The Here, Now

[MiTasol]

The other side of the coin is that many would say Japan should apologise for Pearl Harbor and the attacks on all the other countries it visited in the Pacific war.

I think it is better that both sides be silent and ponder their mistakes.

 

[MiTasol]

I noticed that Zelensky will be travelling to Japan aboard a U.S. military aircraft.

I have never seen a US military aircraft with markings like this.

 

[GrauGeist]

I have never seen a US military aircraft with markings like this.

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From the article:

"He was expected to fly on a U.S. military plane to Hiroshima after a stop in Saudi Arabia to attend the Arab League summit"

But it appears he travelled aboard a French government plane for the entire trip (Saudi Arabia and Japan destinations) instead.

 

[michaelmaltby]

China and Russia lash out at G7 ‘double containment’ attempt

Reactions to the G7 statement were prompt and furious, with China saying the G7 used the summit to “brazenly interfere in the country’s internal affairs.”

www.japantimes.co.jp

 

[SaparotRob]

China and Russia lash out at G7 ‘double containment’ attempt

Reactions to the G7 statement were prompt and furious, with China saying the G7 used the summit to “brazenly interfere in the country’s internal affairs.”

www.japantimes.co.jp

They can go piss up a rope.

 

[MiTasol]

and in to wind

 

[GrauGeist]

Or take a flying f**k at a rolling doughnut.

 

[ThomasP]

Hopefully this is not too political.

For those not aware of the apologies Japan has made over the last ~77.5 years re their wars and war-time behavior prior to WWII, during WWII, and since:

"List of war apology statements issued by Japan - Wikipedia."

For those not aware of the apologies the US has made over the last ~77.5 years re their wars and war-time behavior prior to WWII, during WWII, and since:

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To be fair, Obama sort of apologized for our treatment (imprisonment and torture) of the prisoners held at Guantanamo.

 

[Shinpachi]

If I may add to be fair, Russia apologized 700,000 Japanese imprisonments in Siberia in 1993.

Yeltsin Apologizes to Japan for Abuse of WWII Prisoners : Diplomacy: The visiting Russian president also agrees that dispute over islands must be resolved.

Russian President Boris N.

www.latimes.com

 

[michaelmaltby]

Indo-Pacific nations vow to fortify supply chains for critical items

The agreement is the first result of the Biden administration’s trade initiative in the region, called the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework.

www.japantimes.co.jp

 

[Shinpachi]

Indo-Pacific nations vow to fortify supply chains for critical items

The agreement is the first result of the Biden administration’s trade initiative in the region, called the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework.

www.japantimes.co.jp

"We want to dramatically speed up Japan-U.S. cooperation, including on future technology development," Nishimura said at a news conference.

Nishimura proved himself unreliable lawmaker as a minister during the Covid.
Also, he ignores a historical fact that the US destroyed Japanese semiconductor industry during the US-Japan trade friction in the 1980s to transfer the technologies to China. As a result, Japanese workers today prefer tertiary industry to secondary industry. Thus, it will be harder to secure good workers unlike the "amateur" Nishimura pledges.

 

[michaelmaltby]

New game ..,..,

U.S. Marines Resupply Ballistic Missile Submarine in Philippine Sea

U.S. Marines from 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, provided a vertical replenishment operation for a U.S. Navy ballistic missile submarine in the Philippine Sea, last week.

www.marines.mil

 

[michaelmaltby]

.... New Game.
Saw this announcement in Eurasia Times this AM but couldn't post the link here. But the visibility of an A sub(s) close to China - popping up and being re-supplied under Chinese noses - THIS IS A REVERSAL OF A-SUB STRATEGY. First - lets visit Korea . Then re-supply off the Philippines.
Show the fist .... China has myths about Sea Monsters.

 

[GrauGeist]

Then there was this a just a few months back:

US Navy rejects China claim that warship ‘illegally’ entered part of South China Sea

China’s military said guided-missile destroyer USS Milius intruded into China’s territorial waters near the contested Paracel Islands

www.theguardian.com

Eff China...

 

[michaelmaltby]

The Chinese are masters of 'bluff' -- posture. Chinese history and society have taught them to be thus. It is wasteful and stupid to FIGHT - but unmanly to appear UNWILLING TO FIGHT.

So it is with PLAN arm. Subs and carriers.
But in the west Britain (+ ComCs), USA, France and (failed) Germany have culture and commitment to BLUE WATER NAVAL OPS. Japan -- student of the RN -- briefly out-mastered the master. IJN were masters of projecting force from the sea - until they met Admiral King.

So China is pushing out - but their defense isn't naval - it's the Chinese Deny/Access /Destroy system - this is CLEVER - very Chinese, But it won 't defend against the USN and allies mastering "shoot and scoot" scenarios. Each of these newly dredged islets will need to be 'defended'. Good luck. Landing party from sub takes out the garrison, carts off the 'paper work' and is gone. Combined Ops #1.

Carriers simply will not operate within range. They will treat the theater much as in Korea and Vietnam, but now stealth and drones.

Shoot and scoort subs launching swarms of drones can generate diversions. We are seeing this being perfected right now.

Question: Does PLAN have the manpower, fleet and leadership to take the defense out to blue water -- meet JAPAN, USA, GB, ANZAC navies?

You guess ...

 

[Shinpachi]

All Chinese patrol boats evacuate from contiguous zone between China and Japan due to massive typhoon for the first time since January 25.
Yes, this is the origin of words Kamikaze wind

台風２号の接近で避難か、尖閣沖の中国海警船が全て接続水域外へ…１月２５日以来（読売新聞オンライン） - Yahoo!ニュース

　第１１管区海上保安本部（那覇市）によると、２９日午前３時３２分頃、沖縄県石垣市の尖閣諸島・久場島沖を航行していた中国海警局の船１隻が接続水域（領海の外側約２２キロ）を出た。中国海警局の船が全て接続

news.yahoo.co.jp

 

[SaparotRob]

Blow them Mongol Hordes back!

 

[Shinpachi]

 

[GrauGeist]

Too bad the Divine Wind didn't sink the barbarian's boats this time, though.

 

[michaelmaltby]

North Korea seeks 'real-time' monitoring of U.S. and allies with satellite

A top North Korean defense official said the satellite will be "indispensable" in tracking and coping with "the dangerous military acts of the U.S. and its vassal forces."

www.japantimes.co.jp

PAYBACK TIME .... my guess is Lil Kim is setting up to be Russia's new space partner. Least he can do after Russia was SO GENEROUS to his GrandsPa.