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General Category => Politics, Philosophy, News and/or Current Affairs => Topic started by: underclass on August 30, 2009, 09:46:59 AM

Title: New government in Japan
Post by: underclass on August 30, 2009, 09:46:59 AM: Pretty much for the first time in 60 years....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8229368.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8229368.stm)

It's going to be interesting watching the new faces try to dig out all of the old bureaucracy that is the Central Ministry. At least the fact that having non-elected officials in charge = stupid was finally noted.

I'm pretty excited by this, if only because I have somewhere to flee to if it all turns pear-shaped.
Title: Re: New government in Japan
Post by: fyrenza on August 30, 2009, 03:12:50 PM: i'll be interested in How they're going to handle Voting ~

both technologically, AND personally.
Title: Re: New government in Japan
Post by: Libertine on August 30, 2009, 08:40:35 PM: Come meet the new boss, same as the old boss!
Title: Re: New government in Japan
Post by: underclass on August 30, 2009, 08:45:30 PM: And it's pretty much settled (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8229744.stm#id8220000/8229600/8229693)

This will be interesting to watch, if you can see anything that is. Basically a bunch of behind-the-scenes power-brokers are now shifting into "save their jobs" mode.

If you want to know what I'm talking about, read about the system that is being replaced (http://www.amazon.com/Enigma-Japanese-Power-Politics-Stateless/dp/0679728023)
Title: Re: New government in Japan
Post by: underclass on August 30, 2009, 09:10:22 PM: That's funny that a link to a news article with a video in it appears on the board as just the video. Oh well
Title: Re: New government in Japan
Post by: Zoomie on August 30, 2009, 09:54:42 PM: What will those crazy Japanese think of next?
Title: Re: New government in Japan
Post by: underclass on August 31, 2009, 07:31:41 AM: This (http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20090831a8.html) is my favorite election story so far
Title: Re: New government in Japan
Post by: ttfg on August 31, 2009, 09:08:33 AM: ..yet if you have no home, you cant vote. That's fucked up.

Change was needed for the social issue Jap is having, but I'm not sure its going to work. The child allowance might fuck things up.
Title: Re: New government in Japan
Post by: underclass on August 31, 2009, 09:21:19 AM: it's that or allow immigrants in, this country will do ANYTHING to keep it's bloodline a pure mix of several other races
Title: Re: New government in Japan
Post by: underclass on September 02, 2009, 08:12:20 PM: aaaaalllll rrriiighty then (http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10594939)
Title: Re: New government in Japan
Post by: ttfg on September 02, 2009, 08:14:20 PM: How the fuck did they miss this BEFORE the election.
Title: Re: New government in Japan
Post by: FAH-Q on September 02, 2009, 08:33:17 PM: Hahahahaha you guys have your own Sarah Palin!
Title: Re: New government in Japan
Post by: underclass on September 02, 2009, 10:17:43 PM: A asked a couple of Japanese mates and they said she's famous for being a kook. Apparently having a batshit crazy woman in the background is less of an issue over here.
Title: Re: New government in Japan
Post by: ttfg on September 02, 2009, 10:45:49 PM: Imelda Marcos set the bar rather high for Asian weirdness.....but this chick...I think we have title bout here.