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Strategies & Market Trends : Asia Forum
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To: Ramsey Su who wrote (5551)8/14/1998 3:24:00 PM
From: Joseph Beltran  Read Replies (2) of 9980
 
Ramsey,

What I was suggesting was the placing of reciprocal restrictions/limitations on japanese imports, i.e. if japan insists on having each foreign vehicle which enters japan be individually inspected by a person (and only hire 10 people to do all the inspections)we should implement similar "import" provisions. Another aspect of our relationship with Japan which should be re-assessed is the area of defense. We have provided for Japan's defense since the end of the war at virtually no cost to Japan. Japan is not in the state in which it was in immediate following the war. It is high time for Japan to take over its own national defense, at its own exclusive cost. The same applies for south korea. I have absolutely no desire to see my tax dollars subsidize the defense of japan or korea for that matter. The broader point which I was trying to make is that I view Japan as a country which is willing to take, take, and take, but which is completely unwilling to assume any responsible or leadership role as a world economic power. Let's face it: japan believes that other countries should allow it unlimited access to their markets but places obstacle over obstacle to foreign entry into their own country. I don't believe this is what Adam Smith had in mind when it comes to "free trade". This unwillingness to assume any responsible role extends to other matters as well: has Japan (unlike Germany) ever acknowledged or expressed any regret for world war 2, including its blatant violations of the Geneva POW accords?
regards
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