Current Events > Japan's PM Kishida to US Congress: You don't have to do it alone.

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itcheyness 04/11/24 6:32:09 PM #1:	https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Indo-Pacific/Japan-s-Kishida-says-U.S.-not-alone-in-upholding-world-order "I detect an undercurrent of self-doubt among some Americans about what your role in the world should be," the 66-year-old leader said in a speech to a joint session of Congress, which he delivered in English. "This self-doubt is arising at a time when our world is at history's turning point. The post-Cold War era is already behind us, and we are now at an inflection point that will define the next stage of human history," he said. The international order that the U.S. worked for generations to build is facing new challenges from those with values and principles very different from the U.S. and Japan, he said, pointing to China, Russia and North Korea. "I want to address those Americans who feel the loneliness and exhaustion of being the country that has upheld the international order almost single-handedly. I understand it is a heavy burden to carry such hopes on your shoulders," he said. "The U.S. should not be expected to do it all, unaided and on your own," he said. "As the United States' closest friend, tomodachi, the people of Japan are with you, side by side, to assure the survival of liberty," the prime minister added. "On the spaceship called 'Freedom and Democracy,' Japan is proud to be your shipmate. We are on deck, we are on task. And we are ready to do what is necessary," he said to big applause. "You are not alone. We are with you." What a lovely speech. --- Seattle Sounders 1-3-2 5 points 261 Refugee <cite>itcheyness posted [p:979860694] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Indo-Pacific/Japan-s-Kishida-says-U.S.-not-alone-in-upholding-world-order<quote>"I detect an undercurrent of self-doubt among some Americans about what your role in the world should be," the 66-year-old leader said in a speech to a joint session of Congress, which he delivered in English."This self-doubt is arising at a time when our world is at history's turning point. The post-Cold War era is already behind us, and we are now at an inflection point that will define the next stage of human history," he said.The international order that the U.S. worked for generations to build is facing new challenges from those with values and principles very different from the U.S. and Japan, he said, pointing to China, Russia and North Korea."I want to address those Americans who feel the loneliness and exhaustion of being the country that has upheld the international order almost single-handedly. I understand it is a heavy burden to carry such hopes on your shoulders," he said."The U.S. should not be expected to do it all, unaided and on your own," he said."As the United States' closest friend, tomodachi, the people of Japan are with you, side by side, to assure the survival of liberty," the prime minister added."On the spaceship called 'Freedom and Democracy,' Japan is proud to be your shipmate. We are on deck, we are on task. And we are ready to do what is necessary," he said to big applause."You are not alone. We are with you."</quote>What a lovely speech. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Garioshi 04/11/24 6:33:27 PM #2:	itcheyness posted... "I want to address those Americans who feel the loneliness and exhaustion of being the country that has upheld the international order almost single-handedly. I understand it is a heavy burden to carry such hopes on your shoulders," he said. Not a single American is lonely and exhausted because of these things --- "I play with myself" - Darklit_Minuet, 2018 <cite>Garioshi posted [p:979860714] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>itcheyness posted... </cite><quote>"I want to address those Americans who feel the loneliness and exhaustion of being the country that has upheld the international order almost single-handedly. I understand it is a heavy burden to carry such hopes on your shoulders," he said.</quote>Not a single American is lonely and exhausted because of these things </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Bandit_Keith 04/11/24 6:44:10 PM #5:	Garioshi posted... Not a single American is lonely and exhausted because of these things Wrong. Speak for yourself only. --- http://i.imgur.com/nq0Fn6a.jpg <cite>Bandit_Keith posted [p:979860897] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>Garioshi posted... </cite><quote>Not a single American is lonely and exhausted because of these things</quote>Wrong. Speak for yourself only. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hospy 04/11/24 6:44:14 PM #6:	Pretty good speech <cite>Hospy posted [p:979860899] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>Pretty good speech</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ItsNotA2Mer 04/11/24 6:46:28 PM #7:	Garioshi posted... Not a single American is lonely and exhausted because of these things STFU. --- It is impossible to live in the past, difficult to live in the present, and a waste to live in the future. (He/Him). <cite>ItsNotA2Mer posted [p:979860930] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>Garioshi posted... </cite><quote>Not a single American is lonely and exhausted because of these things</quote>STFU. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CyborgSage00x0 04/11/24 7:09:17 PM #8:	Damn. That's a nice speech. --- PotD's resident Film Expert. <cite>CyborgSage00x0 posted [p:979861290] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>Damn. That's a nice speech. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zikten 04/11/24 7:11:03 PM #9:	At least we know if ww3 breaks out, Japan has our back <cite>Zikten posted [p:979861310] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>At least we know if ww3 breaks out, Japan has our back</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bugmeat 04/11/24 7:11:32 PM #10:	I will admit that I got a little misty eyed reading it. Very touching sentiment. --- It's not a war crime the first time. <cite>Bugmeat posted [p:979861315] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>I will admit that I got a little misty eyed reading it. Very touching sentiment. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gwynevere 04/11/24 7:23:43 PM #11:	Maybe there's an undercurrent of self doubt in Americans because we routinely watch cops beat people to death, there's new shootings all the time, and our last presidential election was topped off by an attempted coup --- A hunter is a hunter...even in a dream [She/they] <cite>Gwynevere posted [p:979861486] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>Maybe there's an undercurrent of self doubt in Americans because we routinely watch cops beat people to death, there's new shootings all the time, and our last presidential election was topped off by an attempted coup </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Robot2600 04/11/24 7:28:42 PM #12:	it's mutual. if there's one thing americans love, it's Japan. i mean really, we really do fucking love Japan even when they are weird. --- --- <cite>Robot2600 posted [p:979861555] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>it's mutual.if there's one thing americans love, it's Japan.i mean really, we really do fucking love Japan even when they are weird. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Horith 04/11/24 7:29:40 PM #13:	It's a lot of pretty words, but what's the actions Japan can even take in this instance? As far as military defense, their constitution literally prohibits them from even having a military or using war as a means to solve international disputes, and while they do have the Japanese Self-Defense Force it's not exactly controversy-free. And considering it was Shinzo Abe who wanted to amend Article 9 to legitimize JSDF's existence, that's not exactly an endorsement you want to have. Economically Japan is currently ranked 4th, having fallen just behind Germany last year, and to say that Germany is an exceedingly distant 3rd is an understatement. China's economy is nearly 4 times that of Japan's, and the US' is nearly 8 times larger. And while Europe is at least somewhat backed by being somewhat unified under the EU, Japan doesn't have nearly that kind of political leverage. Like, I love the sentiment. It's fantastic to try and reassure the US that we don't have to follow the foreign policy we had in the 70's and 80's where we were one of two dominant superpowers, and someone had to take on the role defending against the USSR's aggressive expansion of their 'dictatorship under the cloak of communism.' But man, just from a sheer military and economic standpoint, it's hard to justify feeling like anyone else could even contribute meaningfully. <cite>Horith posted [p:979861570] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>It's a lot of pretty words, but what's the actions Japan can even take in this instance? As far as military defense, their constitution literally prohibits them from even having a military or using war as a means to solve international disputes, and while they do have the Japanese Self-Defense Force it's not exactly controversy-free. And considering it was Shinzo Abe who wanted to amend Article 9 to legitimize JSDF's existence, that's not exactly an endorsement you want to have.Economically Japan is currently ranked 4th, having fallen just behind Germany last year, and to say that Germany is an exceedingly distant 3rd is an understatement. China's economy is nearly 4 times that of Japan's, and the US' is nearly 8 times larger. And while Europe is at least somewhat backed by being somewhat unified under the EU, Japan doesn't have nearly that kind of political leverage.Like, I love the sentiment. It's fantastic to try and reassure the US that we don't have to follow the foreign policy we had in the 70's and 80's where we were one of two dominant superpowers, and someone had to take on the role defending against the USSR's aggressive expansion of their 'dictatorship under the cloak of communism.' But man, just from a sheer military and economic standpoint, it's hard to justify feeling like anyone else could even contribute meaningfully.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OwlRammer 04/11/24 7:31:44 PM #14:	"Since childhood, I have felt a connection to the United States, perhaps because I spent my first three years of elementary school at PS 20 and PS 13 in Queens, New York," he said. "We arrived in the fall of 1963, and for several years my family lived like Americans. My father would take the subway to Manhattan where he worked as a trade official. We rooted for the Mets and the Yankees, and ate hot dogs at Coney Island," he said. "After 60 years, I have a message for the good people of Queens. Thank you for making my family and me feel so welcome. I have never forgotten it," he said. how cute --- http://i.imgur.com/ji9KF3f.jpg http://i.imgur.com/p3G1Hvd.png http://puu.sh/ovZuS/97325c05b3.jpg http://puu.sh/ovZB2/eeee237f49.jpg <cite>OwlRammer posted [p:979861609] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote><quote>"Since childhood, I have felt a connection to the United States, perhaps because I spent my first three years of elementary school at PS 20 and PS 13 in Queens, New York," he said."We arrived in the fall of 1963, and for several years my family lived like Americans. My father would take the subway to Manhattan where he worked as a trade official. We rooted for the Mets and the Yankees, and ate hot dogs at Coney Island," he said."After 60 years, I have a message for the good people of Queens. Thank you for making my family and me feel so welcome. I have never forgotten it," he said.</quote>how cute </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kamen_Rider_Blade 04/11/24 7:46:20 PM #15:	US Japan The friendship that we need. --- Are you a MexiCAN or a MexiCAN'T - Johnny Depp '*Once Upon A Time in Mexico*' <cite>Kamen_Rider_Blade posted [p:979861829] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>US JapanThe friendship that we need. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Voidgolem 04/11/24 7:47:05 PM #16:	that's going to greatly upset the fuckin' weird demographic that all inexplicably live in ohio and kansas for some reason Good speech though --- Variable General Veeg, at your service <cite>Voidgolem posted [p:979861840] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>that's going to greatly upset the fuckin' weird demographic that all inexplicably live in ohio and kansas for some reasonGood speech though </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE_FOSTER 04/11/24 7:50:54 PM #17:	CyborgSage00x0 posted... Damn. That's a nice speech. <cite>CADE_FOSTER posted [p:979861891] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>CyborgSage00x0 posted... </cite><quote>Damn. That's a nice speech.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
uwnim 04/11/24 8:04:07 PM #18:	Garioshi posted... Not a single American is lonely and exhausted because of these things The American people as a whole are exhausted. It is why you see so many people wanting the US to stop being so involved in the world militarily. --- I want a pet Lavos Spawn. [Order of the Cetaceans: Phocoena dioptrica] <cite>uwnim posted [p:979862084] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>Garioshi posted... </cite><quote>Not a single American is lonely and exhausted because of these things</quote>The American people as a whole are exhausted. It is why you see so many people wanting the US to stop being so involved in the world militarily. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tremain07 04/11/24 8:08:30 PM #19:	The world is watching and is scared to death that the US is gonna bring back the willfully ignorant bully that thinks the entire worled owes him money, Trump's behavior on the world stage was a fucking embrassment punching and threatening our allies while cozing up to our enemies. Dude knows Trump's owned by China too and if they give him some money he'll gladly look the other way if they wanna start some shit in Japan. --- A worthless existence <cite>tremain07 posted [p:979862136] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>The world is watching and is scared to death that the US is gonna bring back the willfully ignorant bully that thinks the entire worled owes him money, Trump's behavior on the world stage was a fucking embrassment punching and threatening our allies while cozing up to our enemies. Dude knows Trump's owned by China too and if they give him some money he'll gladly look the other way if they wanna start some shit in Japan. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
St0rmFury 04/11/24 8:30:39 PM #20:	Garioshi posted... Not a single American is lonely and exhausted because of these things Lol --- "Average Joe" is a trolling term since it's completely an opinion. "Overachieving" is also an opinion. - SBAllen (Hellhole: 52458377) <cite>St0rmFury posted [p:979862409] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>Garioshi posted... </cite><quote>Not a single American is lonely and exhausted because of these things</quote>Lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thronedfire2 04/11/24 8:34:53 PM #21:	the rest of the world doesn't want to watch the train wreck that ruins the global supply chain --- I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen... <cite>thronedfire2 posted [p:979862467] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>the rest of the world doesn't want to watch the train wreck that ruins the global supply chain </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gritty 04/11/24 8:45:25 PM #22:	Garioshi posted... Not a single American is lonely and exhausted because of these things Empirically untrue <cite>Gritty posted [p:979862626] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>Garioshi posted... </cite><quote>Not a single American is lonely and exhausted because of these things</quote>Empirically untrue</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE_FOSTER 04/11/24 8:49:34 PM #23:	Trump was a traitorous cancer and the fact that we could have him again is why the country really needs to be fixed <cite>CADE_FOSTER posted [p:979862691] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>Trump was a traitorous cancer and the fact that we could have him again is why the country really needs to be fixed</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GrandConjuraton 04/11/24 8:56:17 PM #24:	Hospy posted... Pretty good speech --- When do we know how long we can break it? Where do we go to have some? https://imgur.com/o21DN7r <cite>GrandConjuraton posted [p:979862787] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>Hospy posted... </cite><quote>Pretty good speech</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
El_Marsh 04/11/24 9:02:26 PM #25:	Don't turn your back is all I can say. --- http://i.imgur.com/0APl48O.gifv <cite>El_Marsh posted [p:979862865] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>Don't turn your back is all I can say. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TraurigAberWahr 04/11/24 9:10:15 PM #26:	He mustve watched these videos beforehand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxGRhd_iWuE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08XxJDltVq4 <cite>TraurigAberWahr posted [p:979862995] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>He mustve watched these videos beforehandhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxGRhd_iWuEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08XxJDltVq4</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fenriswolf 04/11/24 10:26:42 PM #27:	Robot2600 posted... it's mutual. if there's one thing americans love, it's Japan. i mean really, we really do fucking love Japan even when they are weird. Unless they threaten your economic dominance, like what happened in the 1980s, of course. --- Hello <cite>Fenriswolf posted [p:979864102] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>Robot2600 posted... </cite><quote>it's mutual.if there's one thing americans love, it's Japan.i mean really, we really do fucking love Japan even when they are weird.</quote>Unless they threaten your economic dominance, like what happened in the 1980s, of course. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
legendary_zell 04/11/24 10:39:08 PM #28:	By the global order, he means neoliberal capitalism and economic domination By freedom, he means neoliberal capitalism At least when it comes to China and either Korea, almost all of the negative vibes historically have come from Japan. --- I gotta be righteous, I gotta be me, I gotta be conscious, I gotta be free, I gotta be able, I gotta attack, I gotta be stable, I gotta be black. <cite>legendary_zell posted [p:979864257] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>By the global order, he means neoliberal capitalism and economic dominationBy freedom, he means neoliberal capitalismAt least when it comes to China and either Korea, almost all of the negative vibes historically have come from Japan. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
itcheyness 04/12/24 8:40:19 AM #29:	CADE_FOSTER posted... Trump was a traitorous cancer and the fact that we could have him again is why the country really needs to be fixed True --- Seattle Sounders 1-3-2 5 points 261 Refugee <cite>itcheyness posted [p:979868680] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>CADE_FOSTER posted... </cite><quote>Trump was a traitorous cancer and the fact that we could have him again is why the country really needs to be fixed</quote>True </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DragonClaw01 04/12/24 8:43:58 AM #30:	Gritty posted... Empirically untrue Empirically true. Our whole foreign policy has been based off keeping most of the world weak militarily and monopolizing power. It is a symbiotic relationship: the countries protected can focus more on domestic issues and America can pump its military (the biggest employer in the US and the biggest part of our discretionary budget). Plus America can't stand being told what to do on just about anything, so under this system they can boss everyone around without fear of being bossed around themselves. It is pretty much new world order, but America is the order. Things like the expansion of China and the war in Ukraine have put stress on the system a bit, but it still is very much in play and I can't see it going away any time soon --- <('.'<) <(^.^)> (>'.')> Splendiferous <cite>DragonClaw01 posted [p:979868708] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>Gritty posted... </cite><quote>Empirically untrue</quote>Empirically true. Our whole foreign policy has been based off keeping most of the world weak militarily and monopolizing power. It is a symbiotic relationship: the countries protected can focus more on domestic issues and America can pump its military (the biggest employer in the US and the biggest part of our discretionary budget). Plus America can't stand being told what to do on just about anything, so under this system they can boss everyone around without fear of being bossed around themselves. It is pretty much new world order, but America is the order. Things like the expansion of China and the war in Ukraine have put stress on the system a bit, but it still is very much in play and I can't see it going away any time soon </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kaldrenthebold 04/12/24 8:46:37 AM #31:	Garioshi posted... Not a single American is lonely and exhausted because of these things Here's another dunk for the pile: lol stupid ass post --- http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u223/chocolateFRESH/arts/kraid.png - Thanks GP cosmonaut! http://i.imgur.com/TuJWAR8.jpg <cite>Kaldrenthebold posted [p:979868742] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>Garioshi posted... </cite><quote>Not a single American is lonely and exhausted because of these things</quote>Here's another dunk for the pile: lol stupid ass post </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Choco 04/12/24 9:46:42 AM #32:	i'm surprised ce is reacting positively to this speech what happened to hating america --- https://i.imgur.com/286sD4e.png http://error1355.com/ce/Choco.html <cite>Choco posted [p:979869406] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>i'm surprised ce is reacting positively to this speechwhat happened to hating america </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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mustachedmystic 04/15/24 7:43:21 AM #34:	https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/pacifist-japan-unveils-unprecedented-320-bln-military-build-up-2022-12-16/ --- I'm the eyehole man. I'm the only one that's allowed to have eyeholes! Get up on outta here with my eyeholes! <cite>mustachedmystic posted [p:979914578] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/pacifist-japan-unveils-unprecedented-320-bln-military-build-up-2022-12-16/ </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Daremo 04/15/24 7:49:16 AM #35:	Garioshi posted... Not a single American is lonely and exhausted because of these things Speak for yourself. The world's policeman's lot is not a happy one. --- Cynic, n. A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be. - Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary <cite>Daremo posted [p:979914615] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>Garioshi posted... </cite><quote>Not a single American is lonely and exhausted because of these things</quote>Speak for yourself. The world's policeman's lot is not a happy one. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WingsOfGood 04/15/24 7:58:58 AM #36:	Tomogachi? So he is a digital pet? <cite>WingsOfGood posted [p:979914683] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>Tomogachi?So he is a digital pet?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
soulunison2 04/15/24 8:09:30 AM #37:	Bandit_Keith posted... Wrong. Speak for yourself only. damn bro you're still a trump shill after all these years ive been gone lmao <cite>soulunison2 posted [p:979914757] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>Bandit_Keith posted... </cite><quote>Wrong. Speak for yourself only.</quote>damn bro you're still a trump shill after all these years ive been gone lmao</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Chicken 04/15/24 8:12:31 AM #38:	Gritty posted... Empirically untrue Do americans really believe the hero complex propaganda that their government spoon feeds them? America isnt the worlds peacekeepers, americas meddling in every country ever is the reason we dont have world peace. --- May contain bones https://youtu.be/jGbI0P4hh3o <cite>Chicken posted [p:979914782] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>Gritty posted... </cite><quote>Empirically untrue</quote>Do americans really believe the hero complex propaganda that their government spoon feeds them? America isnt the worlds peacekeepers, americas meddling in every country ever is the reason we dont have world peace. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CARRRNE_ASADA 04/15/24 8:19:01 AM #39:	itcheyness posted... "On the spaceship called 'Freedom and Democracy,' Japan is proud to be your shipmate. He was probably watching Gundam before writing that speech --- SEXY SEXY! <cite>CARRRNE_ASADA posted [p:979914826] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>itcheyness posted... </cite><quote>"On the spaceship called 'Freedom and Democracy,' Japan is proud to be your shipmate.</quote>He was probably watching Gundam before writing that speech </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
soulunison2 04/15/24 8:20:48 AM #40:	Chicken posted... Do americans really believe the hero complex propaganda that their government spoon feeds them? America isnt the worlds peacekeepers, americas meddling in every country ever is the reason we dont have world peace. Some americans do like the brainwashed shills you see in this topic <cite>soulunison2 posted [p:979914842] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>Chicken posted... </cite><quote>Do americans really believe the hero complex propaganda that their government spoon feeds them? America isnt the worlds peacekeepers, americas meddling in every country ever is the reason we dont have world peace.</quote>Some americans do like the brainwashed shills you see in this topic</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RedGenki 04/15/24 8:22:40 AM #41:	So when will Japan be giving the US giant Mech Suits? <cite>RedGenki posted [p:979914859] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>So when will Japan be giving the US giant Mech Suits?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MangaBroski 04/15/24 8:29:02 AM #42:	On the spaceship called 'Freedom and Democracy,' Japan is proud to be your shipmate. We are on deck, we are on task. And we are ready to do what is necessary Is this the guy who was also saying Japan would defend Taiwan? If it is, that guy just wants Japan to be allowed into military combat. Less pessimistically, if Japan is a strong ally to the USA, they probably find themselves in a position of wanting to be even more secure, as Russia becomes more aggressive. <cite>MangaBroski posted [p:979914911] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>On the spaceship called 'Freedom and Democracy,' Japan is proud to be your shipmate. We are on deck, we are on task. And we are ready to do what is necessaryIs this the guy who was also saying Japan would defend Taiwan? If it is, that guy just wants Japan to be allowed into military combat.Less pessimistically, if Japan is a strong ally to the USA, they probably find themselves in a position of wanting to be even more secure, as Russia becomes more aggressive.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
XxZiomaxX 04/15/24 9:49:12 AM #43:	Chicken posted... Do americans really believe the hero complex propaganda that their government spoon feeds them? America isnt the worlds peacekeepers, americas meddling in every country ever is the reason we dont have world peace. Okay bud --- LAL <cite>XxZiomaxX posted [p:979915768] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>Chicken posted... </cite><quote>Do americans really believe the hero complex propaganda that their government spoon feeds them? America isnt the worlds peacekeepers, americas meddling in every country ever is the reason we dont have world peace.</quote>Okay bud </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Xenogears15 04/15/24 9:57:35 AM #44:	Literally: https://youtu.be/F7NOovxx3lg?si=ow7RfLCdRB_T5l5- --- This rant was brought to you by your local random thinker. I'm as Canadian as Wayne Gretzky crashing a snowmobile into a moose. - JIC X <cite>Xenogears15 posted [p:979915876] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>Literally:https://youtu.be/F7NOovxx3lg?si=ow7RfLCdRB_T5l5- </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
cjsdowg 04/15/24 10:11:54 AM #45:	He wants to get taste of that American Imperialism. It figures before WW2 they were with the west in stabilizing the rest of Asia. Then in WW2 their were horrible in China. --- Biden is the greatest President ever. <cite>cjsdowg posted [p:979916074] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>He wants to get taste of that American Imperialism. It figures before WW2 they were with the west in stabilizing the rest of Asia. Then in WW2 their were horrible in China. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Daremo 04/15/24 11:33:00 AM #46:	Chicken posted... Do americans really believe the hero complex propaganda that their government spoon feeds them? America isnt the worlds peacekeepers, americas meddling in every country ever is the reason we dont have world peace. Have you seen the police? These are not mutually exclusive propositions. --- Cynic, n. A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be. - Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary <cite>Daremo posted [p:979917192] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>Chicken posted... </cite><quote>Do americans really believe the hero complex propaganda that their government spoon feeds them? America isnt the worlds peacekeepers, americas meddling in every country ever is the reason we dont have world peace.</quote>Have you seen the police? These are not mutually exclusive propositions. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mustachedmystic 04/15/24 12:22:03 PM #47:	Sure, America is the sole reason we dont have world peace. I wonder what the Ukrainians would think of that. --- I'm the eyehole man. I'm the only one that's allowed to have eyeholes! Get up on outta here with my eyeholes! <cite>mustachedmystic posted [p:979917923] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>Sure, America is the sole reason we dont have world peace. I wonder what the Ukrainians would think of that. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Uta 04/15/24 12:35:55 PM #48:	MangaBroski posted... Is this the guy who was also saying Japan would defend Taiwan? If it is, that guy just wants Japan to be allowed into military combat. He's LDP, and like most members of LDP he's in the ultra-nationalist Nippon Kaigi. So yeah, this speech is almost certainly him trying to drum up support to get Japan's warfighting sanctions lifted. Convert the SDF into a full standing military, pretend you're doing it for world peace, but really all they want is to start shooting at China and Korea again. --- She / Her Others don't get to dictate what's normal and what isn't. It's something we decide for ourselves. <cite>Uta posted [p:979918147] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>MangaBroski posted... </cite><quote>Is this the guy who was also saying Japan would defend Taiwan? If it is, that guy just wants Japan to be allowed into military combat.</quote>He's LDP, and like most members of LDP he's in the ultra-nationalist Nippon Kaigi. So yeah, this speech is almost certainly him trying to drum up support to get Japan's warfighting sanctions lifted. Convert the SDF into a full standing military, pretend you're doing it for world peace, but really all they want is to start shooting at China and Korea again. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Chicken 04/15/24 10:53:31 PM #49:	mustachedmystic posted... Sure, America is the sole reason we dont have world peace. I wonder what the Ukrainians would think of that. Russia is a bear. The US has been poking said bear since its inception. --- May contain bones https://youtu.be/jGbI0P4hh3o <cite>Chicken posted [p:979932721] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>mustachedmystic posted... </cite><quote>Sure, America is the sole reason we dont have world peace. I wonder what the Ukrainians would think of that.</quote>Russia is a bear. The US has been poking said bear since its inception. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OmegaShinkai 04/15/24 10:58:12 PM #50:	Chicken posted... Russia is a bear. The US has been poking said bear since its inception. quintessential Russian victim complex bullshit <cite>OmegaShinkai posted [p:979932808] in Japan's PM... [t:80744794]...</cite> <quote>Chicken posted... </cite><quote>Russia is a bear. The US has been poking said bear since its inception.</quote>quintessential Russian victim complex bullshit</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Current Events > Japan's PM Kishida to US Congress: You don't have to do it alone.