Campaign strategy

I read the story of Obama's presidential campaign written by his team staff.
It doesn't sound either traditional strategy or professional one.
But it is new and well formulated to broaden his supports among voters.

I was impressed how much the Internet revolutionized the campaign, not only to carry on Obama's idea into a number of voters but also to take up money through online.
On the other hand, their success could be under the condition of voters' ability to use Internet and little transmission cost for donation. Ohterwise, $5 donation sounds unreasonable when considering about the cost and the donor's network environment.

Senkaku Islands

Located in the East China Sea between Japan and China, Senkaku Islands belong to Japan since the end of 19th century. That is why the US occupied these islands when the entire Japan became under the GHQ control. China also recognized the Japanese sovereignty to the islands proved by People's daily in 1953 (Senkaku is Ryukyu's islands) and the official map.
However, in 1978, just after geological research was conducted around the area, China started insisting that the islands belonged to China.

Paracel Islands are the similar case of territorial dispute between China and other countries. Chinese submarine submerged into the water and placed the national flag on the sea bottom. This practical occupation could be applied to this time with Japan. As a matter of fact, South Korea did in similar way to land their military soldiers on Takeshima islands. Every dispute over islands could be linked. Therefore, Japanese government shouldn't compromise anytime even when they're stuck at domestic politics or when some retaliations are expected. This is the matter of national identity.

Japan should publicize the Chinese attitude to international society and cooperate with other neighboring countries. But first, Japan should show its own stance to protect the territory before asking support from the US.