The US is Asia’s most popular ally

[Levina]

Japan, as a non-nuclear member, and as a nation that detests nuclear weapons programs (being the only country in the history of the world to ever have been struck with devastating nuclear bombs ; one in Nagasaki and Hiroshima --- which resulted in over 300,000 innocent Japanese deaths; a result of the actual blast and nuclear fallout) we do not condone nuclear weapon propagation as it only destabilizes the region, the world. In fact, that is one thing that we did not agree with in both Pakistan and India. Nuclear weapons propagation proves and acts as a deterrent by those who believe in nuclear strategic policy, but for me and for many other intellectuals in this area --- the consequences of a bad scenario is a nightmare of epic proportions. We are not dealing with atom bombs that were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki some 70 years ago, we are dealing with far more advanced nuclear technology such as thermonuclear warheads, with the capacity and capability to liquidate , to glass area that are in the thousands of square kilometers. We are talking about , in an event of a war scenario, the extermination of entire nations.

Nope!
I did not say Japan sells us nuclear weapons, but I said "nuclear power plant parts".
I'm sure there was must have been a strong reason for Abe to curtail his visit to India in September 2007, which dismayed Pakistan.
I do know that hitherto Japan has maintained a balance in its diplomatic policy toward South Asia.
But Abe's tilt towards India can not be missed;Japan's support towards the Indo-US nuclear deal, Japanese willingness to sell nuclear material to India, and the Arc of Democracy and Freedom( to forge a group of countries comprising Japan, United States, Australia, India, and other Western democracies) definitely created anxiety and confusion about Japan's future policy toward Pakistan.

(I'm not saying India & Japan are besties)

 

[Aepsilons]

Your opinion in Chinese meddling of Japan relation with Pakistan? The Chinese have a hold on Pakistan.

---- いっぱい-目 わ 人 酒 お のみ, 二杯-目 わ 酒 酒 お のみ, 三倍-目 わ 酒 人 お 飲む ?

 

[yoshi.oda]

---- いっぱい-目 わ 人 酒 お のみ, 二杯-目 わ 酒 酒 お のみ, 三倍-目 わ 酒 人 お 飲む ?

Sumimasen , ayamachite wa arata muruni habakaru koto na kare....

 

[Armstrong]

Your opinion in Chinese meddling of Japan relation with Pakistan? The Chinese have a hold on Pakistan.

The Chinese are our allies who've stood by us through thick and thin; they don't have a hold over us !

 

[Spectre]

Japan, as a non-nuclear member, and as a nation that detests nuclear weapons programs (being the only country in the history of the world to ever have been struck with devastating nuclear bombs ; one in Nagasaki and Hiroshima --- which resulted in over 300,000 innocent Japanese deaths; a result of the actual blast and nuclear fallout) we do not condone nuclear weapon propagation as it only destabilizes the region, the world. In fact, that is one thing that we did not agree with in both Pakistan and India. Nuclear weapons propagation proves and acts as a deterrent by those who believe in nuclear strategic policy, but for me and for many other intellectuals in this area --- the consequences of a bad scenario is a nightmare of epic proportions. We are not dealing with atom bombs that were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki some 70 years ago, we are dealing with far more advanced nuclear technology such as thermonuclear warheads, with the capacity and capability to liquidate , to glass area that are in the thousands of square kilometers. We are talking about , in an event of a war scenario, the extermination of entire nations.

Nuclear weapons as a deterrent is over-rated. It's like standing on edge of cliff with one leg already in the air and hoping a strong gust of wind doesn't push you over. Just that no nukes have been used post WW2 does not guarantee it wont be used in future. It's a logical fallacy which even a child will be able to spot.

Obviously it helps politician and cowboy generals on all sides have their heads buried in sand and can afford to be ostriches. During cold war everyone was ready for a nuclear holocaust and this was precisely the reason steps were taken to prevent it like the famous hotline b/w Washington and Moscow. Now that the urgency and fear of cold war is missing, old systems and checks have eroded and complacency has set in.

I don't mean to be an alarmist my friend but when people talk so much about global warming and forget about a more clear and immediate danger it pains me. There are frankly no efforts being made for disarmament.

 

[Aepsilons]

Sumimasen , ayamachite wa arata muruni habakaru koto na kare....

Yes, i understand what you're trying to insinuate , but i think the issue here is geopolitical. The political issue with Japan and Pakistan was perfect up into 2007, please review also, my friend, that prior to the souring of American relations with Pakistan, there was no question in regards to Japanese developmental assistance projects with Pakistan. So you have to take into consideration the influence the United States has on Japanese foreign policy in that region. Remember that the Americans have tried to downplay Japanese intervention in the region ; even this year when Japan took responsibility for the air port control in Kabul in Afghanistan , the United States tried to steer us away from that region. Even as we speak, Japan has courted an clearly has developed greater investments and asistance projects with the Islamic Republic of Iran, note that the Republicans in US have tried to admonish Japan's entente with Tehran, let alone our entente with Moscow as of late. Please, be more deep in your analysis and not so blatantly one sided or opaque in your analysis. You are sounding like some of the ultranationalistic Chinese trolls who cower about and start asinine war mongering talk in the East Asian threads.

I told you already in the other thread, calm down. Please don't spout any of this shitty Oyuko Dantai shittt with me here.

Thanks.

 

[LeveragedBuyout]

---- いっぱい-目 わ 人 酒 お のみ, 二杯-目 わ 酒 酒 お のみ, 三倍-目 わ 酒 人 お 飲む ?

一杯は人酒を飲む，二杯は酒酒を飲む、三杯は酒人を飲む

Sumimasen , ayamachite wa arata muruni habakaru koto na kare....

過ちては則ち改むるに憚ること勿れ

do not delay to make amends for one's wrongs

EDIT: hmm, can't find a more appropriate image, the quote is from the Analects of Confucius:

[1:8] The Master said: “If the noble man lacks gravitas, then he will not inspire awe in others. If he is not learned, then he will not be on firm ground. He takes loyalty and good faith to be of primary importance, and has no friends who are not of equal (moral) caliber. When he makes a mistake, he doesn't hesitate to correct it.”



How mysterious. What could you gentlemen possibly be discussing?

 

[Aepsilons]

How mysterious. What could you gentlemen possibly be discussing?

I have a feeling our friend yoshi-sama is a member of one of the Japanese forums i am active in. haha.

ps. i didn't know you're so fluent in Nihongo, Sir @LeveragedBuyout !

 

[LeveragedBuyout]

I have a feeling our friend yoshi-sama is a member of one of the Japanese forums i am active in. haha.

ps. i didn't know you're so fluent in Nihongo, Sir @LeveragedBuyout !

I studied it in college, back in the stone age. I am surprised I remembered enough to decipher those quotes. Would you be willing to reveal the Japanese language forum you visit? Maybe I can lurk there to brush up on my Japanese in my spare time.

 

[Aepsilons]

I studied it in college, back in the stone age. I am surprised I remembered enough to decipher those quotes. Would you be willing to reveal the Japanese language forum you visit? Maybe I can lurk there to brush up on my Japanese in my spare time.

Japan Forum

 

[Bang Ding Ow]

So you have to take into consideration the influence the United States has on Japanese foreign policy in that region. Remember that the Americans have tried to downplay Japanese intervention in the region ; even this year when Japan took responsibility for the air port control in Kabul in Afghanistan , the United States tried to steer us away from that region.
I told you already in the other thread, calm down. Please don't spout any of this shitty Oyuko Dantai shittt with me here.

Thanks.

You overestimate Japanese influence and power projection capability. US did nothing to "downplay Japanese intervention" honestly.

 

[Aepsilons]

You overestimate Japanese influence and power projection capability. US did nothing to "downplay Japanese intervention" honestly.

lol

you amuse me, Mr. Bang.

 

[ArsalanKhan21]

Damn!
Why is Pakistan has so unfavorable views in the Asia?
Just why ?

Legacy of supporting Talibans by our self proclaimed holy institution !

 

[Chanakya's_Chant]

Most funny thing is china favorable view of India and Pakistan is same 30 %

The reason being the Xinjiang unrest - China has often publicly blamed terrorists trained in Pakistan responsible for terrorist attacks in Xinjiang - a fact well known by the common Chinese and thus that unpopular perception.

Xinjiang unrest: China blames unrest on Pakistan-trained terrorists - The Express Tribune

And as the saying goes - "Snakes in your backyard won't bite only neighbours" - but in Pakistan's exceptional case - it goes like "Snakes in your backyard won't bite only 'bad' neighbours but the 'good' ones as well - and of course you yourself to be included"...

 

[Sam.]

@Nihonjin1051 sen i must say you are a idealist and i don;t like extreme idealist as you are similar to Nehru idealism and i am more of a pragmatic and realist and i find all of your post come from a certain ideology and have no real significance on the ground.

However i mean no disrespect in reagrds.

- Sayōnara