[AmericanInTokyo]

And we think we have it bad with al-Qaida sleepers within our borders, just waiting their chance to activate.

Per my study of this situation in Japan, the Japanese people have been woefully kept in the dark. Combined with poor crisis management skills in Japan from a psychosocial perspective, odd Japanese constitutional and legal provisions that handcuff them even in terms of basic self defense, and a populace more easily exploited for mass panic than perhaps others, these indeed make for rough days ahead.

Our U.S. military bases in Japan (Yokota, Yokosuka, Atsugi, Misawa, Sasebo, Zama, Iwakuni) including thousands of civilian American families, are no doubt in the North Korean attack plans and should be considered under severe threat.

Finally, the American people should also be told and prepared for the fact that American servicemen and women in Japan (as well as others) could also become victims of unparalleled commando acts by agents of North Korea.

[Dog Gone]

Lovely.

[Republic of Texas]

I think it's time we turned the Japanese loose. With our blessing they could turn their military into a more offensive force, including the development of nukes. They are obviously never going to threaten us again, but they can be an effective balance in the region. They would be a valuable ally, and frighten the Chinese to no end. Probably to the point of forcing the Chinese to clamp down on NK.

[conservativecorner]

Thanks much for the post. BUMP!!

[First_Salute]

One of the reasons that life is difficult for Taiwanese, is the helplessness they feel because they know that Red China keeps about 20,000 P.L.A. on Taiwan as a "sleeping" occupation force.

By the way, that is one reason why the Germans are cautious with President Bush; he ignores the like occupation army from our south of the border. That lack of attention defies logic, in their minds; why should they help a country which will not help itself?

[gaijin]

Have the Japanese considered North Korea's unique culture? Isn't that just "North Korea Bashing"?

I see a way out of this: Kim Jong Il would do well to apprise Japan that North Korea is a nation of having 4 seasons. This will do much to clear the air. It's a cultural misunderstanding, you see?

We must STUDY the issue patiently....A consensus must be formed. These things take time.

North Korean Noses are unique, did you hear? And their intenstines are longer --soretomo motto mijikai, ka? We have a whole bevvy of academis who publish about this --it's hard for me to keep track.

The different intestinal length anyway accounts for the need for import controls against importation of Japanse rice.

And skis. Because North Korean snow is UNIQUE. Wait, this will just take a second....

[Red Dog #1]

This is a very accurate assesment. I always wondered how many of the aircraft enthusist taking photos just outside of the base fence were really spies. Or for that matter how many of the GI's girl friends were interested in seeing anything more than the NCO Club and barracks.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Maybe they will set fire to flammable liquids in crowded subway trains or set off cannisters of noxious gas in crowed nightclubs and yell "Poison gas!" or try to smuggle flammable liquids aboard airplanes.

[CyberAnt]

Well ... I heard it somewhere that Japan has already said, publically, that they are watching N. Korea very closely and it it makes one wrong move, they are prepared to nuke it.

That's not good news for S. Korea - or possibly our people there - but Japan has to protect itself - and under those circumstances ... ??

[GOPJ]

However, if war with North Korea breaks, it will be totally impossible for the Japanese government to maintain the status quo as it does now. The Japanese will have to prepare for possible missile attacks from North Korea and the massive flow of refugees from North Korea to Japan.

Moreover, several hundred North Korean spies called 'Sleepers,' have already landed in Japan and are hiding across the country. If they make a move, it will tremendously confuse the Japanese people.

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Combined with poor crisis management skills in Japan from a psychosocial perspective, odd Japanese constitutional and legal provisions that handcuff them even in terms of basic self defense, and a populace more easily exploited for mass panic than perhaps others, these indeed make for rough days ahead.

Rough days are here.

[GOPJ]

Per my study of this situation in Japan, the Japanese people have been woefully kept in the dark. Combined with poor crisis management skills in Japan from a psychosocial perspective, odd Japanese constitutional and legal provisions that handcuff them even in terms of basic self defense, and a populace more easily exploited for mass panic than perhaps others, these indeed make for rough days ahead.

Our U.S. military bases in Japan (Yokota, Yokosuka, Atsugi, Misawa, Sasebo, Zama, Iwakuni) including thousands of civilian American families, are no doubt in the North Korean attack plans and should be considered under severe threat.

Finally, the American people should also be told and prepared for the fact that American servicemen and women in Japan (as well as others) could also become victims of unparalleled commando acts by agents of North Korea.

"Rough days ahead" have arrived.