2005年のまとめ１

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Japan : Economic Superpower
Discussion Yet again, Japan is betting on a risky plan. In WWII, it was Pearl Harbor. Now, it's missile defense. Missile defense, is just
Global Affairs - 11 メッセージ - 12月27日

BEWARE of Communist China !
be able to protect them as they'll be struggerling to protect themselfs from China, what this will likely mean is that Japan is likely to get
News - 23 メッセージ - 12月25日

What If Today's Media Covered Yesterdays "News"?
and cutting off any shipment of oil and other raw materials vital to Japan's economy. Because Japan is poor in natural resources, naturally
News - 7 メッセージ - 12月16日

The EU is needed to counter balance American domi..
is and will likely become a lot more powerful then the US, mainly thanks because it can expand almost indeffenet. Bigdunc, Japan is
News - 3 メッセージ - 11月21日

As China rises, so does Japanese nationalism
an enormous economic opportunity for Japan, and is already Japan'sDiscussion As China rises, so does Japanese nationalism Japan is
Global Affairs - 11月17日

Please Post Good News From Iraq Here
off Iraq's foreign debts. As Japan is the largest creditor in the Paris Club, the agreement is likely to smooth Iraq's negotiations with
Current Events II - 755 メッセージ - 11月6日

See US politics From another angle .
Japan is a puppet of US. It follows the order of Inside Group. China, has secret deal with Feds, collaborate in any side related to framed
Current Events II - 56 メッセージ - 9月27日

Chinese warships make show of force at protested ga..
any dispute over that. Japan is concerned about the drilling because it might drain gas from their side of the line but, at the same time
jimwilliam - 25 メッセージ - 9月12日

Not Iraq/Katrina - Rise of the Kamikaze Tourist!
death before the tokyo tower was completed. Now anything remotly doing with suicide in Japan is out lawed. Could just be crazy tourists -To
1_2_CominForU - 4 メッセージ - 9月12日

Japan will propose cutting UN contributions
Japan is set to demand that permanent Security Council members should make financial contributions to match their status, an argument that is
News Chat - 5 メッセージ - 9月12日

Hurricane Katrina: Don't Give Up On New Orleans
is doing the same on the Adriatic. Japan is erecting superlevees. Even Bangladesh has built concrete shelters on stilts as emergency havens
donsutherland1 - 10 メッセージ - 9月7日

Wheres the International community in light of Hurricane..
Japan said it would contribute $200,000 to the American Red Cross for its relief operations. Upon request, Japan is prepared to provide up
Scrote^(TM) - 143 メッセージ - 9月4日

Interesting Commentary
Anti-American -From: mrwilsonz420 Message 3 in Discussion Japan is a pretty monolithic nation ethnicly. They're also a very highly organized
mrwilsonz420 - 5 メッセージ - 9月4日

What Truman was thinking when he decided to drop th..
the island nation and spilling a vast quantity of American blood. Why the need for an invasion. Japan is a nation comprised of a few small
phoenix2003 - 16 メッセージ - 8月23日

Is China 1980s-Era Japan All Over Again? (economy talk)
opposes. Japan is a military ally in Asia. China is seen as an emerging military rival. With Japan, we never felt there was any fear
Current Events II - 2 メッセージ - 8月22日

Israeli Gaza Settlers Receive Hundreds of Thousands i..
even though many had been there legtimately for generations. It doesn't seem fair, but life isn't fair to begin with. If Japan is supporting
watchdogg02 - 8 メッセージ - 8月21日

60 Years Later: Considering Hiroshima
Japan is one of the most viberant capatlists democracies in the world. I forget whom said it but they said basically to get an enemy to change
1_2_CominForU - 51 メッセージ - 8月17日

Anniversary of Hiroshima
Last count 6 million civilian Jews were killed by Hitler, and Japan is just as guilty of those deaths in their allegiance to Hitler as he
soudenjapan7 - 137 メッセージ - 8月15日

Japanese Zeros Being Honored In Asian Countries?
trading partner. Japan is the biggest buyer of Philippine exports, and the two states are negotiating a free-trade agreement. In that context
SirKnightRaven - 6 メッセージ - 8月15日

Japan and China: is a war present?
to China. But they are very close to Japan's claimed EEZ, and Japan is now worried that China is preparing to siphon off gas buried under
ManicPktje - 8月11日

Bush upbeat about steady economic growth - ? for fidd..
their investments -so basically the US and EU 3. the world is experiencing net deflation (yeh I know it don't feel like it) Japan is
News Chat - 11 メッセージ - 8月10日

National Beef Announces Saturday Production Disconti..
EXPORTS are re-opened The good news is that Japan is easing some of their testing regs.more on that later -gotta go to a concert frankly if
News Chat - 11 メッセージ - 8月6日

Multiculturalism: the real suicide bomb
in the world and has been heavily criticized by intellectuals in the West. We have always been told up until now that Japan is far behind
American vs. Anti-American - 29 メッセージ - 7月25日

The making of a China-EU world
is to leave Asia for Asians the imperialist colonial era is over .Ok, so you piss off Japan too. I hope its worth it. Well Japan is welcome
American vs. Anti-American - 18 メッセージ - 7月21日

Japan racism 'deep and profound'
the book say Japan is too masochistic in its teaching of history. A decision by the Otawara school board is a victory for them. The earlier
American vs. Anti-American - 19 メッセージ - 7月14日

Tsunami warning in effect for Coastal West Coast due t..
experiments. A submarine hit the mountain was a rare news. It must have operated near the bottom of the sea. Japan is located in earthquake
Current Events II - 13 メッセージ - 7月6日

10 foods that make America great
junk food. canada and now Japan is beginning to experience an obesity problem as well. it has become univerisal. To stop getting this e-mail
Current Events II - 27 メッセージ - 7月2日

EU NUCLEAR FUSION ITER PROJECT TO BEGIN
nationals. Japan is also set to get 20 percent of the work to build the reactor although Japan's share of the cost for ITER is 10 percent
American vs. Anti-American - 5 メッセージ - 6月22日

Japan has told EU it is giving up on nuclear reactor bid
nationals. Japan is also set to get 20 percent of the work to build the reactor although Japan's share of the cost for ITER is 10 percent
American vs. Anti-American - 6月22日

CHRISTIANITY SUCKS!!!
Japan is in serious serious trouble on its own. We probably hurt them more than we knew by forcing their westernization after WWII. There is
American vs. Anti-American - 82 メッセージ - 6月16日

Rumsfeld warns on China military
m not saying they would, since Japan is another country that buys vast volumes of goods from China, but it certainly is a handy weapon
dancer432102 - 146 メッセージ - 6月16日

You can save the whales
YOU CAN SAVE THE WHALES I am writing with urgent news: Japan is about to reopen commercial whaling. We need your help today to prevent this
anne_havemann - 6月11日

Dutch Voters Reject EU Constitution
US the largets European economy Germany's gdp is about 2 trillion something $Japan is about 1 trillion larger south Korea's is bout the
American vs. Anti-American - 48 メッセージ - 6月3日

Japan Vetoes suits in Summer heat
Sweltering At the moment Japan is well behind its agreed target under the Kyoto Protocol. So it has asked businesses to raise the temperature
Current Events II - 2 メッセージ - 6月2日

John Titor: Hoax or Time Traveller?
after nuking the USA? I mean, I know Japan is but that took millions of dollars of US aid money to rebuilt Japan and US troops on Japanese
Biteycat - 28 メッセージ - 5月31日

'Gender gap' is biggest in Egypt
and political empowerment. Japan is a few places behindAnti-American -From: ArvorMagnus° Message 1 in Discussion 'Gender gap' is
American vs. Anti-American - 16 メッセージ - 5月23日

DVD software?
both The UK and Japan are included in Region 2. Unfortunately, UK users the PAL video formatting while Japan is NTSC. In order to play a
News Chat - 7 メッセージ - 5月21日

'Gender gap' is biggest in Egypt (Little star1)
Japan is a few places behindDiscussion From: Little_star1 (Original Message) Sent: 5/16/2005 11:35 AM 'Gender gap' is
Ruffneck19111 - 14 メッセージ - 5月17日

U.S. deaths in Iraq surpass 1,600
value of the US dollar will be pushed down even further, and stay down. Now that China is the No 2 oil importer and Japan is No 3 -with the
SIM_Babe - 25 メッセージ - 5月10日

America's Dwindling Coalition
　of the year. Japan is reported to be planning to do the same thing. The Ukrainians, among others, have been withdrawing. Poland is cutting
Current Events II - 33 メッセージ - 5月8日

What do you think?
closer to the scene (Japan is fartherest at ~150 miles) and might be nervous about our military efforts, even in their behalf. Imagine how
Current Events II - 12 メッセージ - 5月8日

America's 'dwindling coalition'
end of the year. Japan is reported to be planning to do the same thing. The Ukrainians, among others, have been withdrawing. Poland is
American vs. Anti-American - 3 メッセージ - 5月7日

On Being Disliked
is occupied by a madman aswell as north korea, i think Japan is swell and taiwan too(that does not mean i'm a Bush fan) the iraq war still
Wu'lf - 37 メッセージ - 5月2日

North Korea 'could hit US with missiles'
again -their is International Conventions http:www.geocities.co.jp/WallStreet/4076/index.en.html The Sea of Japan is a nearly closed body
News Chat - 16 メッセージ - 5月2日

We Have No Reason to Apologize, China Tells Japan
the protests swiftly even as they spread from Shanghai Saturday to cities across the country Sunday. Japan is asking for compensation for
News Chat - 8 メッセージ - 4月18日

China and India Unite!
on their way to becoming economic powerhouses and are shedding their reticence in asserting their global profiles. Japan is gradually flexing
?§p?tte"dma*?e`?^(TM) - 3 メッセージ - 4月12日

Europe influence seen as positive
wants to it's population. Japan is a different entity and as such has little right to do what it wants to China's population. What Mao did
Biteycat - 24 メッセージ - 4月11日

Chinese target Japanese emabassy for past crimes in..
with them still for the actions of Japan during WWII and prior to that. Japan is such a peaceful nation now. It is often hard to believe
Current Events II - 4 メッセージ - 4月10日

Chinese begin to worry U.S. militarily
Anti-American -From: ArvorMagnus° Message 17 in Discussion Bitey i would also add that Japan is in the process of repealing their article
American vs. Anti-American - 17 メッセージ - 4月9日

First Cousins Get Married in Maryland
Japan is about 4 in 1,000 Fact: It is estimated that 20 percent of all couples worldwide are first cousins. It is also estimated that 80
News Chat - 41 メッセージ - 3月31日

Asian airports voted best in world
is newly built and nice and clean. Japan is building a new airport, built on a man-made island off the coast. The problem with Narita is
FlyingSaucer - 41 メッセージ - 3月29日

NORTH KOREA THREATENS WAR ON U.S (MEGAN..
Japan. And a nuclear armed Japan is China's worse nightmare. uce. To stop getting this e-mail, or change how often it arrives, go to your
uce - 22 メッセージ - 3月26日

Anti-Cancer Compound in Green Tea Identified
drinking green tea all our lives and cancer rate in Japan is very high. The key words here. green tea helps to prevent certain types of
RamblinRose1950 - 3 メッセージ - 3月17日

Nuclear Power Plants and Alaskan Oil On Bush Agenda
is the problem. We have so many accidents in Japan(Japan is a very small country, people live near the nuclear power stations) it is the
Current Events II - 9 メッセージ - 3月11日

Hitler had nukes, says historian
thought that they world was about 6 months to a year of having a whole different history In some regards the nuking of Japan is now pre
News Chat - 12 メッセージ - 3月8日

Canadian beef on hold again in US per judge
is mulling suering ours. but now that the senate is involved it is going to be ugly. funny as i read this news Japan is worried they
Current Events II - 27 メッセージ - 3月4日

Australia boosts Iraq deployment
Junichiro Koizumi of Japan and the British forces operating in southern Iraq. The Japanese element of this is quite crucial because Japan is
News Chat - 24 メッセージ - 2005年2月22日

What's this I'm hearing Japan backing Taiwan no..
Japan is forging a closer alliance with USA. Perhaps they are taking the opportunity to do so seeing how the US/Europe Alliance is becoming
Current Events II - 94 メッセージ - 2005年2月22日

China Faces Threat of the U.S. in Three Directions
strategic checking of Japan is basically completed. In the meantime, the Taiwanese media reported on February 21 that Taiwan is planning to
News Chat - 17 メッセージ - 2005年2月22日

Japan, Land of Rising Poverty
University Japan and author of Japan's Quiet Transformation, explained, The problem in Japan is the reality that higher divorce rates lead to
Current Events II - 3 メッセージ - 2005年2月18日

Bush Believes Global Warming is a Deceit from t..
is committed to cutting emissions to 8 percent below 1990 levels by 2012. Japan is committed to a 6 percent reduction. The USA and Australia
Current Events II - 4 メッセージ - 2005年2月17日

Kim jong-il suffering from Syphallis
deterrent to NK's bombs. And, since a nuclear armed Japan is China's worst nightmare she, China, would ensure NKs nuclear disarmament. An
uce - 16 メッセージ - 2005年2月11日

Inquiry.
or down? Your pension is depend on it. Anyway what is this about 401k things, Japan is going to introduce soon and I think it is not good
Current Events II - 7 メッセージ - 2005年2月5日

Britain is Class-Rideen society
us. Is that bad like Japan? All children are push to limit and suicide rate in Japan is very high. To stop getting this e-mail, or
Current Events II - 11 メッセージ - 2005年1月16日

If ONLY BILL CLINTON Was Still Our Leader
in Indonesia, the country worst hit by the deadliest disaster in almost three decades. Japan is the biggest donor among 44 countries that have
TomTerriffic5 - 12 メッセージ - 2005年1月4日

Suicice Culture In Japan
japan's young. moreover many americans are still grounded in their religion and communits. the current generation in Japan is totally adrift
Current Events II - 6 メッセージ - 2004年12月31日

Japan - N Korea Kidnap Row Hots Up
But Japan is sceptical and said on Friday that the evidence it had so far received was unsatisfactory. Analysts say the protest could signal a
Current Events II - 2004年12月27日

Economy Grows Faster
world are moribund -Japan is arguably in, or at least near, recession. If the dollar continues to weaken the situation will become worse as
uce - 6 メッセージ - 2004年12月23日

JAILED MUSLIM CLERIC & FAMILY HOOKED..
market has on Japanese exporters, a balance could have been achieved. You dont just say Japan is stupid or loser, thats just bizarre, to me
Current Events II - 40 メッセージ - 2004年12月22日

Iraq Insurgents Growing 'More Effective' -US Gen..
And the parallel with Germany and Japan is precise. Saddam declared War on us and said he would get revenge. Just like Germany and Japan
News Chat - 97 メッセージ - 2004年12月20日

Death Penalty
guess) as the leaders of a Western death-penalty nation.of which few remain, that i can think of.Japan is one of them, I found out, to my
Current Events II - 32 メッセージ - 2004年12月13日

Japan Threatens Huge Dollar Sell-Off
Japan is taking a double hit from the decline in the dollar because the Chinese renminbi is pegged to the US currency, so Japanese exports
Current Events II - 2004年12月7日

US to cut U.N. funding
funding your deficit .and "Bye-Bye America !China has already started on a quite important scale; Europe and Japan is progressively following
News Chat - 191 メッセージ - 2004年12月4日

Really Bad Haiku
New Message on News Chat -From: HeuristicSuperDave Message 4 in Discussion lol uce Japan is destroyed! Screaming, fire everywhere! Go
News Chat - 156 メッセージ - 2004年11月17日

Bush paints a rosy picture of Iraq yet 22 more have d..
contingent of 480 infantry soldiers next year. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania all plan to stay through June. Japan is feeling pressure to
Current Events II - 29 メッセージ - 2004年11月14日

Who's Afraid OF The Big Bad Wolf?
don't give a toss about politics and could care less about who the prime minister of Japan is. I used to figure it was because the prime
Current Events II - 2004年11月8日

Gruesome Day In Iraq
is the Japanese person who appeared on television and was threatened to be beheaded, he said. Japan is aware of the report and is trying
chuangtzu1952 - 2004年10月31日

Domestic Robot Boom Raises Questions ‘Bout Bot..
in 1990, helping the world industrial robot numbers reach at least 1 million by 2007. And who is buying all these bots? Well, Japan is by
Current Events II - 3 メッセージ - 2004年10月21日

Japan Today Story of Internet Pact
the growing brake down in family structure, society, job loss as the reason for the pact. Japan is several decades behind us in the brake
westerlysiverbear - 3 メッセージ - 2004年10月13日