tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post8844129197704824605..comments2023-10-22T18:25:39.688+08:00Comments on The View from Taiwan: Japan beefs up defense forces in YonaguniMichael Turtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-69769651525922425382009-07-10T23:05:11.458+08:002009-07-10T23:05:11.458+08:00OK, I'll bite. Is the first "Anonymous&qu...OK, I'll bite. Is the first "Anonymous" trying to insert a subliminal message in the middle of his/her comment or what?Second Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-45590374708370526452009-07-09T00:05:38.367+08:002009-07-09T00:05:38.367+08:00I don't think the "ruins" (geologica...I don't think the "ruins" (geological curiosities, more likely) play a part, but there might be an economic element as well. For an island with a small population like Yonaguni, having Japanese military personnel stationed there will bring in central government infrastructure investment spending. Having those troops spend part of their monthly paychecks on the island will also be a boon to the local economy.Kaminogehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07925637671913689331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-13726607426991673682009-07-06T19:22:18.180+08:002009-07-06T19:22:18.180+08:00Interesting, but has it anything to do with the ar...Interesting, but has it anything to do with the archeologic value of Yonaguna, since in 1998 the underwater ruins got discovered?<br /><br />Onelove,<br /><br />Steven SegersUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13926508689971324089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-17118578741732059072009-07-06T15:53:56.952+08:002009-07-06T15:53:56.952+08:00Ya, you work so hard to tell the world so much abo...Ya, you work so hard to tell the world so much about Taiwan and everything else. 不懂裝懂。 Go go go! Keep up the good learning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com