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"I don't know if your conclusion is true or not, but I don't understand why you think that statement demonstrates it?" The article clearly indicates that Japan
by sonnyblarney 8y ago
"I don't know if your conclusion is true or not, but I don't understand why you think that statement demonstrates it?"
The article clearly indicates that Japan is shutting down manufacturing in across Europe.
We also know that the Japan just signed a major trade deal with Europe, which would abnegate the need to manufacture in Europe.
Though surely Brexit could be mentioned in the article, there's no reason at all to cram it into the headline, as there are no facts on the table to tie the events together.
A more obvious headline would read "Japanese auto makers shuttering plants across Europe after EU-Japanese Economic Agreement Signed".
But that would imply an entirely different narrative - which is by the way my interest and point i.e. 'how these stories are presented' whatever the facts.
As with a few other 'tiggering' subjects - it's hard to have a discussion about Brexit on HN.
- tonyedgecombe 8y agoThat trade deal was stalled for a long time over cars and cheese until Brexit came along. Then it was agreed in no time.
- Wildgoose 8y agoThat sounds like the timing of the decision is so as to deliberately use Brexit as an excuse - which doesn't surprise to be honest.
- tonyedgecombe 8y agoI don't think so, on the whole companies are going out of their way to avoid getting dragged into the debate. There is nothing to be gained for them.