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Sumo | 27 comments (27 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

I sense a Japan-mania in me...

*Traitor*, n.
A benighted individual who perceives an illusory distinction between serving his nation and abetting the criminals who govern it.

by DoDo on Sat Jul 14th, 2007 at 05:22:16 PM EST

Re: Sumo (none / 1)

Fun, isn't it?

While I'm not a sumo fan myself, it is one of the more unique sports around.

by lychee (lychee9393 A yahoo D com) on Sat Jul 14th, 2007 at 05:42:05 PM EST
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Re: Sumo (4.00 / 3)

Thank you. According to the latest forecast, we are going to give Bush-friend, neocon-loving, Shinzo Abe a hard time in the coming election.

I will become a patissier, God willing.

by tuasfait on Mon Jul 16th, 2007 at 02:07:56 AM EST
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Re: Sumo (4.00 / 2)

Good to see you, tuasfait.

When locusts move on, they leave nothing behind

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Mon Jul 16th, 2007 at 03:32:07 AM EST
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Re: Sumo (none / 0)

That should be interesting! Which opposition parties are high in the polls?

*Traitor*, n.
A benighted individual who perceives an illusory distinction between serving his nation and abetting the criminals who govern it.

by DoDo on Mon Jul 16th, 2007 at 07:44:18 AM EST
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Re: Sumo (none / 1)

This election is for half of the upper house (about 250 in total). Those up for election are the ones elected in 2001 when LDP's Koizumi was enormously popular. So, the right-wing LDP was naturally going to lose.

The election will be in two segments; half nation-wide and the rest elected in each district. According to the latest poll by the Asahi newspaper, Democrats lead LDP by 32% to 25% nationwide, and by a smaller margin locally. I would submit LDP will lose a big time.

I will become a patissier, God willing.

by tuasfait on Mon Jul 16th, 2007 at 08:55:38 PM EST
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Re: Sumo (none / 0)

And what do you think is the reason for the turn of public opinion against Shinzo Abe?

*Traitor*, n.
A benighted individual who perceives an illusory distinction between serving his nation and abetting the criminals who govern it.

by DoDo on Tue Jul 17th, 2007 at 06:10:14 AM EST
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