Japanese fascists?

[bearcat]

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]

Originally Posted by bearcat

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]

[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]

Originally Posted by bearcat

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]

Originally Posted by MMM

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]

Originally Posted by bearcat

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]

Originally Posted by MMM

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]

Originally Posted by bearcat

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

Realizing your ignorance is the first step to getting educated.

[bearcat]

Originally Posted by MMM

Realizing your ignorance is the first step to getting educated.

Recognizing ironic sarcasm is the second.

[MMM]

Originally Posted by bearcat

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.