Well, saw the movie today in Osaka. It was full and quite riveting. The general thrust is that Yasukuni is a place where rabid nationalists gather and that it has served as the religious focal point for much of Japan's war making. The sword maker from Kochi seems like a…
Significant numbers of immigrants will never be allowed and this is for one simple reason. Much of Japanese identity is based on exclusivity. For Japanese to change the way they perceive themselves in a way that would allow acceptance of different cultures in Japan is impossible. Also, significant numbers might…
Swung by the Osaka theatre today. It only holds 96 people so will be
crowded, likely. No police yet for tomorrow's opening. Tried to get a ticket but they have no reservation system so I will just have to go again. Went to Yasukuni Shrine last week so want to…
2_cents at 06:51 PM JST - 14th May
Foreigners who dump on this guy need to get a life. At least he's doing something.
Posted in New Yorker, now councilman in Japan, aims to inspire American high schoolers at 06:51 PM JST - 14th May
2_cents at 09:00 PM JST - 11th May
Well, saw the movie today in Osaka. It was full and quite riveting. The general thrust is that Yasukuni is a place where rabid nationalists gather and that it has served as the religious focal point for much of Japan's war making. The sword maker from Kochi seems like a…
Posted in 'Yasukuni' opens under heavy security; gets mixed reaction at 09:00 PM JST - 11th May
2_cents at 04:08 PM JST - 9th May
Significant numbers of immigrants will never be allowed and this is for one simple reason. Much of Japanese identity is based on exclusivity. For Japanese to change the way they perceive themselves in a way that would allow acceptance of different cultures in Japan is impossible. Also, significant numbers might…
Posted in Gov't looks to immigrants as population shrinks at 04:08 PM JST - 9th May
2_cents at 02:16 PM JST - 9th May
Swung by the Osaka theatre today. It only holds 96 people so will be crowded, likely. No police yet for tomorrow's opening. Tried to get a ticket but they have no reservation system so I will just have to go again. Went to Yasukuni Shrine last week so want to…
Posted in 'Yasukuni' opens under heavy security; gets mixed reaction at 02:16 PM JST - 9th May