Comments on: Masako author threatened http://blog.japundit.com/archives/2007/08/22/6798/ Japan... A whole lot more than raw fish Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:48:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Harry’s Place Arts » “Why doesn’t someone drop an atom bomb on Australia?” http://blog.japundit.com/archives/2007/08/22/6798/comment-page-1/#comment-491135 Harry’s Place Arts » “Why doesn’t someone drop an atom bomb on Australia?” Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:18:08 +0000 http://japundit.com/archives/2007/08/22/6798/#comment-491135 [...] I’m sure you’ll agree. But it’s not as if Australian journalists haven’t been in hot water with Japan’s “hot-headed” nationalists [...] [...] I’m sure you’ll agree. But it’s not as if Australian journalists haven’t been in hot water with Japan’s “hot-headed” nationalists [...]

]]> By: Marie Mockett http://blog.japundit.com/archives/2007/08/22/6798/comment-page-1/#comment-449022 Marie Mockett Thu, 23 Aug 2007 05:14:38 +0000 http://japundit.com/archives/2007/08/22/6798/#comment-449022 Yes, read it and make up your own mind. Don't let others think for you. Yes, read it and make up your own mind. Don’t let others think for you.

]]> By: JP http://blog.japundit.com/archives/2007/08/22/6798/comment-page-1/#comment-448993 JP Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:15:49 +0000 http://japundit.com/archives/2007/08/22/6798/#comment-448993 Heather. I am in no way a royals watcher, but I will say that though I have lived here for going on 40 years I found plenty of information that was new (to me) in Hills' book. He is very careful about citing is sources, some of whom claimed to have misquoted only to back off from their claims. As I have said in the past here, even if what Hills covers in his book compiles what everone already knows (yesterday I read that two-thirds of the people in the U.S. know nothing about international politics and have no inention of learning) in one place, that is still an accomplishment. News of Japan's royal family comes out in dribs and drabs even in the Japanese press. In my experience attempts at in-depth discussion of the royal famly with Japanese people often draws a blank reaction. Knowing how interested you are in Japan, Heather, so my advice to you is read it. Heather. I am in no way a royals watcher, but I will say that though I have lived here for going on 40 years I found plenty of information that was new (to me) in Hills’ book. He is very careful about citing is sources, some of whom claimed to have misquoted only to back off from their claims.

As I have said in the past here, even if what Hills covers in his book compiles what everone already knows (yesterday I read that two-thirds of the people in the U.S. know nothing about international politics and have no inention of learning) in one place, that is still an accomplishment. News of Japan’s royal family comes out in dribs and drabs even in the Japanese press. In my experience attempts at in-depth discussion of the royal famly with Japanese people often draws a blank reaction.

Knowing how interested you are in Japan, Heather, so my advice to you is read it.

]]> By: Heather Meadows http://blog.japundit.com/archives/2007/08/22/6798/comment-page-1/#comment-448988 Heather Meadows Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:40:25 +0000 http://japundit.com/archives/2007/08/22/6798/#comment-448988 It sounded like an interesting book--I am really interested in Princess Masako--but the Amazon reviews are putting me off. It doesn't sound like the book goes into what people really want to know, but instead compiles all the information everybody <em>already</em> knows into one place (along with some unrelated Australia trivia, apparently). However, it's pretty cheap for a hardcover! It sounded like an interesting book–I am really interested in Princess Masako–but the Amazon reviews are putting me off. It doesn’t sound like the book goes into what people really want to know, but instead compiles all the information everybody already knows into one place (along with some unrelated Australia trivia, apparently).

However, it’s pretty cheap for a hardcover!

]]> By: remora http://blog.japundit.com/archives/2007/08/22/6798/comment-page-1/#comment-448978 remora Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:44:11 +0000 http://japundit.com/archives/2007/08/22/6798/#comment-448978 "done with" means exactly that kaminoge.It has nothing to do with "hoping" or "wishing" or any other potty ideas like that. “done with” means exactly that kaminoge.It has nothing to do with “hoping” or “wishing” or any other potty ideas like that.

]]> By: Duo http://blog.japundit.com/archives/2007/08/22/6798/comment-page-1/#comment-448977 Duo Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:37:32 +0000 http://japundit.com/archives/2007/08/22/6798/#comment-448977 Ugh rightwingers.. They're all the same, everywhere. So the emperor system sucks. Has anyone thought about bringing back the Shogunate, maybe? That would be so truly epic! XD Ugh rightwingers.. They’re all the same, everywhere.

So the emperor system sucks. Has anyone thought about bringing back the Shogunate, maybe? That would be so truly epic! XD

]]> By: kaminoge http://blog.japundit.com/archives/2007/08/22/6798/comment-page-1/#comment-448976 kaminoge Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:37:04 +0000 http://japundit.com/archives/2007/08/22/6798/#comment-448976 Saying 悪因悪果 implies that Hill has only himself to blame for the death threats and intimidation being carried out against himself and his publisher. Now you write the book should be "remaindered", which according to my dictionary means "to dispose of". What about freedom of speech, and of the press (both of which are supposedly guaranteed by the Japanese constitution)? "I’m done with this Hills/Masako subject anyway..it was foolish to respond." Let's hope so. Your almost pathological hatred of Hills seems to be blinding you to the real issue at hand - the degree of censorship that exists in Japan today. Saying 悪因悪果 implies that Hill has only himself to blame for the death threats and intimidation being carried out against himself and his publisher. Now you write the book should be “remaindered”, which according to my dictionary means “to dispose of”. What about freedom of speech, and of the press (both of which are supposedly guaranteed by the Japanese constitution)?

“I’m done with this Hills/Masako subject anyway..it was foolish to respond.”

Let’s hope so. Your almost pathological hatred of Hills seems to be blinding you to the real issue at hand – the degree of censorship that exists in Japan today.

]]> By: remora http://blog.japundit.com/archives/2007/08/22/6798/comment-page-1/#comment-448974 remora Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:19:52 +0000 http://japundit.com/archives/2007/08/22/6798/#comment-448974 Tofu-U I thought that (*_*) was mine - apparently not. (Oh well!). I'm done with this Hills/Masako subject anyway..it was foolish to respond. rem. Tofu-U I thought that (*_*) was mine – apparently not.

(Oh well!).

I’m done with this Hills/Masako subject anyway..it was foolish to respond.

rem.

]]> By: TofuUnion http://blog.japundit.com/archives/2007/08/22/6798/comment-page-1/#comment-448969 TofuUnion Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:58:04 +0000 http://japundit.com/archives/2007/08/22/6798/#comment-448969 If the criticism against the emperor system is still a kind of taboo or untouchable, it's the wretched politics in Japan. (*_*) If the criticism against the emperor system is still a kind of taboo or untouchable, it’s the wretched politics in Japan.

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]]> By: remora http://blog.japundit.com/archives/2007/08/22/6798/comment-page-1/#comment-448965 remora Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:00:12 +0000 http://japundit.com/archives/2007/08/22/6798/#comment-448965 I was merely passing an observation - "what you sow you reap". He states (with glee) that his book will be controversial..and then goes on to bemoan the fact that he's received death threats. Is this the truth or just an all too common publicity stunt?. The sooner the book is remaindered, the sooner Mr. Hills will go away and stop being a nuisance. remora. I was merely passing an observation – “what you sow you reap”.

He states (with glee) that his book will be controversial..and then goes on to bemoan the fact that he’s received death threats. Is this the truth or just an all too common publicity stunt?.

The sooner the book is remaindered, the sooner Mr. Hills will go away and stop being a nuisance.

remora.

]]> By: Nix http://blog.japundit.com/archives/2007/08/22/6798/comment-page-1/#comment-448899 Nix Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:58:50 +0000 http://japundit.com/archives/2007/08/22/6798/#comment-448899 It was printed in English first. You can get it <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Princess-Masako-Prisoner-Chrysanthemum-Throne/dp/1585425680/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/105-1591079-6403651?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1187808970&sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">at Amazon</a>. It was printed in English first. You can get it at Amazon.

]]> By: SteveLevenstein http://blog.japundit.com/archives/2007/08/22/6798/comment-page-1/#comment-448892 SteveLevenstein Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:44:22 +0000 http://japundit.com/archives/2007/08/22/6798/#comment-448892 Or an Engrish edition, for that matter? JP could feature choice excerpts right here! Or an Engrish edition, for that matter? JP could feature choice excerpts right here!

]]> By: Hanuman http://blog.japundit.com/archives/2007/08/22/6798/comment-page-1/#comment-448879 Hanuman Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:25:52 +0000 http://japundit.com/archives/2007/08/22/6798/#comment-448879 Are there any plans for an Engish edition of the book? Are there any plans for an Engish edition of the book?

]]> By: kaminoge http://blog.japundit.com/archives/2007/08/22/6798/comment-page-1/#comment-448797 kaminoge Wed, 22 Aug 2007 08:50:14 +0000 http://japundit.com/archives/2007/08/22/6798/#comment-448797 Remora, it seems once again you're letting your personal animosity toward Hills obscure the issue, which is the extent of censorship in Japan. There is no justification for thuggery and intimidation towards Hill or his publishers over his book, tripe even though it may be. By saying 悪因悪果, you appear to be making excuses for the 右傾, and their offensive actions. Hills may or may not be a jerk, and his work may or may not be a load of rubbish, but his books should be made available to the Japanese consumer, free of any intimidation or threats. Remora, it seems once again you’re letting your personal animosity toward Hills obscure the issue, which is the extent of censorship in Japan. There is no justification for thuggery and intimidation towards Hill or his publishers over his book, tripe even though it may be. By saying 悪因悪果, you appear to be making excuses for the 右傾, and their offensive actions.

Hills may or may not be a jerk, and his work may or may not be a load of rubbish, but his books should be made available to the Japanese consumer, free of any intimidation or threats.

]]> By: remora http://blog.japundit.com/archives/2007/08/22/6798/comment-page-1/#comment-448775 remora Wed, 22 Aug 2007 06:00:23 +0000 http://japundit.com/archives/2007/08/22/6798/#comment-448775 Here's an interesting recipe. http://www.chinavoc.com/cuisine/family/pork/pk_white.asp (*_*) Here’s an interesting recipe.

http://www.chinavoc.com/cuisine/family/pork/pk_white.asp

(*_*)

]]> By: remora http://blog.japundit.com/archives/2007/08/22/6798/comment-page-1/#comment-448756 remora Wed, 22 Aug 2007 03:37:01 +0000 http://japundit.com/archives/2007/08/22/6798/#comment-448756 "悪因悪果 akuin akka" (Mr.Hills). Otherwise no comment - I've said enough. “悪因悪果 akuin akka” (Mr.Hills). Otherwise no comment – I’ve said enough.

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