muikabochi 208 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Well I have been out of Japan for a bit and not really looking at the news -- how are the elections going? I read one Newsweek article that basically said the current leading party has all but lost. Surely no?!? Is there actually going to be a change. What a shame I have missed all the noisy shouting from vans. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 There is gonna be change. Then after a year, when the DPJ fail deliver on their promises, it'll revert back to the LDP. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I try to avoid the elections and everything to do with them as best I can. Another week or so? Link to post Share on other sites
ShinyDiscoBall 2 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Got to admit it's very exciting though, surely. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 I think I'll pass on that ShinyDiscoBall! Link to post Share on other sites
snowboarder 0 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 If these new dudes get in, what kind of sweeping change will we instantly see (he asks with only a small hint of sarcasm)? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Originally Posted By: snowboarder If these new dudes get in, what kind of sweeping change will we instantly see (he asks with only a small hint of sarcasm)? probably the same sweeping changes that came rushing in when Labour beat the Tories in the UK and those that Obama has rushed through since his inauguration in America Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 DPJ talking about changing all kinds. Basically I like them, they seem more enlightened about immigration and rights for foriegners. The only thing I dont like is that they want to make the highways free, I think that is a totally crazy idea. We need trucks to move cargo around quickly, and I want to get to Nagano in 6 hours not 8 every time and am happy to pay a premium for it. Also, what happens to all the investment in ETC facilities etc - madness. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 you Brit guys would do OK. They will support a strong yen. Noticed it's been edgeing up lately? Noticed how USD ansd Yen are kicking Euro around lately? me neither. Link to post Share on other sites
LiquidX 0 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Me neither. Yen/pound - it only had one way to go didn't it. And it's hardly racing. Still under 160. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 i dont think it is a foregone conclusion that pound will keep recovering against the yen. i think the UK is in dire straights. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 This morning as I was driving along a country road I stopped at a junction and a procession of 7 vehicles went past. One van in the middle and 3 large cars either side, each with 4 people in the same clothes, white gloves and waving out of the window. Got to wonder what good 25+ people waving to no-one and saying "yoroshiku" and "gambarimasu" will do. Do they not realise how absurd it is? Got a few funny looks from one or two of the wavers are they realised I was a gaijin. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 But were not impressed into feeling that you wanted to vote for this guy who was promising to do good? Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Van 1: - hello! - i am mr Tanaka! - please vote for me - hello! - i am mr Tanaka! - please vote for me - (repeats endlessly) Van 2: - hello! - i am mr Nakata! - please vote for me - hello! - i am mr Nakata! - please vote for me - (repeats endlessly) Van 3-8: -(same as above) Sorry, but how is this useful to anyone? Link to post Share on other sites
r45 4 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 It all depends on how sincerely they say it. And how many people are waving. And how nice their smiles are. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 When they do surveys, ordinary Japanese say the election cars are a nuisance too. Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I reckon it's just name recognition, drilling it home. Oh, and a healthy dose of 'it's always been done like that' as well. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 they should do it in the early hours, like 4am when everyone's still dreaming and leave it subliminally in their sleep. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I really think it should be illegal. it is noise pollution. The crazy thing is they are not allowed to campaign online. that would be such an effective, environmentally friendly and logical way to get the message about your policies out. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I've found very few things in Japan to be done in effective and logical ways... Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Big big big question but, I wonder why that is? Thought it might make a good topic http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/324633/Can_Japan_do_effective_and_log.html Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I remember people not so long ago claiming that the LDP would never lose power. Looks like they are in the process of doing so tonight. Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 "an overwhelming defeat"? Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Drunk dude has been voted out Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 loving the trouncing the LDP are getting as I type ldp 35 dpj 225 that is some severe **** off electorate. Link to post Share on other sites
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