Category Archives: Japanese Politics

Status

Posted on 2022/11/01 by fmu

Just a quick note to declare that I am officially retired. This does not mean anything to other people, but to me it means I am not doing any for-pay work. Have not done any so far this year and … Continue reading →

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Abe Shinzo

Posted on 2022/08/01 by fmu

It does not bother me that former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo is dead. What bothers me is that he was shot. This is not supposed to happen in Japan. That said, there are two redeeming features here. One is that … Continue reading →

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Health Insurance Tweaks

Posted on 2021/10/22 by fmu

Back again, this time with a few suggestions on how to make the national health insurance system better. It is already good, but I am thinking “better.” 1. Consolidate the systems. As I understand this, there are basically three systems … Continue reading →

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Election Economics

Posted on 2021/10/20 by fmu

Kishida is talking about tweaking the economy — but saying the specifics will not come until after the election (meaning he wants you to sign the blank check before he fills in the amount) — so I have a few … Continue reading →

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My 2019 in FB

Posted on 2020/01/01 by fmu

January 12 Went to a talk by Steve Vogel the other evening. (Have to pick up a copy of his Marketcraft.) He basically said a liberal economy needs not the absence of regulations but the presence of regulations that encourage … Continue reading →

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My 2017 in FB

Posted on 2018/01/01 by fmu

Since I posted more in Facebook than I did here, it is only right that I put what I posted there here. There were also many comments and some good discussions following these initial posts, but I am just saving … Continue reading →

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My 2016 in Facebook

Posted on 2017/02/12 by fmu

Posts are in chronological order, but with the newest at the top. Dates posted are in parens after the note.   The fast-breeder Monju reactor facility is finally going to be shut down — after many trouble-plagued years. That’s the … Continue reading →

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My 2015 in Facebook

Posted on 2015/12/31 by fmu

Because I frequently put things on Facebook and do not get around to putting them here for the record, here are the serious comments I made there in 2015. January 23 I suppose you have to be old to remember … Continue reading →

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Suggestions?

Posted on 2015/09/21 by fmu

The Asahi ran the results of its latest opinion poll today (20150921). A few of the questions and answers: Do you support the Abe cabinet? Yes 35%   No 45% The security bills were rammed through the HoC committee and then … Continue reading →

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Polling

Posted on 2015/08/25 by fmu

The media poll public opinion with great regularity — and consistency. There is pretty good consistency in what is asked. There is even consistency in the general format. Do you support the current administration or not? Why? Why not? What … Continue reading →

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