tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35894930.post7587007751776723259..comments2023-12-31T15:40:06.675-08:00Comments on Peace Philosophy Centre: Paul Arenson's Letter to Japan Times ポール・アレンソン:ジャパン・タイムズ紙への投稿Peace Philosopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03884294048618803206noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35894930.post-42140904867484609512010-05-26T02:16:50.025-07:002010-05-26T02:16:50.025-07:00Thanks Paul. I understand what you are saying abo...Thanks Paul. I understand what you are saying about preaching to the converted. I see my role is to provide information in English material that is not available elsewhere. I want to have a unique place in the millions of websites in the world. Again, you are right in questioning its significance if only five people are reading it. It will be less than a drop in the ocean. We will make a bigger impact.Peace Philosopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03884294048618803206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35894930.post-4209255632268426092010-05-26T01:59:30.768-07:002010-05-26T01:59:30.768-07:00I also think we need to organize to keep the press...I also think we need to organize to keep the press honest. In the US they have FAIR.org. in the UK medialens.org<br /><br />But while South Korean media reports on the possible coverup, Japanese and US media don't. <br /><br />Likewise, noone reports on the fact that Okinawa was used to kill millions in US wars. These facts of not being reported by the mainstream need to go beyond places like this site or Japan focus.org. How else to reach mainstream readers. if we only post to friendly sites, we are not having much effect.<br /> <br />It remains a question how much censorship will be exerted if we send more letters and write more articles, but if enough of us expose the media bias, we can have some effect.paul arensonhttp://tokyoprogressive.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35894930.post-70735350868349857902010-05-25T04:40:21.709-07:002010-05-25T04:40:21.709-07:00David McNeil in Tokyo reports the following:
http...David McNeil in Tokyo reports the following:<br /><br />http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/south-korea-ends-trade-with-north-as-frigate-crisis-escalates-1981971.html<br /><br />"Former unification minister Chung Se-hyun yesterday told the South Korean media that lettering found on the North Korean torpedo that supposedly split the Cheonan frigate in two was not North Korean at all.<br /><br />"Some military experts have questioned whether the 130-tonne Yono class submarine blamed for the attack is capable of firing a torpedo big enough to sink the 1200-tonne Cheonan. Allegations have also surfaced that South Korean and US forces were conducting joint military exercises in the area of the incident, raising the possibility that the Cheonan was sunk by friendly fire from an American submarine. "<br /><br />Tanaka Sakai may be right. In any case, like 9-11, the event itself is being used as an excuse to prop up US militarism in NE Asia.<br /><br />And in any case, even IF NK did torpedo that boat, I would liketo see some arguments put forth on why EVEN THAT is no reason to allow US forces in Japan, since that is what the Japanese right wing and the US elite are claiming.paul arensonhttp://tokyoprogressive.orgnoreply@blogger.com