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Originally Posted by MMM
The "irony" is that the Japanese I have talked to found it to be a sincere gesture, and the criticism honestly bizarre.
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I spoken with several of Japanese friends today abroad and local and they are honestly confused about all the hysterics over this. I couldn't for the life of me offer a good excuse as to why people are so angry over it which in its self is depressing, all i could give them was the standard BS that most Americans are not stupid just misinformed. The comments iv seen today are actually quite frighting. They range from Americans bow to no one we are the worlds most powerful country to who cares what other nations think they should be bowing to us.
MMM brings up a good point what if it were reversed and the emperor visiting the US refused to shake the presidents hand? Oh id love to see that one cause then we could call out all the hypocrites.
This will be forgotten in a few days as soon certain elements get a hold of something to keep themselves entertained and proceed to make a buck.