Japan Bashing

Recently, Japan Bashing is on international media's radar screens.

First, British magazine Economist runs a special report on Japan, and call it :JAPAiN. Nothing further than the name, the nation causes pain. decelerating growth, which just gets up from underground two years ago, now it looks Japanese economy is going nowhere, rapid spreading inflation, higher prices from pans to pastas, stalled foreign policy comparing to a more assertive and far reaching China, and on top of all complicated problems, Fukuda administration can even reach agreement with opposition parties on a BOJ governor.

Another issue is whale hunting and killing, which has draw international protests, especially recently in Australia, where protests turned violent and several people were arrested.

More broad issues include lack of leadership and optimism.

The Japan bashing is also slowly drawing attention from Japanese media, even not many main media, but some has pay close attention to it. Include this article from Moneyzine, which has devoted to the ongoing current.

With the Toyako Summit is just a few months away, and leaders of major industrial countries and around 20 african countries presidents to gather in Japan, the time for a PR campaign is running out.