Comments on: The Japanese are useful afterall http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/03/the-japanese-are-useful-afterall/ Korea... in Blog Format Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:45:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: dokdoforever http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/03/the-japanese-are-useful-afterall/#comment-76489 dokdoforever Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:51:15 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/03/the-japanese-are-useful-afterall/#comment-76489 Many of Japan's largest exporters to the US have already jumped US tariffs by producing within the US (Toyota for instance). So, unlikely they've had the 'crap scared out of them.' It might have a marginal impact on a US-Japan FTA, but consider the obstacles - like the Japanese distribution system for instance. Japan has a larger market, depends less on exports, and therefore needs an FTA less than Korea does. So, I very much doubt a US-J FTA will happen soon Many of Japan’s largest exporters to the US have already jumped US tariffs by producing within the US (Toyota for instance). So, unlikely they’ve had the ‘crap scared out of them.’ It might have a marginal impact on a US-Japan FTA, but consider the obstacles - like the Japanese distribution system for instance. Japan has a larger market, depends less on exports, and therefore needs an FTA less than Korea does. So, I very much doubt a US-J FTA will happen soon

]]> By: Marmot:ほら、日本（人）使えるんじゃないっすか « 東亜細亜ブログ観察・・・ブログ http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/03/the-japanese-are-useful-afterall/#comment-76418 Marmot:ほら、日本（人）使えるんじゃないっすか « 東亜細亜ブログ観察・・・ブログ Wed, 04 Apr 2007 07:04:07 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/03/the-japanese-are-useful-afterall/#comment-76418 [...] Marmot:ほら、日本（人）使えるんじゃないっすか 4 04 2007 ネット上の世界が実の世界に大きな影響を及ぼす韓国では、The Marmot’s Holeという韓国ブログはよく新聞などに取り上げられている。「韓国のことなら何でも有り」といった総合韓国ブログなので、韓国の文化から旅行、時には日韓関係のことが書かれている。The Marmot’s Holeは韓国国内では割合と好評的だが、親日ブロガーはMarmotのことを「隠れ反日」と言っている。直接日本をバッシングせず、曖昧に。例えば、米韓がFTAの締結を合意したことを受けて、「日本が米韓FTA締結を恐れている」と主張している韓国メディアを内容とする記事を「ほら、日本（人）使えるんじゃないっすか」という題名の下で投稿することなど。 [...] [...] Marmot:ほら、日本（人）使えるんじゃないっすか 4 04 2007 ネット上の世界が実の世界に大きな影響を及ぼす韓国では、The Marmot’s Holeという韓国ブログはよく新聞などに取り上げられている。「韓国のことなら何でも有り」といった総合韓国ブログなので、韓国の文化から旅行、時には日韓関係のことが書かれている。The Marmot’s Holeは韓国国内では割合と好評的だが、親日ブロガーはMarmotのことを「隠れ反日」と言っている。直接日本をバッシングせず、曖昧に。例えば、米韓がFTAの締結を合意したことを受けて、「日本が米韓FTA締結を恐れている」と主張している韓国メディアを内容とする記事を「ほら、日本（人）使えるんじゃないっすか」という題名の下で投稿することなど。 [...]

]]> By: James http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/03/the-japanese-are-useful-afterall/#comment-76386 James Wed, 04 Apr 2007 01:26:12 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/03/the-japanese-are-useful-afterall/#comment-76386 Actually, it looks like the Korean press is scared: http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200704/200704040009.html Actually, it looks like the Korean press is scared:
http://english.chosun.com/w21d.....40009.html

]]> By: Peter Pan http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/03/the-japanese-are-useful-afterall/#comment-76363 Peter Pan Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:29:22 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/03/the-japanese-are-useful-afterall/#comment-76363 Tried to put an image in too, but it didn't work. If anyone doesn't believe me that it was on the front page, you can see it here: http://static.zooomr.com/images/911102_4dadbb8889_o.jpg Tried to put an image in too, but it didn’t work. If anyone doesn’t believe me that it was on the front page, you can see it here:

http://static.zooomr.com/image.....8889_o.jpg

]]> By: Peter Pan http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/03/the-japanese-are-useful-afterall/#comment-76362 Peter Pan Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:28:11 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/03/the-japanese-are-useful-afterall/#comment-76362 While I don't know if people are fearful of the FTA between the US and Korea, it is being given it's fair share of media coverage. For example there is <a href="http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/atmoney/news/20070402it14.htm" rel="nofollow">this nice front page editorial</a> from this morning's Yomiuri about what it means in general, and for Japan. <a href="http://beta.zooomr.com/photos/PeterPan/911102/" title="Photo Sharing" rel="nofollow"></a> While I don’t know if people are fearful of the FTA between the US and Korea, it is being given it’s fair share of media coverage. For example there is this nice front page editorial from this morning’s Yomiuri about what it means in general, and for Japan.

]]> By: slim http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/03/the-japanese-are-useful-afterall/#comment-76358 slim Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:49:59 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/03/the-japanese-are-useful-afterall/#comment-76358 I've heard economists in the US say Japan may have missed the boat by not starting talks with the US earlier, because Bush's trade promotion authority will run out and a Democratic Congress is not likely to renew it. I’ve heard economists in the US say Japan may have missed the boat by not starting talks with the US earlier, because Bush’s trade promotion authority will run out and a Democratic Congress is not likely to renew it.

]]> By: sumo294 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/03/the-japanese-are-useful-afterall/#comment-76344 sumo294 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:05:29 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/03/the-japanese-are-useful-afterall/#comment-76344 The Japs have two opinions about the matter and only what the elites think matter. Jap newspapers can be a little hard to read. For example, when the entire real estate market crashed in Japan, the article was paragraph on page 3 of most papers. The bigger the economy the less the average person cares. Even finance students might not know whom America has FTA's with and if you look at the FTA article in WSJ it is not a lead story and if you read the article carefully it mainly pontificates about the increase of about 20 billion dollars in trade productivity and the political impact on US PAC groups. 20 Billion US dollars is lot of bennies for Korea but I assure you it is about as noticable as not getting one extra ketchup with your fries after spending a 100 dollars at McDonald's to the American economy. Even a FTA agreement with China is not that significant as of now and perhaps not for twenty years. The only real FTA of immediate importance would be Japan and believe me they will be studying the Korean model to see how the FTA trade structure affects Korean political/economic landscape. So America only really wants the FTA to show the Japs that they have nothing to fear and because a Jap/America alliance will be necessary for the next 30 years. A stronger trade alliance with Japan will smooth possible future market fluctuations in a regional conflict with China. If an FTA Asian Zone is created with Japan and Korean as the linchpins then in 15 years time a thaw in relations with China will pretty much only hurt China. The Japs have two opinions about the matter and only what the elites think matter. Jap newspapers can be a little hard to read. For example, when the entire real estate market crashed in Japan, the article was paragraph on page 3 of most papers. The bigger the economy the less the average person cares. Even finance students might not know whom America has FTA’s with and if you look at the FTA article in WSJ it is not a lead story and if you read the article carefully it mainly pontificates about the increase of about 20 billion dollars in trade productivity and the political impact on US PAC groups. 20 Billion US dollars is lot of bennies for Korea but I assure you it is about as noticable as not getting one extra ketchup with your fries after spending a 100 dollars at McDonald’s to the American economy. Even a FTA agreement with China is not that significant as of now and perhaps not for twenty years. The only real FTA of immediate importance would be Japan and believe me they will be studying the Korean model to see how the FTA trade structure affects Korean political/economic landscape. So America only really wants the FTA to show the Japs that they have nothing to fear and because a Jap/America alliance will be necessary for the next 30 years. A stronger trade alliance with Japan will smooth possible future market fluctuations in a regional conflict with China. If an FTA Asian Zone is created with Japan and Korean as the linchpins then in 15 years time a thaw in relations with China will pretty much only hurt China.

]]> By: cm http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/03/the-japanese-are-useful-afterall/#comment-76338 cm Tue, 03 Apr 2007 11:15:56 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/03/the-japanese-are-useful-afterall/#comment-76338 Tomojiro, the article didn't say the Japanese are scared. It said "Japan is in shock after the news of the FTA between Korea and US". Dramatically exaggerated I'm sure. It's not news Korean newspapers do this to sell paper. Tomojiro, the article didn’t say the Japanese are scared. It said “Japan is in shock after the news of the FTA between Korea and US”. Dramatically exaggerated I’m sure. It’s not news Korean newspapers do this to sell paper.

]]> By: tomojiro http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/03/the-japanese-are-useful-afterall/#comment-76337 tomojiro Tue, 03 Apr 2007 11:04:59 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/03/the-japanese-are-useful-afterall/#comment-76337 Again, it is reasonable that some economic experts suggest the need to conclude a FTA with the US. But the Japanese are scared? Why not in a cool manner just explaining "some Japanese experts pointed out the need to conclude a FTA as soon as possible with the USA like the Korean government did". In today's Japanese newspaper there is almost non coverage about the FTA between South Korea and the US. Again, it is reasonable that some economic experts suggest the need to conclude a FTA with the US. But the Japanese are scared? Why not in a cool manner just explaining “some Japanese experts pointed out the need to conclude a FTA as soon as possible with the USA like the Korean government did”.

In today’s Japanese newspaper there is almost non coverage about the FTA between South Korea and the US.

]]> By: cm http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/03/the-japanese-are-useful-afterall/#comment-76336 cm Tue, 03 Apr 2007 10:59:13 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/03/the-japanese-are-useful-afterall/#comment-76336 The first line: "일본이 한국과 미국 양국간의 자유무역협정(FTA) 협상 타결 소식을 충격적으로 받아들이고 있는 가운데" is overplay. But the rest of the article is not too unreasonable. It quotes a Waseda professor who feels Japan needs to conclude a FTA with the US as well to remain competitive. The first line:

“일본이 한국과 미국 양국간의 자유무역협정(FTA) 협상 타결 소식을 충격적으로 받아들이고 있는 가운데”

is overplay. But the rest of the article is not too unreasonable. It quotes a Waseda professor who feels Japan needs to conclude a FTA with the US as well to remain competitive.

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