OneForAll said...

OneForAll at 08:35 PM JST - 14th November

Does anyone know if this is true? "Well bowing to the emperor in Japan is a privilege. It is a tradition which goes back thousands of years. As Westerners, we are excluded from that relationship, unless there is a genuine relationship which has to do with the wider implications of…

Posted in Meet and greet at 08:35 PM JST - 14th November
OneForAll at 07:04 PM JST - 14th November

Hands at side. Straight back. 15 degree angle. Together. I think this is the proper bow for equals. Those who say they are knowledgeable about Japan, what does Obama's bow signify to the Japanese?

"I lived in Japan for 14 years and know a little bit about this subject. Bowing…

Posted in Meet and greet at 07:04 PM JST - 14th November
OneForAll at 05:15 PM JST - 14th November

Obama went in the capacity of the President of the United States of America representing the people of America. Mutual bows would have been most appropriate and even more polite. Manners is not one sided.

Posted in Meet and greet at 05:15 PM JST - 14th November
OneForAll at 01:20 PM JST - 14th November

There should be another picture of the Akihito bowing to Obama. For me, as an American, this is not what any head of government does. I do not want Hatoyama bowing to Obama. I like Obama but I do not like this. Brings shame on US and especially on those…

Posted in Meet and greet at 01:20 PM JST - 14th November
OneForAll at 01:08 AM JST - 14th November

Japanese are wise and compassionate in this case. I really am not happy when another is suffering. More of this is needed. Only good can come out of it. What goes around comes around. Good on Japan.

Posted in Filipino family gets special permission to stay in Japan at 01:08 AM JST - 14th November
OneForAll at 12:59 AM JST - 14th November

sp. respect - one always gets by.

Posted in Women face tough choices on abortion coverage at 12:59 AM JST - 14th November
OneForAll at 12:55 AM JST - 14th November

Why have this discussion? Think! Who are we? What capabilities do we have? Repect them. Male and Female are meant for each other and children are born. What a wonderful gift in understanding humanity to the fullest, another is born. Quite wonderful. Man needs woman and woman needs man to…

Posted in Women face tough choices on abortion coverage at 12:55 AM JST - 14th November
OneForAll at 08:13 PM JST - 12th November

Yelnats : put my name in the database. Even if the brat is just like you. We all got our quirks. Japan does not pay for abortions my wife says. It is not an illness. Health Insurance is for health, duh.

Posted in Bishops shape U.S. health care bill at 08:13 PM JST - 12th November
OneForAll at 05:16 PM JST - 12th November

sp - soldiers

Posted in Obama won't take any current war options at 05:16 PM JST - 12th November
OneForAll at 05:07 PM JST - 12th November

Can democracy be imposed on another people? It worked in Japan probably because of the honorable nature of the people. But where there are bribes? The highest bidder gets my solders? I do not know, but why stay. I think the point has been made that if you attack the…

Posted in Obama won't take any current war options at 05:07 PM JST - 12th November