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bearcat 12-30-2009 09:00 PM

Japanese fascists?
 
Are there any groups in Japan similar to the Neo-Nazi movements in America and Europe?
I seem to remember reading that Japan was going to re-adopt the WW2-era "Rising Sun" flag?

MMM 12-30-2009 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bearcat (Post 792429)
Are there any groups in Japan similar to the Neo-Nazi movements in America and Europe?
I seem to remember reading that Japan was going to re-adopt the WW2-era "Rising Sun" flag?

There is no way Japan will ever adopt the Rising Sun flag again. There are extreme right-wing groups that exist in Japan, but they just make a lot of noise (literally) but have no respect or power.


bearcat 12-30-2009 09:20 PM

[quote=MMM;792438]There is no way Japan will ever adopt the Rising Sun flag again. There are extreme right-wing groups that exist in Japan, but they just make a lot of noise (literally) but have no respect or power.



So....the Japanese people in general don't resent America for essentially turning Japan into a colony of the United States?

MMM 12-30-2009 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bearcat (Post 792441)
So....the Japanese people in general don't resent America for essentially turning Japan into a colony of the United States?

No, not at all. And if you have ever been to Japan you would know that describing it as "a colony of the United States" couldn't be further from the truth.

bearcat 12-30-2009 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MMM (Post 792442)
No, not at all. And if you have ever been to Japan you would know that describing it as "a colony of the United States" couldn't be further from the truth.

Nope, never been there, but even a child knows that Japan is pretty much just a clone of the United States: government, economics, values, lifestyle. Tell me where a typical Japanese citizen would be more at home: China, or the United States?

What other nation has military bases inside Japan? Who wrote the Japanese constitution? What country does Japan get it's weapons from?

MMM 12-30-2009 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bearcat (Post 792448)
Nope, never been there, but even a child knows that Japan is pretty much just a clone of the United States: government, economics, values, lifestyle. Tell me where a typical Japanese citizen would be more at home: China, or the United States?

Pardon my directness, but you have some extremely misguided opinions about Japan.

In no way is Japan a clone of the United States. Everything on that list is completely different in Japan and the US. I could explain each point for pages, but I am not convinced it wouldn't be a waste of time.

A Japanese person would feel just as out of place in China as they would in the US. Their home is Japan. Nothing like either China or the US.

bearcat 12-30-2009 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MMM (Post 792452)
Pardon my directness, but you have some extremely misguided opinions about Japan.

In no way is Japan a clone of the United States. Everything on that list is completely different in Japan and the US. I could explain each point for pages, but I am not convinced it wouldn't be a waste of time.

A Japanese person would feel just as out of place in China as they would in the US. Their home is Japan. Nothing like either China or the US.

Your politeness in light of my massive ignorance is admirable. I apologize.

MMM 12-30-2009 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bearcat (Post 792453)
Your politeness in light of my massive ignorance is admirable. I apologize.

Realizing your ignorance is the first step to getting educated.

bearcat 12-30-2009 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MMM (Post 792454)
Realizing your ignorance is the first step to getting educated.


Recognizing ironic sarcasm is the second.

MMM 12-30-2009 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bearcat (Post 792456)
Recognizing ironic sarcasm is the second.

The third would probably be remembering sarcasm is impossible to read, but that doesn't really matter because the first step hasn't been achieved yet.


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