Comments on: Election Results: Ishihara Wins, The Great Sasuke Loses http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/08/ishihara-wins/ Japan News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: tiltyhouse » Blog Archive » Dai-Cast 054 - Geek Invasion http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/08/ishihara-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-41084 tiltyhouse » Blog Archive » Dai-Cast 054 - Geek Invasion Tue, 01 May 2007 10:36:15 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1529#comment-41084 [...] Election Results: Ishihara Wins, The Great Sasuke Loses - link [...] [...] Election Results: Ishihara Wins, The Great Sasuke Loses – link [...]

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Japan: Reactions to Tokyo Governor Ishihara’s re-election http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/08/ishihara-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-39691 Global Voices Online » Japan: Reactions to Tokyo Governor Ishihara’s re-election Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:46:25 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1529#comment-39691 [...] On April 7 and April 14 nationwide local elections were held throughout Japan, gubernatorial elections on the 7th and local assembly and municipality elections on the 17th. Among 13 gubernatorial elections, the Tokyo elections attracted the most attention, with incumbent Ishihara Shintarou running for a third term. Over the previous two terms, Ishihara’s comments on various sensitive issues, notably foreigner communities, crime, and women’s issues, have sparked numerous debates in and outside of Japan. Although he won over 50% of the votes, a sizeable group of Tokyo citizens as well as concerned Japanese elsewhere voiced concern and disappointment at the result. Discussions on the outcome continued for a period of time following the election, with bloggers on various sides of the issue presenting their views. [...] [...] On April 7 and April 14 nationwide local elections were held throughout Japan, gubernatorial elections on the 7th and local assembly and municipality elections on the 17th. Among 13 gubernatorial elections, the Tokyo elections attracted the most attention, with incumbent Ishihara Shintarou running for a third term. Over the previous two terms, Ishihara’s comments on various sensitive issues, notably foreigner communities, crime, and women’s issues, have sparked numerous debates in and outside of Japan. Although he won over 50% of the votes, a sizeable group of Tokyo citizens as well as concerned Japanese elsewhere voiced concern and disappointment at the result. Discussions on the outcome continued for a period of time following the election, with bloggers on various sides of the issue presenting their views. [...]

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Japan: Toyama Kouichi calls for revolution, bloggers reflect on freedom of speech http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/08/ishihara-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-39084 Global Voices Online » Japan: Toyama Kouichi calls for revolution, bloggers reflect on freedom of speech Wed, 25 Apr 2007 03:34:55 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1529#comment-39084 [...] Although Toyama predictably lost the elections (with a surprising 15,059 votes), this did not deter his supporters on election night: 　午後８時半ごろ、石原氏の当確が出ると、支持者らは「石原慎太郎マンセー」の掛け声で乾杯し、盛り上がりは最高潮に達した。午後９時ごろには２５０人以上の聴衆が詰めかけ、高円寺駅のホームから、多くの乗降客が「一体何事？」と南口の様子を眺めていた。 At about 8.30pm, when Ishihara was called the winner, Toyama’s supporters called out a cheer: “Ishihara Shintarou Mansei” [Mansei is Korean for “Banzai”], and the excitement reached a climax. By around 9pm, an audience of about 250 people had packed the south exit of Kouenji station, as passengers getting on and off at the station platforms watched and asked each other: “What on earth is going on?” [...] [...] Although Toyama predictably lost the elections (with a surprising 15,059 votes), this did not deter his supporters on election night: 　午後８時半ごろ、石原氏の当確が出ると、支持者らは「石原慎太郎マンセー」の掛け声で乾杯し、盛り上がりは最高潮に達した。午後９時ごろには２５０人以上の聴衆が詰めかけ、高円寺駅のホームから、多くの乗降客が「一体何事？」と南口の様子を眺めていた。 At about 8.30pm, when Ishihara was called the winner, Toyama’s supporters called out a cheer: “Ishihara Shintarou Mansei” [Mansei is Korean for “Banzai”], and the excitement reached a climax. By around 9pm, an audience of about 250 people had packed the south exit of Kouenji station, as passengers getting on and off at the station platforms watched and asked each other: “What on earth is going on?” [...]

]]> By: Japaninfo.at : Blog Archive : Kouichi Toyama, Governor of Tokyo http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/08/ishihara-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-34213 Japaninfo.at : Blog Archive : Kouichi Toyama, Governor of Tokyo Tue, 10 Apr 2007 08:15:24 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1529#comment-34213 [...] Eine Rede von einem der 14 Kandidaten zur Wahl als “Governor of Tokyo”. Anscheinend hat er aber doch immerhin knapp über 15.000 Stimmen bekommen (0.3 %). [...] [...] Eine Rede von einem der 14 Kandidaten zur Wahl als “Governor of Tokyo”. Anscheinend hat er aber doch immerhin knapp über 15.000 Stimmen bekommen (0.3 %). [...]

]]> By: Roaf http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/08/ishihara-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-33372 Roaf Mon, 09 Apr 2007 03:53:02 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1529#comment-33372 The irony is, the Great Sasuke was significantly better than Ishihara! The irony is, the Great Sasuke was significantly better than Ishihara!

]]> By: Akoua Doffou http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/08/ishihara-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-33272 Akoua Doffou Mon, 09 Apr 2007 02:13:00 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1529#comment-33272 Damn. Ishihara again... Damn. Ishihara again…

]]> By: madne0 http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/08/ishihara-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-33179 madne0 Sun, 08 Apr 2007 23:29:30 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1529#comment-33179 Julián: Thanks! Good to see Tokyo has such a small amount of loonies ;) Julián: Thanks! Good to see Tokyo has such a small amount of loonies ;)

]]> By: Kaspian http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/08/ishihara-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-33163 Kaspian Sun, 08 Apr 2007 21:00:22 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1529#comment-33163 Maybe the Great Sasuke should have asked Jesse Ventura for some pointers before running. Maybe the Great Sasuke should have asked Jesse Ventura for some pointers before running.

]]> By: Julián Ortega Martínez http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/08/ishihara-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-33125 Julián Ortega Martínez Sun, 08 Apr 2007 15:48:46 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1529#comment-33125 You can read the official results at http://219.109.2.83/h19chi_kai.html The Fascist Party guy (Toyama) got almost 10,000 votes, and Dr. Nakamatsu got more than 69,000. You can read the official results at http://219.109.2.83/h19chi_kai.html

The Fascist Party guy (Toyama) got almost 10,000 votes, and Dr. Nakamatsu got more than 69,000.

]]> By: madne0 http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/08/ishihara-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-33065 madne0 Sun, 08 Apr 2007 14:47:10 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1529#comment-33065 What about the Jesus guy? And the Fascist Party guy? Those were my favorites... What about the Jesus guy? And the Fascist Party guy? Those were my favorites…

]]> By: Luis Cruz http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/08/ishihara-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-32993 Luis Cruz Sun, 08 Apr 2007 13:11:46 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1529#comment-32993 Did Sasuke have to give up his seat in the Assembly to run for governor, or will he still be serving the people in that capacity? Did Sasuke have to give up his seat in the Assembly to run for governor, or will he still be serving the people in that capacity?

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