The Japan That Can Say No

[thomas]

Just acquired Ishihara's "The Japan That Can Say No" at eBay. Can't be a great loss for 1 GBP (less than € 1.50). Has anyone read that collection of wisdom? I know there's an online edition available, but I prefer to read "offline".

 

[TomAsInfinity]

ﾂ｣1? Wow, which store/seller did you get it from?

 

[thomas]

Hi Tom,

I am supposed to get it from someone by the handle "caladora". I already contacted that person, but haven't heard of her/him yet.

 

[thomas]

Ishihara

Just on a side-note:

Tokyo governor Japan's answer to Le Pen?

=> CNN International - Breaking News, US News, World News and Video

 

[halloalex]

Yeah, you right, Thomas - because of its impressive effect, this is definitely a book, everybody should read. But unfortunately I still havent had time for it so far. Too sad...but if someone like to leave comment on it, I would appreciate it

Thx,
alex

 

[moyashi]

Ishihara is a brilliant well studied fanatic.

He is totally anti-everything-non-Japanese.

I admire his intellegence but not his policies.

His brother was a famous movie star

 

[thomas]

Rumour has it that his brother's popularity helped hima lot to get elected.

Btw, unfortunately my book deal never worked out. So much for eBay. :smash:

 

[moyashi]

Quite possibly so.
But still his knowledge and idea are quit amazing.

Many politicians use parents/relatives to gain their foot in the door.

hmmm ... I thought the book was only in Japanese.

 

[thomas]

There's an English translation online

=> http://www-users.cs.umn.edu/~dyue/wiihist/japsayno/

 

[tosh]

Domo arigato. Why do i feel like an alien witnessing the half-life of a civilization? ...(That book on Nostradamus is around here somewhere).

 

[larry_s]

Bah, Nostradamus! Reading coffee-grounds is much more effective.

 

[thomas]

Hehe, Larry. It has to be Turkish coffee though.

Ishihara runs for a second term and - if Koizumi's glory wanes - considers to become PM

=> http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content=news&cat=9&id=214688

 

[moyashi]

@ no to iieru nippon
cool ... I gotta check out that link later. thanks!!!

@Ishihara
great scott! I hope not. He's a mutant in disquise.
Although, Beat Takeshi, is thought by the general public to be a better solution that Ishihara.