PM Yukio Hatoyama to resign
 

Yukio Hatoyama is stepping down as Prime Minister of Japan.

Japanese PM Yukio Hatoyama to resign - CNN.com

I was just about to start the thread. LOL

Well, I figured it out that this was about to happen, he promised the people from Okinawa one thing he didn't able to do. Not only he lost the seat of power, but also public's trust.

Japan can throw off one's responsibility out in the summit held in June if there is no responsible person in Japan. Japan can throw off one's responsibility out in the war that might be done in a Korean peninsula in June.

A remaining resource can be consumed domestically if it does so. There are a lot of incapable head that can be destroyed at any time in DPJ. There is a usage as incapacity if it is incapable. Japan need not be involved in the storm though the world is in stormy.

I'm more surprised that he expressed his resignation during the "obviously semi-rigged" South Korean regional election.

Japan needs a politician who resembles the late Roh Mu-hyeon.

You mean "there WON'T be a war in the Korean Peninsula.

he left his position after almost 9 month.. the last PM Aso Taro actually finish 1 year before leave the position.. o_0

Its interesting to see because he made such a turnaround from his campaign promises.

I was actually looking forward to a more independent Japan in foreign policy.

Also I really dont think the American presence there is justified like it is in South Korea.

Not only Japan and US,but also South Korea and Taiwan think American presence there is very important for them.
Even China might think it is important.Because American presence prevents many Japan Self-Defense Forces from being stationed there.

Being a South Korean myself, getting rid of the American military in Asia will make the whole region stable. As you know, any pro-American South Korean politician is a huge threat to South Korea but also to domestic Chinese and Japanese foreign policies. East Asia needs a stronger Russia, not America. America shouldn't be in the East Asian diplomatic picture.

Funny that I noticed this in South Korean news websites, they also blame PM Hatoyama for "pissing off" Russia.

Hopefully the next Japanese Prime Minister wouldn't offend Medvedev and Putin.

If not for the US military in the region then there is a real risk China could invade Taiwan and that North Korea could invade South Korea. I support getting rid of the US bases on Okinawa because the Okinawans overwhelmingly dont want them there but I recognise the practical need for US forces in East Asia.

As for what East Asia needs. What East Asia needs is a China that recognises and respects the soveriegnty of Taiwan as an independent nation-state (as well as Tibet), a North Korea that feeds its people and lets them speak freely and a Japan that can stand up to the United States.

I thought we have a "don't-comment-to-each-other" policy. Why are you the one who tries to reply first? This is the third time already.

Sorry to say, I don't really need to respect your opinion.

I have to say. I was right that you really have no clue about South Korea.