Comments on: Japan Advocates for “Peace Tunnel” to Korea http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/18/japan-advocates-for-peace-tunnel-to-korea/ Serving on the Forgotten Frontier Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:53:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: GI Korea http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/18/japan-advocates-for-peace-tunnel-to-korea/#comment-132877 GI Korea Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:06:06 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/18/japan-advocates-for-peace-tunnel-to-korea/#comment-132877 Chickenhead LOL. :lol: However, I think a tunnel to Sasebo would be closer than Kadena. Chickenhead LOL. :lol:

However, I think a tunnel to Sasebo would be closer than Kadena.

]]> By: ChickenHead http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/18/japan-advocates-for-peace-tunnel-to-korea/#comment-132800 ChickenHead Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:53:06 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/18/japan-advocates-for-peace-tunnel-to-korea/#comment-132800 There is probably already a tunnel from a basement coffee shop in Pusan to the alcohol storage area of the Kadina BX. There is probably already a tunnel from a basement coffee shop in Pusan to the alcohol storage area of the Kadina BX.

]]> By: GI Korea http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/18/japan-advocates-for-peace-tunnel-to-korea/#comment-132730 GI Korea Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:37:12 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/18/japan-advocates-for-peace-tunnel-to-korea/#comment-132730 I think this tunnel would benefit Korea more because they would probably get all the benefits of such a tunnel without having to pay much for it because the Japanese I would presume would fund the majority of the bill. Plus such a tunnel would probably never be constructed without a Korea-Japan FTA which there has been some discussion about recently. However, I would not bet any money on seeing this project ever completed. I think this tunnel would benefit Korea more because they would probably get all the benefits of such a tunnel without having to pay much for it because the Japanese I would presume would fund the majority of the bill. Plus such a tunnel would probably never be constructed without a Korea-Japan FTA which there has been some discussion about recently.

However, I would not bet any money on seeing this project ever completed.

]]> By: Baltimoron http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/18/japan-advocates-for-peace-tunnel-to-korea/#comment-132471 Baltimoron Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:41:27 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/18/japan-advocates-for-peace-tunnel-to-korea/#comment-132471 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/15/japan.korea/print The MPs will first have to persuade Tokyo and Seoul to fund a joint feasibility study. But the notion of connecting the east Asian rivals with a rail link is not as far-fetched as it would have been just a few years ago. This project is even more pathetic than I thought. This is a honeymoon fantasy, and I hope more realistic thoughts about alliance and DPRK replace it. It's a nice sign, but a waste of taxpayer dollars. De-regulating the airline industry (http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/02/16/a-peace-tunnel-instead-of-a-grand-canal/#comment-135414) and opening up SMEs make much more economic sense than these tired bureaucratic stunts. from canal to peace tunnel, I hope the old guard in both countries are just clearing out their deadwood and bad ideas before the real work starts on February 25th. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/15/japan.korea/print

The MPs will first have to persuade Tokyo and Seoul to fund a joint feasibility study. But the notion of connecting the east Asian rivals with a rail link is not as far-fetched as it would have been just a few years ago.

This project is even more pathetic than I thought. This is a honeymoon fantasy, and I hope more realistic thoughts about alliance and DPRK replace it. It’s a nice sign, but a waste of taxpayer dollars. De-regulating the airline industry (http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/02/16/a-peace-tunnel-instead-of-a-grand-canal/#comment-135414) and opening up SMEs make much more economic sense than these tired bureaucratic stunts. from canal to peace tunnel, I hope the old guard in both countries are just clearing out their deadwood and bad ideas before the real work starts on February 25th.

]]> By: Baltimoron http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/18/japan-advocates-for-peace-tunnel-to-korea/#comment-132465 Baltimoron Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:29:01 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/18/japan-advocates-for-peace-tunnel-to-korea/#comment-132465 Dada: And, you're just a gold star reporter, right? Go find your own joy! Ironically, this white elephant, if it ever goes anywhere, would probably suck in more migrant workers, because I doubt either Japan or ROK has the blue-collar resources for the it. And, DaDa, that's what this about: employment during a recession from a ROK PM promising 747, and a Japanese PM with low ratings and a non-performing economy. It's nothing serious! Thankfully! Dada: And, you’re just a gold star reporter, right? Go find your own joy!

Ironically, this white elephant, if it ever goes anywhere, would probably suck in more migrant workers, because I doubt either Japan or ROK has the blue-collar resources for the it. And, DaDa, that’s what this about: employment during a recession from a ROK PM promising 747, and a Japanese PM with low ratings and a non-performing economy. It’s nothing serious! Thankfully!

]]> By: Dada http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/18/japan-advocates-for-peace-tunnel-to-korea/#comment-132457 Dada Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:54:57 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/18/japan-advocates-for-peace-tunnel-to-korea/#comment-132457 Hmmm... I am interested in how this will end up and was hoping to read some decent feedbacks here... but I see nothing but lame/sarcastic remarks. I wonder why GI Korea thinks the build will benefit Korea more, considering that vast majority of Koreans oppose this idea under the judgement that the project will benefit Japan the most. One thing for sure, Japan exports a lot more products to Korea than the other way around. Japan maybe abe to benefit from efficient transportion (cost effective) of goods to Korea and othe parts of Asia, or so some people suggest. I do not knw the details of whyJapanese suddenly wants this... but yes the remarks here are just plain sorry. Hmmm… I am interested in how this will end up and was hoping to read some decent feedbacks here… but I see nothing but lame/sarcastic remarks. I wonder why GI Korea thinks the build will benefit Korea more, considering that vast majority of Koreans oppose this idea under the judgement that the project will benefit Japan the most. One thing for sure, Japan exports a lot more products to Korea than the other way around. Japan maybe abe to benefit from efficient transportion (cost effective) of goods to Korea and othe parts of Asia, or so some people suggest. I do not knw the details of whyJapanese suddenly wants this… but yes the remarks here are just plain sorry.

]]> By: Build it and they will come http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/18/japan-advocates-for-peace-tunnel-to-korea/#comment-132103 Build it and they will come Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:27:19 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/18/japan-advocates-for-peace-tunnel-to-korea/#comment-132103 I don't think SK could ever build the tunnel fast enough to keep the water from caving in on them. Their engineers have been working on this for quite some time and have found the only way it can be done is when the water freezes. But, when the water melts, it always fills the tunnel back in. No doubt they'll eventually figure it out. (They first have to make the leap from building their national monuments out of wood - the three little pigs story has a lot of meaning) I don’t think SK could ever build the tunnel fast enough to keep the water from caving in on them. Their engineers have been working on this for quite some time and have found the only way it can be done is when the water freezes. But, when the water melts, it always fills the tunnel back in. No doubt they’ll eventually figure it out. (They first have to make the leap from building their national monuments out of wood - the three little pigs story has a lot of meaning)

]]> By: Build it and they will come http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/18/japan-advocates-for-peace-tunnel-to-korea/#comment-132102 Build it and they will come Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:22:35 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/18/japan-advocates-for-peace-tunnel-to-korea/#comment-132102 What about the plans for Korea to build a bridge to the moon or tunnel to the US - oh, they already did that one. Personally, I have no doubt Korea could tunnel to Japan even if they started digging today. What I can't imagine is if they were to add a roadway and let cab drivers compete with the KTX. What about the plans for Korea to build a bridge to the moon or tunnel to the US - oh, they already did that one. Personally, I have no doubt Korea could tunnel to Japan even if they started digging today. What I can’t imagine is if they were to add a roadway and let cab drivers compete with the KTX.

]]> By: Skippy-san http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/18/japan-advocates-for-peace-tunnel-to-korea/#comment-132039 Skippy-san Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:06:49 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/18/japan-advocates-for-peace-tunnel-to-korea/#comment-132039 I saw a special on National Georgraphic that speculated on building a tunnel across the Atlantic. The tunnel was not dug into the ground but suspended in the water at a depth of about 200 feet. Lots of technical challenges to be sure-but little digging involved-just suspending tunnel. This will never happen though-politically its not feasible for either country-plus it seems to me JAL, Asiana, ANA, and KAL would do their damndest to kill it. I saw a special on National Georgraphic that speculated on building a tunnel across the Atlantic. The tunnel was not dug into the ground but suspended in the water at a depth of about 200 feet. Lots of technical challenges to be sure-but little digging involved-just suspending tunnel.

This will never happen though-politically its not feasible for either country-plus it seems to me JAL, Asiana, ANA, and KAL would do their damndest to kill it.

]]> By: knickerbocker http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/18/japan-advocates-for-peace-tunnel-to-korea/#comment-131962 knickerbocker Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:01:52 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/02/18/japan-advocates-for-peace-tunnel-to-korea/#comment-131962 Didn't North Korea build its own "Peace Tunnels" into South Korea back in the 1970s? :grin: Didn’t North Korea build its own “Peace Tunnels” into South Korea back in the 1970s? :grin:

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