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Japan's is getting hit by two Typhoons.

by Paschen | August 30, 2009 at 08:18 pm

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By, Uwe Paschen.

Japan’s double Typhoon.

Yesterday, we had our long awaited elections here and it was also the beginning of a Typhoon in Chiba and Tokyo prefecture.

Some see this as an omen and it could be seen as such in deed. After all the outgoing and defeated Government of the Liberal Democratic Party has been in power here for over 50 years now, tow Generation of almost continual centre right government and now a left is in power with the newly elected Democratic Party of Japan who did not only win these election. More over, they did so with a landslide, allowing them to build a strong majority government since they have 304 seats and their strongest opposition the Liberals now hold only 114 seats.

Other such as the Communist, Socialist and Nationalist hold the remaining 19 seats. Giving the Democratic Party of Japan full power, like no government had for some time now.

Ironically at the same time, since the election that is, we have been pounded by another Typhoon, this one a weather related one though, so strong that the JR Narita Line and JR Kashima Line had to stop operating their trains. Traffic has come to stand still as well and some homes have already lost power. The first reports of damages are coming in and more may follow, since this is a powerful Typhoon.

I just hope that this one will end well and leave us with good news once gone. So far, the people from our community centre see this as a good omen and any one that knows Japanese history and mythology may see why.

Those events may make a great Kabuki play as well; after all, they fit perfectly into their rim.

Former Prime Minister Shinzō Abe as well as former Prime Mister Yasuo Fukuda where both re-elected as Members of Parliament even though they resigned wile they where Prime Minister. As for our outgoing Prime Minister Taro Aso, he just announced his resignation since his party lost the election to the Democratic Party of Japan.

Now that our Political Typhoon has set in with Japan's opposition party winning a historic elections in an apparent landslide Yesterday, we still have to deal with the Meteorological Typhoon that is still pounding us hard with its might.

More will most likely follow, lets hope it will be good news on both ends, the Political as well as the Meteorological one.

http://www.jma.go.jp/en/typh/091124d.html

http://www.dgshi.cn/content/200908/303094.html

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albertacowpoke

at 20:41 on August 30th, 2009

Good luck Uwe. People get the government they deserve. They say a change is as good as a rest

Paschen

at 08:39 on August 31st, 2009

Well, this change is like a typhoon though. Japan is not accustomed to such drastic land slide victories of the opposition.

The Liberals have ruled Japan for over 50 years since WWII and this with only minor interruption and never with such a devastating defeat either.

69.28% went voting wish is unprecedented as well and rather high for Japan.

This is a big change here and surprisingly most seem to embrace this change rather positively.

Never the less for Japan this is a Political Typhoon of sorts.

Ironically we are getting pounded with a real typhoon as well since the elections.

Amitjha

at 21:27 on August 30th, 2009

Thank God, this Typhoon is Not a disaster, crisis do have some advantages and the change in guard is one of them.

sara star

at 04:51 on August 31st, 2009

Good luck Japan! Two typhoons at the same time, how ironic.

a211423

at 14:58 on August 31st, 2009

If the change is representational of the majority and embraced, I wish Japan the best in the future.

I was in a typhoon at sea on an ocean liner when I was a child, and as I remember it, all of us kids thought is it was great, especially when the ship tipped on its side and all the dishes from breakfast flew across the dining room. lol. We didnt know how dangerous it was.

I hope you and yours are safe.

Paschen

at 19:01 on August 31st, 2009

Now, I do appreciate the upload of photos to my post, even additional information and comments.

However, I am not certain what a Photo of Batman has to do with Japan's Elections or our latest Typhoon. At least make it a photo of Tokyo or Kyoto.

Thank you for the contributions here and there are all appreciated. Just try to stay on topic when it comes to such items as Photos. Those should relate to the post in more aspects then just pretty lights.

Thank you.