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    So which camp was right the doomsayers or the property faithfull?

    BC, We can only hope. Unfortunately, what most foreigners don't understand is the Japanese don't care if the whaling industry makes money or not. The majority don't get involved in govt spending the way we do in aus and things like budgets are never fully explained. As much as I do support...
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    So which camp was right the doomsayers or the property faithfull?

    TC, yes we have had a similar discussion to this before. Unfortunately those type of articles don't fully explain the social and welfare system within Japan. The benefits handed out to the farmers is not just to protect the industry but are also welfare payments. Most are over 60 and as the...
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    So which camp was right the doomsayers or the property faithfull?

    It has been interesting to watch how everyone has reacted to the GFC. Being overseas, especially in Japan the news seems to be more international than just local as compared when watching it in Aus. I think both were partly right. The DG were partly right in regards to high end properties but...
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