Philippines backs rearming of Japan
Are they nuts?
Announcing this on 9 Dec 2012 one day after the anniversary of Japanese invasion of Philippines on 8 Dec 1941.
Wonder how Japan managed to "incentivise" some fat cat Philippines politician in 2012 to say this.
Have Filipinos forgotten the atrocities by Japanese on their grand parents/parents 1941 - 1945?
It was not that long ago.
Japan's economy has been in decline for past two decades.
Its exports have been hurt by strong competition from South Korea, Taiwan and PRC.
Its demographics show that it is a fast greying nation.
Its companies, once world leaders, are performing poorly. For example Sharp, Panasonic, Sony,etc...
It has problem securing vital resources such as rare earths.
It has a restless, dis-satisfied young generation that could not enjoy the wealth that Japan had in early 1980s.
The situation is in some ways - similar to Japan of 1941.
What solution did Japan resort to, to solve its economic woes in 1941?
Everyone knows. That is history.
Fast forward to 2012/2013.
What solution will Japan resort to, to solve its economic woes in 2012/2013?
Japan has been going out of its way to pick a fight with PRC.
Diao Yu Tai islands and now the alleged missile radar lock.
They have the gall to demand apology after what they did in various East Asian countries 1941 - 1945.
Abe demands apology from Beijing
But Japan insists that Nanking massacre never happened. They teach this to their children in school text books.
Japan has been picking a fight with South Korea over Dokdo islands in 2012
To this day Japan has refused to apologise to Korean comfort women.
Japan has been picking a fight with Russia over Kuril islands and airspace over Rishiri island.
When Japan was the world's richest nation in the early 1980's with a young and vibrant population, it did not behave in this belligerent way. Now in 2013 Japan's economic back is to the wall and it has become more aggressive and threatening to neighbouring countries.
Let's watch and see if USA is stupid enough to allow Japan to rearm. Maybe USA will forget Pearl Harbour lessons.
Are they nuts?
Announcing this on 9 Dec 2012 one day after the anniversary of Japanese invasion of Philippines on 8 Dec 1941.
Wonder how Japan managed to "incentivise" some fat cat Philippines politician in 2012 to say this.
Have Filipinos forgotten the atrocities by Japanese on their grand parents/parents 1941 - 1945?
It was not that long ago.
Japan's economy has been in decline for past two decades.
Its exports have been hurt by strong competition from South Korea, Taiwan and PRC.
Its demographics show that it is a fast greying nation.
Its companies, once world leaders, are performing poorly. For example Sharp, Panasonic, Sony,etc...
It has problem securing vital resources such as rare earths.
It has a restless, dis-satisfied young generation that could not enjoy the wealth that Japan had in early 1980s.
The situation is in some ways - similar to Japan of 1941.
What solution did Japan resort to, to solve its economic woes in 1941?
Everyone knows. That is history.
Fast forward to 2012/2013.
What solution will Japan resort to, to solve its economic woes in 2012/2013?
Japan has been going out of its way to pick a fight with PRC.
Diao Yu Tai islands and now the alleged missile radar lock.
They have the gall to demand apology after what they did in various East Asian countries 1941 - 1945.
Abe demands apology from Beijing
But Japan insists that Nanking massacre never happened. They teach this to their children in school text books.
Japan has been picking a fight with South Korea over Dokdo islands in 2012
To this day Japan has refused to apologise to Korean comfort women.
Japan has been picking a fight with Russia over Kuril islands and airspace over Rishiri island.
When Japan was the world's richest nation in the early 1980's with a young and vibrant population, it did not behave in this belligerent way. Now in 2013 Japan's economic back is to the wall and it has become more aggressive and threatening to neighbouring countries.
Let's watch and see if USA is stupid enough to allow Japan to rearm. Maybe USA will forget Pearl Harbour lessons.
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