Comments on: Japan News for March 16, 2007 http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/03/16/japan-news-for-march-16-2007/ Japan News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:09:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: James http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/03/16/japan-news-for-march-16-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-20155 James Fri, 16 Mar 2007 22:10:40 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1363#comment-20155 Well, in terms of strength it is a navy, but until the constitution is revised, it is semantically a "maritime self defense force." It's certainly not a coast guard, because Japan already has a separate one of those. Well, in terms of strength it is a navy, but until the constitution is revised, it is semantically a “maritime self defense force.” It’s certainly not a coast guard, because Japan already has a separate one of those.

]]> By: Ken http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/03/16/japan-news-for-march-16-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-19949 Ken Fri, 16 Mar 2007 17:09:16 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1363#comment-19949 It is a navy, James. You are in the right here. It is a navy, James. You are in the right here.

]]> By: Ken http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/03/16/japan-news-for-march-16-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-19947 Ken Fri, 16 Mar 2007 17:08:18 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1363#comment-19947 Actually, the MSDF is a serious naval force, with some of the most technologically advanced seafaring vessels on the planet. They have Aegis-equipped destroyers that are deployable anywhere a conflict might break out. They may not have anything like the USS Blue Ridge or USS Shiloh, but with both of those ships forward deployed in the 7th Fleet at Yokosuka, the MSDF benefits greatly from technological, training and information exchanges. Actually, the MSDF is a serious naval force, with some of the most technologically advanced seafaring vessels on the planet. They have Aegis-equipped destroyers that are deployable anywhere a conflict might break out. They may not have anything like the USS Blue Ridge or USS Shiloh, but with both of those ships forward deployed in the 7th Fleet at Yokosuka, the MSDF benefits greatly from technological, training and information exchanges.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/03/16/japan-news-for-march-16-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-19843 Jamie Fri, 16 Mar 2007 15:03:02 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1363#comment-19843 Except those of the US and China, Japan's navy has more destroyers and frigates than any other navy in the world. And Coast Guards don't have submarines or guided missile destroyers. Except those of the US and China, Japan’s navy has more destroyers and frigates than any other navy in the world. And Coast Guards don’t have submarines or guided missile destroyers.

]]> By: neretva river http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/03/16/japan-news-for-march-16-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-19744 neretva river Fri, 16 Mar 2007 09:35:30 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1363#comment-19744 James, I noticed this wasn't mentioned in the news related links - probably because there hasn't been much coverage of this outside Croatia and Serbia. Anyway a couple of photographs allegedly taken in Japan have stirred up quite a contraversy in Croatia and Serbia. Although the orgins of these photographs are a mystery, they have provoked a lot of debate. If anyone could provide clarity or answers regarding this story that would be great! Here's a Belgrade blogger's take on this issue in English: http://belgrade.org.yu/blog/406/letters-from-sutjeska Thanks! James,

I noticed this wasn’t mentioned in the news related links – probably because there hasn’t been much coverage of this outside Croatia and Serbia. Anyway a couple of photographs allegedly taken in Japan have stirred up quite a contraversy in Croatia and Serbia. Although the orgins of these photographs are a mystery, they have provoked a lot of debate. If anyone could provide clarity or answers regarding this story that would be great!

Here’s a Belgrade blogger’s take on this issue in English:

http://belgrade.org.yu/blog/406/letters-from-sutjeska

Thanks!

]]> By: James http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/03/16/japan-news-for-march-16-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-19722 James Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:39:32 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1363#comment-19722 Yes, the MSDF is technically not a navy, but don't blame me for the headline: it is the exact wording that Mainichi used in their article, which I didn't have time to go over and check for semantic errors when I was quickly preparing this news post before work this morning. Yes, the MSDF is technically not a navy, but don’t blame me for the headline: it is the exact wording that Mainichi used in their article, which I didn’t have time to go over and check for semantic errors when I was quickly preparing this news post before work this morning.

]]> By: Montana Jon http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/03/16/japan-news-for-march-16-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-19710 Montana Jon Fri, 16 Mar 2007 04:57:26 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1363#comment-19710 I know this is partly a semantics debate, but you're taking liberties with referring to the MSDF as "Japan's navy." More like a glorified Coast Guard. Also, I can't really see how you can get away with saying that whale killed that guy; he drowned. (In my opinion, trying to herd that whale out into open water with nothing but a rowboat and some rope was a jackass thing to do, but that's another story) I've only recently found this site, and I think your roundup is pretty cool, good content, but some of the headlines leave something to be desired. I know this is partly a semantics debate, but you’re taking liberties with referring to the MSDF as “Japan’s navy.” More like a glorified Coast Guard.

Also, I can’t really see how you can get away with saying that whale killed that guy; he drowned. (In my opinion, trying to herd that whale out into open water with nothing but a rowboat and some rope was a jackass thing to do, but that’s another story)

I’ve only recently found this site, and I think your roundup is pretty cool, good content, but some of the headlines leave something to be desired.

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