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07-09-2011, 07:03 AM
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As far as I know, Japanese people in general are taught not to show emotions. Japanese residents of this forum could correct me, If I am wrong. So, it is usual thing when you see no smiles and no significant attention in response to your questions from their side. 
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07-09-2011, 08:02 AM
should one generalise a whole nation?
surely they are individuals as are we? none of us are perfect. One can give a certain illusion about country men and women--but most are simply surviving. As Shakespeare so eloquently put it-- All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, So true. We all put on an act for others. Maybe the Japanese are even better actors than some others.
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07-09-2011, 12:46 PM
My view is that every country is the same. There bound to be good, bad, arrogant, selfish, kind and evil people all across the world.
One can't expect all the Japanese to be the kind and gentle, else there would be no crimes and fights in Japan. 失敗をしない人間はいない。 いるのは失敗から立ち直れない奴と 立ち直れる奴だ。
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07-09-2011, 04:08 PM
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we are human beings with many faults and virtues. We are not saints thank goodness.
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07-09-2011, 04:41 PM
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The thing you need to understand is that some Nations and their people have a different mindset, with different moral values and different behaviour. Are the Japanese and Koreans more kind and more caring then the Western Society? It's impossible to deny that fact and can't be answered with every human being is different! Does Japan have black sheeps? Of course, but compared to Great Britian, the Japanese people spread much more love and kindness. Or is the Peace symbol also just an "act" for you? your first post and the word act really made me mad but I try to keep my emotions down because I am one of the few who do care.
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07-09-2011, 05:59 PM
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V sign - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia I doubt most Japanese know of the peace movement in the 60s and associate the v-sign to that. It's like "say cheese!" in the states.... it's something they do....
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07-09-2011, 06:16 PM
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But it is the sign of peace and the Japanese know that cause my friends always referred to it as the Sign of Peace. The Japanese Version (the Sign of Peace) - The V-sign - Icons of England
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07-09-2011, 06:31 PM
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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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07-09-2011, 06:41 PM
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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.
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