Should Japan Return The Czar's Gold?

[monkspider]

The Russians hold large tracts of territory that are integral parts of Japan. From the Kuriles, to Sakhalin, up to Kamchatka. These are lands that hold large numbers of Japanese people, but are governed by the dogs in Moscow. The Japanese should get these territories back before any gold is exchanged.

Respect the Emperor! Expel the foreign barbarian!

[The Vagabond]

Whoa! Somehow I've got the impression from the past that you were friendlier toward Mother Russia, monkspider.

[Dis]

because he's a commie.

Japan is just cool. Even in ww2, they were cool (except for the atrocities). I'd like to see Japan build up their military again.

Has anyone seen how those kidnap victims were treated when they returned to Japan. Unbelievable that the victims themselves were blamed. I miss the Japan that was more warlike

[Zevico]

I say Japan should hold it for safekeeping until a goverment that isn't made of ex KGB agents and corrupt fat cats is made in Russia. In other words, that gold is going to get mighty dusty.

[Nubclear]

Originally posted by Zevico
I say Japan should hold it for safekeeping until a goverment that isn't made of ex KGB agents and corrupt fat cats is made in Russia. In other words, that gold is going to get mighty dusty.

Perhaps you are correct.
The gold will help China rise

[el freako]

I think that Russia should get the gold back.

As long as they repay the Tsar's debts which the Bolshevik's repudiated.

Of course that debt (with interest) is significantly more than $80bn

[Nubclear]

Originally posted by el freako
I think that Russia should get the gold back.

As long as they repay the Tsar's debts which the Bolshevik's repudiated.

Of course that debt (with interest) is significantly more than $80bn

The Lord God Putin, under these conditions, would rule Russia forever and forever, establishing the paradise of his kingdom

[Drake Tungsten]

No. Russia does not deserve the gold, especially after the atrocities they commited against the peoples of Asia

[Nubclear]

When China finally takes karmic retribution upon Japan, you will admit your atrocities against Asia....the alternative would be most unfortunate

[Q Classic]

i'm with the group that says the kuriles and sakhalin for the gold.

[Arrian]

I say give the actual gold back. No "estimating" it's worth 80 billion. Just give it back to Russia.

-Arrian

[Imran Siddiqui]

I say give the actual gold back. No "estimating" it's worth 80 billion. Just give it back to Russia.

And Russia shouldn't have to give anything 'back' for the gold. It's their gold!

[chequita guevara]

Japan should get the Kuriles back, but not Sakhalin. Japan and Russia each grabbed a piece of the island from China. Japan has no legit claim on the place.

[Az]

I somehow doubt that China is the one with the legit claim on Sakhalin.

[chequita guevara]

Russia has the strongest claim, simply because it is owned by Russia and populated by Russians. Russia and Japan got together and each snatched half the land from China. Later the USSR snatched the rest of the island from Japan.

China is not contesting the island. They have more issues along the Amur.