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Originally Posted by JohnBraden
Actually it's a victory sign, but it's not that important. It's also not important that it's just an act, as you questioned it to be to Dogsbody70.
I don't try to sound mean and if I do, I apologize. But as I see things haven't changed much, I can't go ahead and comment much in this thread without sounding like I'm against the Japanese....
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It's not the victory sign for the Japanese, that is what I was trying to tell you. Every Japanese and even a couple Koreans which I have met, referred to it as the sign of Peace when we made a Photo together.
I am questioning that kindness is an "act" which is a very offensive thing to say btw. At least in my point of view! Maybe I am the only one here.. but Kindness cannot be an act if an entire Nation behaves that way and even most Asian Nations behave that way. I am suprised that nobody takes a stand here ones again and just leaves her ignorant comment untouched like this.
I am sorry to disagree with her post and be pro-Japanese here and defend the NAtion and their people as a whole. I don't know why I have to agree with your and her view here. I believe she is very wrong!
You don't sound against Japanese at all to me. I just tried to tell, that the Japanese people refer to it as the sign of Peace not Victory.
Also the meaning of this symbol changed from Victory to Peace a couple of decades ago.