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Japan Considered Podcast|090109JapanConsideredPodcastVol05No02 Episode
January 09, 2009; Volume 05, Number 02
Click here for a transcript of today's program
Dreher Island State Park, SC
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Greetings
again from Columbia, South Carolina. Just back from Dreher Island State
Park with the Japan Considered Mobile Studio. A beautiful place to
visit. Right on the shore of Lake Murray, and less than an hour from
Columbia. Here are some photos on the left. Just click the picture to
go to the Picasa website.
This week we have another treat.
This is two in a row. You'll soon be spoiled! The media in Japan is
full of articles about the effect of presidential administration change
in Washington on U.S.-Japan Relations. Most of those articles have been
either blatantly speculative, or showing signs of tight political spin.
A number of you have written in asking about this as well, and
suggesting that I spend more time on it.
Well, this week we
will. Robert M. [Skipp] Orr agreed to join us via Skype-Phone from his
home in Kamakura, Japan. It would be hard to find anyone more qualified
to discuss this issue. Skipp played an important role in the Obama
presidential election campaign. Further, as a former senior U.S.
government official, academic, and businessman, he's developed an
incredibly broad range of personal contacts in Japan over the past
three decades. So, he's the fellow to go to for some answers. And we
did.
Please continue to send your comments and suggestions
directly to me at RobertCAngel@gmail.com. They've been especially
helpful during the past few weeks. And I thank you for taking the time
to write. Even if you do not receive a direct reply, be assured I've
read your note, and will take it into consideration when planning new
programs.
[ Fri, 9 Jan 2009 23:10:00 GMT ]
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