Showing posts with label Okinawa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Okinawa. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Politician's Will Say Anything for a Vote - Letters From Iwo Jima

Politicians will say any stupid thing for a vote. Japan's current prime minister, Naoto Kan, is no different from any of the rest. I thought former prime minister Hatoyama was a clown, but this guy makes Hatoyama look like Freaking Einstein.



I am disgusted that these idiots would sell their souls for political votes. I more disgusted that people buy this crap.


I am even more disgusted that politicians can find more new ways to make me disgusted.


What is it that they want to say? "Vote for me and I will honor your grandfathers?"


These people make me sick. They will say anything in order to get votes.

The other day, Japanese PM, Naoto Kan actually had the balls (idiocy) to say in public that he was going to dig up the bones of the Japanese soldiers who died in caves defending Iwo Jima and give them a proper burial.


Yeah, right.


Letters from Iwo Jima. These people are from a different 
universe. They died the way they did because of their
beliefs. Leave them alone. Haven't they suffered enough?


What a dolt this Naoto Kan is. Hello? Mr. Prime Minister? You do know that the Japanese soldiers did not fight on the beaches, but fought in tunnels and caves? Some of those caves were tens of meters - hundreds of meters - underground. How in the hell are you going to dig these remains up, Mr. Clown? 





From Google:


Japan's prime minister vowed at a memorial ceremony Tuesday to find the remains of the estimated 12,000 soldiers who are still missing from the battle of Iwo Jima, one of the bloodiest and most symbolic campaigns of World War II. Naoto Kan, who has set the ongoing search for Iwo Jima's dead as a top government priority, made the comments at a ceremony to inter 822 sets of remains recovered last year -- the largest annual figure in four decades. "There remain many fallen soldiers," he said. "We vow to find them as soon as possible. We will do all we can to facilitate searches for them."


"As soon as possible"? What a screaming wanker this guy is. Yeah! And I'm going to rid the world of injustice and quit drinking too much "as soon as possible."


How is it that people are so stupid that they can sit there and listen to this crap at a public meeting and not want to throw rotten fruits at these clowns and strangle him?









Here's a good reason why this will never happen. This is a movie - merely a representation - but it does faithfully (I believe) represent just how many Japanese soldiers did not - do not want - to this day - to return to Japan.... ever!  







The ending of this movie. The ending of this video... So many letters. Yet they never were delivered. Yet, they will never ever be delivered. These people died an honorable - or at least what they thought was an honorable - death. 


Don't make them suffer anymore than they have already. Leave them alone!


Let them rest in peace. 


That you, Kan, would use these poor people as a tool to get votes disgusts me to to no end. Resign and do yourself the favor of not having to face he embarrassment of a total popular political defeat.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Business Changes in Okinawa For the World's Oldest Profession

Hard to believe but prostitution is illegal in Japan. But, as it was explained to me once by an elder Japanese gentleman, "Yes, prostitution is illegal, but if people fall in love for 15 minutes, there's no law against that!"

Come to think of it, that makes sense. Why prostitution - which is sex between two consenting adults - is illegal - is beyond me. Victimless crimes should be wiped from the books.

But off my soapbox for now...

Check this from Tokyo Reporter. It is a story of how the girls are hitting the streets in Okinawa as the US military moves.


With the relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan City on the island of Okinawa factoring in the recently held gubernatorial election, weekly tabloid Shukan Jitsuwa (Dec. 9) updates its readership on any impact that may be in store for its surrounding red-light district. During the run-up to the vote, held on Nov. 28, in which Okinawan Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima, 71, narrowly defeated 58-year-old former Ginowan Mayor Yoichi Iha to retain his title, the magazine explains that the ongoing crackdown on shops supplying sleaze in Ginowan's Maebara entertainment area was an issue that lurked behind the scenes. For a little background, along with the Tobita Shinchi brothel quarter in Osaka, the Maebara red-light district is known for adult-oriented clubs that specialize in quickies and feature attractive prices. Since spring, police have been cracking down on establishments in the area, also referred to as "Shinmachi." Many of the shops had been operating on an underground basis. 

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Okinawa (Ryukyu Kingdom) King & Queen Contest 2010

Okinawa is also known as the Ryukyu Islands. Every year they celebrate their heritage with a King and Queen contest. I thought you might like this very well made video!

From Discover Okinawa:

Discover Okinawa:

The 17th Shurijo Castle Park Mid-Autumn Celebration
Ryukyu Kingdom King & Queen Contest 2010
September 19th, 2010
At Shurijo Castle Park: Una Forecourt
国営沖縄記念公園(首里城公園):御庭特設ステージ
In Naha City, Okinawa

On Ryukyu Kingdom King & Queen Contest, 10 candidates, 5 men and 5 women, promote themselves on the stage.

After chosen, the preceding year king and queen show up with full dressed and perform inheriting ceremony.

New king and queen will participate in annual events held in Shuri-Jo Castle such as the Sappo Gishiki (Enthronement Ceremony for A New King), the Ryukyu Kingdom Royal Procession and the Chohai Okishiki (New Year's Ceremony.)

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Tuesday, November 9, 2010

World's Largest Tug of War Held in Okinawa, Japan

At outdoor social events, parties, barbeque's and get-togethers in Japan, Tug of War is still a popular game.

The Metro reports that the biggest Tug of War and Guinness Record Book holder contest was held in Okinawa:

Participants pull on 200 smaller ropes attached to the main one in their attempt to be crowned champions at the competition.

No wonder it holds the Guinness World Record for the biggest tug of war. 

To add to the fun, the battle begins when a huge gold ball cracks open, showering those below in confetti.

The festival dates back to the 17th century, when it was used to help predict the coming year’s fortune.


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