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What About “Nippon Broadcasting Launching a Hostile Takeover of Livedoor”?
It was unexpected that the deposit was as low as ¥500 million, but otherwise things have generally unfolded according to the scenario. What puzzles me is that the following obvious…
On the Flattening of Tanka
Tanka Versus had a discussion about the flattening of tanka. I had been away from tanka for about 15 years after my father’s death, but during that time the environment surro…
To Support Power
To support power, there are the media; to kill people, firearms are not needed. Freedom of speech for the mass media: freedom for the mass media to say anything—roses bloom. People…
60 Years Since the Tokyo Massacre
Today marks exactly 60 years since the Tokyo Massacre. It is called the Great Tokyo Air Raid, a wording considerate of the United States, but it goes without saying that, on 1 day,…
Livedoor: To Acquire More Than 25% of Fuji Shares After Obtaining Management Control of Nippon Broadcasting
Now, Act 2 of the Livedoor takeover drama has begun. After obtaining management control of Nippon Broadcasting, Livedoor reportedly plans to increase its purchases of the Fuji shar…
Big Incident! Poison in the Water?!
According to “Life of a Japanese Expat Wife in Canada”, a toxic substance seems to have entered the water supply in Stratford, Ontario. For the time being, people are apparently no…
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