ISIL says American hostage killed by Jordanian airstrikes

I saw the videos of Jordanian airstrikes against ISIL yesterday. According to CNN, a minister of Jordan said this is “our” war. He did not deny that ground troops might be launched to Syria. He reiterated Jordan will do whatever it takes for retaliation. In addition, US moves rescue assets to Iraq in fight against ISIL. I suppose the time is approaching that the big battle will be taken place and the real war will happen. The point of return has been passed by killing the hostages.

ISIS revealed that an American woman hostage was killed by the airstrike but there is no proof on it. CNN and BBC broadcast the hostage news as a top. I am afraid that it is inevitable to kill an innocent citizens or even hostages however precisely the airstrikes are done. I understand that no coalition parties want to lose their soldiers. Airstrikes are the very important tactics to attack the enemy without being hurt. Nowadays, drones are often used for the airstrike.

ISIL is cruel. They deserve retaliation. But victims of ISIL, innocent citizens are hurt and killed by the airstrikes. It’s cruel too.

Greece is in trouble, Japan too

Greece new government has already been sandwiched by Germany and its nation.

Greece needs financial aid otherwise the default may happen in Greek economy. However, Germany does not agree to the Greek’s request unless Greece comes back on to the track that forces dramatic cut of expenses.

It may be the shape of future Japanese economy because the financial situation of Japan is even worse than Greece. The difference is that the national bond of the government is absorbed by the central bank of Japan and the domestic banks and the government does not depend on foreign countries or banks.

However, there are no elements that Japan can be optimistic on the financial deficit and no certainty that the financial deficit will be gone until 2020.

PM Abe wants revise of the Constitution

In order to revise the Constitution, two third of the total seats of both houses need to approve the decision. At this moment, the House of the Representatives equivalent to the lower house of Parliament, is occupied more than the number by the ruling parties while the House of the Councilors equivalent to the upper house is not.

The campaign of the House of the Councilors will be held next year, PM Abe is thinking to revise the Constitution after the campaign. I myself think that the revise of the Constitution is a necessary action because the shape and structure of the society has been changed since it was enacted. However, it is the issue that which articles should be revised or what kind of articles should be put or omitted.

PM Abe is well known that his policy is based on the nationalism, I am quite anxious about his idea. The DPJ definitely must hold on by winning the next campaign.

Deep condolence to the murdered pilot

It’s shocking news that the Jordanian pilot was burned alive. Different from Kenji Goto, the pilot was in a mission to attack against IS. Therefore, it is within my imagination that IS felt direct hostility against the pilot. However, I feel disgusted by their brutality. They are not a human group. They consist of devils and demons or beasts.

I feel my deep condolence to the pilot and Jordanian people. I also feel grateful that hundreds of Jordanians gathered in front of the Japanese embassy in Amman for mourning Kenji Goto.

Chinese people buy luxury products world wide

A Chinese market investigation company reports that Chinese people occupy approximately half of all of the luxurious products purchased in the world during 2014. The luxurious products purchased in 2014 amounts to 27.3 trillion yen (approximately USD 270 billion) and the sum that Chinese people purchased is about 12.5 trillion yen (approximately USD 120 billion).

The company also reports that among that purchase by Chinese people, about 76% of the total is purchased outside China. In this context, it can be said that Chinese people contribute to the world economy by purchasing many luxurious products. Actually, in the gorgeous department stores in Tokyo such as Ginza or Shinjuku, there are lots of sales persons who can speak Chinese. And a lot of goods shops make much of Chinese tourists by showing Chinese explanation.

One of the reasons is that customs imposed on the imported products in China is quite heavy. Another reason is that it would be less risky of getting imitation to acquire the luxurious products in foreign countries than domestic stores in China.

A smart girl killed a woman

It’s very shocking news that a girl university student killed an old woman at the girl’s room. It happened in Nagoya city, a third largest city in Japan. She is a student of the university of Nagoya, a very high grade national university among Japan.

She said she “dreamed” to kill someone one day and confessed that she studied and collected various fatal chemicals. She also continued post to a twitter about her desire or adore for murder.

It’s very easy to say that she is just crazy. However, I suppose a serious interview and interrogate to her is needed as such case frightens all of us.

ISIS should be ashamed of itself

ISIS uploaded a new video showing killing purportedly Kenji Goto. The worst anticipated scenario happened. I feel rage on ISIS not only killing him but also threatening Japan and Japanese government.

It should be utterly condemned. However, I dare say that it should not be air-stroked even such slaughter is taken place by them because it causes another chain of hostilities again and again. ISIS will not live long doing such outrageous and cruel behaviors.

The most urgent things to do is to cut off any monetary ties between ISIS. No ransom should be paid to them. No oil should be treated with them. No donation or remittance to them should be allowed at all. They will have great difficulty of keeping their entity if money is not coming. They will not afford thousands of  foreign soldier.

On the other hand, humanitarian aid should be given more intensively to the victims and the innocent citizens. The aid would geld ISIS’s threat.

Again, ISIS should be ashamed of itself. The executer will be suffered from remorse until the end of his life.