tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207076947655236975.post1575893361252204899..comments2024-03-14T07:32:30.141+09:00Comments on Marketing Japan: Perhaps Japan Red Cross Not To Blame?mike in tokyo rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04977446676243085409noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207076947655236975.post-49105889389704629022011-04-23T23:10:54.885+09:002011-04-23T23:10:54.885+09:00No doubt readers have their favourites, but here&#...No doubt readers have their favourites, but here's my suggestions for alternative charities to JRC to donate to:<br /><a href="http://www.mercycorps.org/japanearthquake" rel="nofollow">Mercy Corps Japan Earthquake</a><br />and<br /><a href="http://www.peace-winds.org/jp/support/donatenow.html/" rel="nofollow">Winds of Peace Japan</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207076947655236975.post-62264463989766972482011-04-21T20:33:22.719+09:002011-04-21T20:33:22.719+09:00Here is the operational update from JRCS itself:
h...Here is the operational update from JRCS itself:<br />http://www.jrc.or.jp/vcms_lf/JRCS_OperationsUpdate1.pdfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207076947655236975.post-78773663026829329342011-04-21T09:56:42.160+09:002011-04-21T09:56:42.160+09:00This breathtaking excuse by Mr. Hiro Kosugi should...This breathtaking excuse by Mr. Hiro Kosugi should not be construed as permission for JRC to continue its ways but as the reason why it should not be allowed to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207076947655236975.post-66698375172989598222011-04-20T15:30:23.434+09:002011-04-20T15:30:23.434+09:00@Marc Sheffner
+1 On the shooter before the thin...@Marc Sheffner<br />+1 On the shooter before the thinker!! <br /><br />In this Age of Turmoil the old centralized, time consuming, butt kissing and corrupt management styles that Japan and many Socialist brainwashed countries embrace will go the way of the dinosaur. Slow death deserved for the welfare states and those that embrace it. Government can not give anything it does not first take from someone else.<br /><br />Local control = Less bureaucracy and more efficiency. <br /><br />Donate to a local charity or religious institution with people on the ground to avoid the red tape.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207076947655236975.post-34538037318004230272011-04-19T18:38:13.393+09:002011-04-19T18:38:13.393+09:00"Mr. Marketing "shoot-from-the-hip-and-a..."Mr. Marketing "shoot-from-the-hip-and-ask-questions-later" Japan!" HEE HAR! HILARIOUS!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207076947655236975.post-54480261888558277162011-04-19T11:27:43.063+09:002011-04-19T11:27:43.063+09:00Yes, thank you, Mr. Kosugi, for taking the trouble...Yes, thank you, Mr. Kosugi, for taking the trouble to write (in a foreign language) a thoughtful and diplomatic response to Mr. Marketing "shoot-from-the-hip-and-ask-questions-later" Japan!<br /><br />Mr. Kosugi put his finger on the nub of the problem, I believe: <br /><i>"The real problems were 1) the time that the federal government took to create the Fund Distribution Committee and 2) the time this committee took to make a decision."</i><br /><br />I want to say, "See? There's the problem! Why the heck is the government involved at all? Everything would just go a lot faster if they would get out of the way!"<br />On the other hand, who is to figure out exactly who should receive the cash disbursement? Who knows who is alive and who is dead? Who knows where the survivors are? Who can distribute the funds with apparent fairness? I'm not sure that local government is the best organization to manage this, but at present that's who has this kind of information. So the JRC has to play ball with the local government. And, like many Japanese, they want to do the job properly, which means they take time and care. The ideal would be a quick and efficient response (<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/dailybeast/20110318/ts_dailybeast/12990_japaneseyakuzaaidearthquakereliefefforts" rel="nofollow">yakuza</a> for governors, anyone?) <br />TANSTAAFL. Slow but steady and organized, or quick and disorganized and leading to chaos and complaints and lawsuits later: that's the choice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207076947655236975.post-51835984043469755102011-04-19T10:25:57.573+09:002011-04-19T10:25:57.573+09:00The Red Cross in the USA is a scandalous organizat...The Red Cross in the USA is a scandalous organization. Only 17 cents on the dollar actually goes to helping anyone. For proof see this: http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=3277<br /><br />I'm sure the Japan Red Cross is no better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207076947655236975.post-4026762398505029522011-04-19T09:58:40.208+09:002011-04-19T09:58:40.208+09:00From another Mike ...
Mike, I think somewhere bet...From another Mike ...<br /><br />Mike, I think somewhere between the two reports you have received lies the truth. No doubt I expect it was the local chapters of Japan Red Cross immediately sprung into action ie. those who realised that multiple committee-meetings; making sure all egos were massaged; and other useless and pretentious twat/trivia that usually stymies raid decision-making. Red Cross - for all its global scandals over the decades - comes down to the "front-liners" who are in it for the mission. <br /><br />Those seeking prestigious appointments (and I expect amakudari rules at JRC too) will be acting to protect their positions and junkets more so than serving their cause. <br /><br />As for this ongoing slagging of the government - polticians as opposed to bureaucrats - it is unhelpful and no doubt inaccurate. While finding "scapegoats" and laying "blame" is a global phenomenon, it is practiced here as an artform.<br /><br />Winding back to the days of Koizumi and his privatisation of the postal service (rightly or wrongly), it can be seen that the "bureaucracy" stymied the "elected officials" desires to carry out the task so much so that a national election was called on that platform. My guess is that same obstructionism exists in this case (and s many others here) again. So Kosugi-san's labelling of "mis-management" may be similarly lacking in full-fact assessment as your analysis of JRC actions.<br /><br />I think Kan's comment last night that "history will judge his efforts" will see an assessment in his favour. The 1995 Kobe quake (and subsequent quakes in Niigata etc) is on record as to the previous governments utter mis-management and neglect of people. Shall we talk about Minamata ? Tainted Blood ? Pensions Schemes ? ... Oh ! ... Wait ! ... Same Team, ne !!! <br /><br />DPJ fairs only slightly better (as we watch Ozawa really only existing to bring you "Ozawa"). But To say Kan or the current government has "mis-managed" this crisis is an un-informed view. The poor bastards DPJ inherited a 50-year legacy of problems and sweetheart deals, and a litany of lies and corruption. And to peel back each stinky layer of this LDP onion will take almost as long. <br /><br />Oh, poor Mr Tanigaki ! He had been out of public view for 30+ days, and what is his first request ? "Kan, you should resign." What an absolute NUTTER this guy is. And Mr Ozawa's attack on Kan ? ... the rot continues. These guys continue to hijack the national agenda for their own self-interest.<br /><br />Unfortunately, our "trust" in any organisation in Japan - no matter in whatever sector - has been more than tainted. It has decayed. And the smell is obnoxious.<br /><br />"Simulated". That is the only way you can describe the bows and apologies. They truly are an artificial reality here in Japan and have lost all credibility. They are about as real as a date with an anime character. The tsunami of pseudo-apologies really makes me quake. And is their "fallout" has seen the meltdown of public trust a long time ago.<br /><br />In the case of those suffering in the north-east, they are the ONLY ones I believe just now ... and those like yourself who got off their asses, rolled up their sleeves and WENT to the region.<br /><br />Last night's news I watched a small class of kids in Sanriku area rejoicing that they received a plain, unbuttered roll and a mini tetrapak of milk ... and not complain, but rejoice about it.<br /><br />But that is the BEST that the "World's 3rd Biggest Economy" can offer them now 40 days after the crisis ?<br /><br />JRC, pick up your act !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com