular tourist spot) to observe a museum displaying a number of articles which the government of South Korea insists to be substantiating its territorial claims over Takeshima islets. They intended to establish some kind of forum where they can exchange views with the South Korean parliamentarians, etc. in a friendly manner after observing the island and the museum. However, the government of South Korea flatly rejected three lawmakers whose real intent is not to jeopardize Japan-South Korean relations at all but to improve them by establishing the forum on Takeshima islets. And, Japan welcomed the South Korean parliamentarians, etc. to visit Takeshima Museum in Shimane Prefecture without any hindrance at all on February 22. The government of South Korea has never responded to Japan's request to discuss the issue at all. Access VOJ via Tweeting at http://bit.ly/rpOhZl @CNN @BBCWorld @BBCNews @W7VOA @EnglishChosun @YonhapNews @TheKoreaHerald
For your reference:
>;@SatoMasahisa: tweets South Korean Immigration Control Law Article 11-1-3 states that refusal of entry requires a sufficiently adequate cause such as activities fully recognized as being detrimental to national interests and public safety of South Korea. Since this article becomes applicable only when terrorists, dangerous persons, etc. who may inflict harm on South Korea, it does not make any sense at all when applied to Japanese lawmakers. South Korean government made a decision to ban our entry last Friday even before asking us a reason for our entry into South Korea.

Mr.Ozawa;"That's it. I am out of patience."

It looks like ex-Chief Secretary of the Democratic Party of Japan, Mr Ozawa losing out his patience over Prime Minister Kan still clinging on to the power despite the increased opposition to his presence as Prime Minister of Japan. According to MSN (a Japanese newspaper), Mr. Ozawa has hardened his intention to submit non-confidence motion against the Kan cabinet before the final day (August 31) of the current plenary session at the Japanese Parliament. He intends to secure more than fifty parliamentarians of the party even if his party does not support his idea. http://bit.ly/nvaL0V

South Korea lies about its past

@perfumekawaee tweets South Korea lies about its past by saying that South Korea has never participated in wars at all. South Korea was a part of Japan, meaning no question that South Koreans fought as Japanese soldiers as they were Japanese citizens. Koreans who experienced 1,000 years of oppression by China were so willing to become Japanese and were highly motivated to fight for Japan since Japan was stronger than China and Russia. Koreans fought as Mongolian soldiers (a few Mongolian commanders and many Korean soldiers) when Mongolia tried to invade Japan. South Koreans executed atrocities in Vietnam during Vietnam war.

Believe it or not! The Age of Secret Funds in Japan?

Amid political turmoil in Japan over who's going to succeed Prime Minister Kan, one of the aides to Prime Minister made an off-the-record remark saying "Whenever PM's daily schedule says PM holds meetings with his aides and secretaries, you would better think that PM will be meeting those in media. They try to hide it because they just don't want anybody to know it."

They meet daily at exclusive high end restaurants possibly with secret funds available to the Cabinet Secretariat. The Kan Cabinet is desperately trying to prolong its life as long as possible, giving us some suspicion that they might run away with the secret funds. Who knows why they are meeting daily?

Since the Kan Cabinet was formed, a number of secret meetings with editors in chief of the press, etc. has increased. One executive stated "He was so surprised when he was asked if he would accept secret fund."

The above is only a summary (tentatively translated into English) of the article attached below;

 

菅内閣になってマスコミ幹部への機密費接待増えたとの証言

http://www.news-postseven.com/archives/20110617_23142.html

Many hint: Prime Minister Kan will step down before summer

Many hint that Prime Minister Kan will step down before hot and humid summer comes while Mr. Ishiba, Secretary General of the Liberal Democratic Party stated "The party is willing to cooperate with the Democratic Party of Japan in coping with the on-going national crisis in such a way as either to form a great coalition government or to support the new cabinet from outside till the end of the year or next spring only after PM Kan steps down."

He hinted that the party would submit a censure motion against Prime Minister Kan at the upper house of the national Diet after consulting with its executive body if Prime Minister Kan did not step down.

首相退陣後、協力し国難に対処…石原幹事長

http://bit.ly/iIyCbZ 

The embattled Prime Minister Kan will stubbornly cling onto to his post

Although Prime Minister Kan survived non-confidence motion at the National Diet this afternoon, jointly submitted by the Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito, he will have to face a reality that two members of his party voted for the motion and that eighteen members including former DPJ Leader Mr. Ozawa abstained from voting.

A big question that has now surfaced is when Prime Minister Kan will resign. Within a month? Or, within a year? Over this issue, it seems so certain that the Democratic Party of Japan will soon start its internal strife as some of the members voted against the motion, on a condition that Prime Minister Kan would step down soon.

A number of those who were expected to vote for the motion had been reportedly reduced simply because he promised to step down once he saw some achievement in the on-going recovery works.

When the Kan cabinet was formed on June 8, 2010, Prime Minister Kan confidently named his Cabinet "The Cabinet of As Promised, So Delivered." A majority of voters has so far seen nothing but his blunders. Particularly those experiencing difficult situation in the areas damaged by quakes and tsunami, and those evacuees facing uncertainty over when to return back to their towns have been suffering most because of his incompetence to extend them much needed help in much faster speed.

As stated above, the only reason why the non-confidence motion was overwhelmingly disapproved at the lower house today is that Prime Minister Kan earlier announced at his party's meeting that he would step down in accordance with the agreement with former Prime Minister Hatoyama.

 A memorandum between former PM Hatoyama and PM Kan states as follows;

1. Not to destroy the Democratic Party of Japan,

2. Not to let Japan slip back into ruling by the Liberal Democratic Party,

3. To assume responsibilities for rescue and recovery work now going on in the disaster-stricken areas until the following is achieved.

1. Approval of the basic reconstruction bill stipulating a basic policy on reconstruction of the disaster-stricken areas after the Great East Japan Earthquake and the establishment of a reconstruction headquarters under the Cabinet
2. To confirm if the second supplementary budget is properly processed at the earliest time possible.

As seen above, former Prime Minister Hatoyama brokered an agreement with Prime Minister Kan that he would resign soon after the second supplementary budget was properly processed at the earliest time possible. However, Prime Minister Kan suggested tonight that he would remain at the office of Prime Minister until he sees Fukushima Daiichi stabilized.

It seems certain that Japan’s political turmoil will last for some time until Prime Minister Kan is replaced by somebody willing to form a coalition government with the opposition party the Liberal Democratic Party, etc.