tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207076947655236975.post5567683178025361758..comments2024-03-14T07:32:30.141+09:00Comments on Marketing Japan: Why I Don't Go To Protests Anymore - Not Nuclear, Not Anti-War, Not Anything...mike in tokyo rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04977446676243085409noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207076947655236975.post-36109826076840208222012-07-09T23:15:39.879+09:002012-07-09T23:15:39.879+09:00While I agree with the sentiments in that this gen...While I agree with the sentiments in that this generation seems completely unable or unwilling to demonstrate and follow through (similar to the demos of the 60s and 70s which actually did something), I think some of these measures are a little extreme.<br /><br />Firstly, No A/C? I think this is possible for some but as it is, many people die from heatstroke in Japan every year. I know my mother (in her 60s) is particularly affected by seemingly minor temperature changes (anything less than 10degrees or more than about 26 or 27degrees) that give cause for concern.<br /><br />Secondly - without TVs, people would actually have to do something with their days! :-p<br /><br />Thirdly and quite seriously, stars using public transport sounds good, however in Japan this is a bad idea. People were almost trampled to death several years ago in Harajuku because of a mere rumour that a Johnnys artist was there. Having some friends and associates who are artists in Japan, I have seen first hand that the behaviour of fans is downright dangerous at train stations. Once at Shin-Osaka station, I've seen police used in significant numbers to barricade people off from the platform when a famous singer was waiting to catch the train back to Tokyo. <br /><br />What I do agree with is that people these days are far more concerned with what they appear to be doing then actually doing something which actually works to change something. Makes me sad!Zennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207076947655236975.post-78886626133658290662012-07-08T08:34:09.850+09:002012-07-08T08:34:09.850+09:00diego.a,
Good idea... But with the small number of...diego.a,<br />Good idea... But with the small number of friends I have, I don't need an island... Just a backyard patio table for 4 and aBBQ will do nicely... <br />Thanks Jimbo... Sacrifice? That sounds like it might inconvenience some people... Won't work.mike in tokyo rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04977446676243085409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207076947655236975.post-7563086393543400162012-07-08T03:44:53.291+09:002012-07-08T03:44:53.291+09:00In addition to energy sources like wind, wave, and...In addition to energy sources like wind, wave, and geothermal, which Japan has in spades, Thorium reactors are looking to be the new wave of the future. They're cheaper, smaller, and safer than nuclear reactors, Thorium is more plentiful and they last waaaaay longer. <br /><br />But as has been stated before, the only way for the current system to be destabilized, people will have to start making personal sacrifices at home and at the pump.<br /><br />By the way, I love the protest sign. :)Jimbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09289473216304069018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207076947655236975.post-84612921687022072012012-07-07T22:42:23.112+09:002012-07-07T22:42:23.112+09:00Mike-san, how about you find a tiny Japanese town,...Mike-san, how about you find a tiny Japanese town, fill it up with your anarchist friends and sucede from the Japanese prefecture and national gov't? Just for the weekend? Make it a weekend-long party.<br /><br />It won't do anything, but it will give lots of publicity to <a href="http://mises.org/daily/2265" rel="nofollow">"private law societies"</a> or "freedom towns". You can even get sponsorships with all the <b>publicity</b> you generate. <br /><br />Part of the fun is getting arrested. Get all those retired folks who play chess in the park to take the fall. They have the time "to do the time" and they will be helping their ungrateful descendants get more liberty. Plus, is the Japanese gov't going to mass arrest a group of retired grey-hair, mild-mannered wannabe anarchists? Think of the negative publicity for the govt! Woohoo. Arresting teens is popular. Arresting grandpas/mas is atrocious.<br /><br />Most people will come for the party, but it will scare the politicians if your burn the credit cards in a bonfire in your very own "freedom town". Sure, people will call and have them replace, but the symbolism and global media attention will be priceless. Even the Bilderbergs hire thugs to protect them from... cameras! Like cockroaches, they flee from the light.diego.ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400541545619526022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207076947655236975.post-53596700931373383002012-07-07T14:34:14.747+09:002012-07-07T14:34:14.747+09:00Good blog Mike. Free concerts and actually doing w...Good blog Mike. Free concerts and actually doing what they are preaching for would go a long way.<br />Free concerts, everyone plays acoustic, donation boxes. <br />Anti-Nuclear, though? WTF? What will people use? The alternate energy sources are woefully inadequate to support the country. People would be back in the stone age for 20 years. No one wants to take a step backwards even if it means going forwards. <br />Nuclear energy - if the safety precautions are there - can be used until the other energy sources are ready to take over. I know... geo-thermal, solar and wind are there and have been there for 20 years... but they are still underfunded. Geo-thermal! The effing country sits atop the Ring of Fire! Someone needs to get their thumb out of their ass and say this is where we will be in 20 years and until then we will use nuclear. As each alternative energy source begins to power up, and other nuclear reactor can begin to power down. <br />But someone, somewhere, has to be the first. Japan is in a unique position to be a major world leader here.Andrew Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063234777548462157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207076947655236975.post-38242626226900559212012-07-07T13:53:15.342+09:002012-07-07T13:53:15.342+09:00Aaron Moser here
These protesters are protesting...Aaron Moser here <br /><br />These protesters are protesting Nuclear Power plants built by the government and their solution is solar and wind projects built by the government. In twenty years (If there is any economy left) they will be protesting those for killing birds and insects. Why do you think gas is a little bit more in California witch is a large oil producing state then in Hawaii witch is a small island chain surrounded by 2000 miles of Ocean on all sides? It is because of government taxes and regulations. The Market is the answer for everything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com