What's new

Search results

  1. I

    Japan defense budget request highest ever as Abe boosts military

    Relax, American leaders are not that stupid. Macarther wanted to drop 10 nuclear bombs in China during Korean war, and Truman rightfully thought he was insane and fired him.
  2. I

    Australian Malaysia Airlines passenger sexually assaulted by steward while she tried to sleep

    Airline is cursed. 3 major incidents in 1 year.
  3. I

    Return of the samurai: Japan steps away from pacifist constitution

    Defense Budget Page 52 of 2014 paper, Japan's defense budget was 47,838 (100 million yen) in 2014. At an exchange rate of approximately 100 yen for 1 dollar, (currently 103 yen for 1 dollar), that is a total of 47,838 million dollars. In other words, 47.8 billion dollars.
  4. I

    Return of the samurai: Japan steps away from pacifist constitution

    Defense Budget by Country I did the search, and it is 49 billion. Japan probably spends more though, they are just classified as other government branches,
  5. I

    U.S. Sends Second Carrier to Asia Amid Tensions with China

    Not sure if 2 carrier battle group is enough to beat China in a local battle. China has enough air power that any local (nonnuclear) conflict will give US a hard time. If US sends all 10 carrier battle groups however... China should thank the Middle East and Russia for keeping USA busy.
  6. I

    Russian Navy Spots Foreign Submarine near Russia-Japan Border

    Will Japan ever reclaim the disputed islands with Russia through force? Russia might feel threaten if Japan places a large navy near those islands.
  7. I

    Japan considers building its own fighter jets

    F-2 was no better than F-16, yet F-2 cost 120 million, F-16 cost ~20 million (1990 dollar so maybe 35 million now). Japan's fighter jets are overpriced.
  8. I

    Japan Economy Forum

    No I am saying last time when china tried to enforce her rules on foreign business, it was a disaster.
  9. I

    Japan Economy Forum

    China tried that in the past, and the result was the opium war. Make sure you build a strong navy to enforce your rules this time.
  10. I

    North Korea reportedly moves tanks to Chinese border over 'betrayal' fears

    China can destroy the whole tank battalion without firing a bullet. Risky move. What if china stops exporting the fuels to run the tanks.
  11. I

    Xinjiang Province: News & Discussions

    Why title says "Communist China" instead of just "China"?
  12. I

    10 Japanese Atrocities From World War II

    @Nihonjin1051 I will quote one of the most famous opening line in American literature. In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my mind ever since. “Whenever you feel like criticizing any one,” he told me, “just remember that all...
  13. I

    Taiwanese protest against Japan's rising militarism

    @Nihonjin1051 Mao Zedong recruited many Japanese officers into his army after Soviet captured 1.2 million soldiers during the end of WW2. In fact, Mao wouldn't have won the civil war without the captured Japanese equipments and the officers to teach them how to use it. There are many...
  14. I

    China's diplomatic partners

    Lol whats wrong with pho? Many Chinese people eat pho.
  15. I

    Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Avoids Shrine on War Anniversary

    Too one sided. He should pray for all victims of WW2, both at home and abroad like previous PM instead of just Japanese troops.
  16. I

    Japan's GDP marks sharpest drop since 2011

    Honestly, this was expected. Japanese were buying like crazy due to the April tax hike. Now people are consuming less because they already bought what they need for the year.
  17. I

    Japan angry at Russian army drills on disputed islands

    "Strongly protest" means almost nothing these days.
  18. I

    What does China want?

    The Chinese civil war never really ended. CCP and KMT were fighting for control of Mainland + Taiwan in 1945-1949 (After Japan renounce Claim on Taiwan). The KMT is still alive today. The CCP never finished the job because she did not have a navy in 1949. I read that during the battle of Hai...
  19. I

    Sino-Japanese War still stings China 120 years later

    The planned canal that would bankrupt Singapore as no ship will pass through there anymore. Thailand might create one of the most important ports in the world.
  20. I

    Sino-Japanese War still stings China 120 years later

    Malacca Straight is a concern for all Asian nations. Thailand should hurry and finish that Thai canal. They can basically bankrupt Singapore overnight and get mega rich.
Back
Top Bottom