I really love Japan...I really love Japanese people!

[JasonTakeshi]

Originally Posted by Aniki

Let me get guess. You recently stumbled on some animes, watched a few and then watched a shitload of hentai animes, and you suddenly came to realize that Japan is the next best thing since masturbation.

Hi, Mohammed.

[kunitokotachi]

Originally Posted by SudanSon

Greetings to you kunitokotachi!
All I mentioned are facts!

You can see that how Japan became developed after terrible world war & that

destroyed the country!

It's a great story of success!

Regarding the age.....of course it will be great to be a friend of an old Japanese....it's very

I was trying to tell you that it wasn't necessarily true. Actually, I am Japanese (American too)and my ancestors on my grandmother's side (she is deceased now) are from Aizu which supposed to be modern day Fukushima prefecture. Historically, the Aizu clan were under the Tokugawa shogunate and employed the famous group of warriors known as Shinsengumi. I haved lived in both of my cultures and I tell you the truth and experiences of both. I can tell you the ugly and good side about it. If you want to talk you can pm me. I am out of you age group though.

[SudanSon]

Originally Posted by WingsToDiscovery

It means that there are kind and respectful people everywhere, even in your home country. You don't need to idolize Japanese people for traits that anyone around the world can possess.

Greetings to you.....

Yes...you're right.....

But these nice & great ethics are more REMARKABLE & PROMINENT in

the Japanese people than any people in the world!

Of course there are many people around the world who have nice ethics &

etiquette, but all these are more REMARKABLE & OBVIOUS the Japanese...

Small example : Any establishment or office you visit in Japan you will find

the people greeting & smiling for you....

Do another people in the world do this??!!!! I don't think so!! only few who

do this.....

Another example: The Japanese extremely consider the others feeling,If

he is a building worker he doesn't make noise for the people, he leaves the

restaurants eating table after meals as clean as before eating.....etc

Another example: the Japanese have the highest level of punctuality among

all the people around the world!, they're the most commited people to the

exact time (they don't miss even seconds!)...

[SudanSon]

Originally Posted by MMM

Welcome, Mohammed. I am sorry you had such a negative introduction to this site. Usually it is more welcoming.

Greetings to you MMM

Thank you very much for your kind words!

Honestly, I was shocked by some rude post from some people here.....

I had never expected that because I had drawn totally a different picture in

my mind about this forum & his members.......

Some people here before even saying (hello) they began offending &

insulting me violently!!!!

Thank you again for your kind words......I hope that the next period will be

better for me in this huge forum....

Best wishes

[SudanSon]

Originally Posted by JasonTakeshi

Hi, Mohammed.

Greettings to you Jason....

Excuse me, what do you mean by your racist photo?!!!!

It's so sad to see racist people here in the 21th century!!!!!

[dogsbody70]

Originally Posted by kunitokotachi

Hi, Mohammed. First of nice to meet you. What I am about to say is not meant to be disrespectful so I hope that you won't take offense. You are a medical student so I must point out that in your field of work critical thinking is a necessity and ability to be objective is paramount. I'm pointing this out to show you how stereotypical your comments about Japanese people were even though they were positive in nature. Below you said:



I will point out how easy it is for anyone to make this mistake however and even educated people do so. I will give you a perfect example from a book about ethnicity and racism written by Dr. Stephen Worchel. In chapter 3 of his book he wrote, "Some years ago, I took my first trip to China. During my visit, I probably interacted with 20 to 30 Chinese for any length of time. Upon returning, I encountered a Chinese colleague, and during our conversation I proclaimed that I finally had a good picture of the Chinese people: "They are bright, hardworking, happy, and friendly." My colleague smiled and asked me to describe Americans. I was taken aback, but after considerable thought I politely informed him that Americans are so diverse that it is really impossible to describe them in a few words. He never stopped smiling as he reminded me that there are over a billion people in China, including 28 distinct minority groups, yet I had no trouble describing "Chinese people" after meeting only 20 to 30 of them." (Worchel, 1999)



Just some advice. If you really want to learn about Japan you shouldn't sell yourself short by putting an age limit on friends. Older Japanese may be able to give you a better picture of Japan than a younger and less experienced one. Also, if you find an educated one it may even be better than finding an ignorant uneducated one.


Reference:
Worchel, S. Written in Blood:ethnic Identity and the Sruggle for Human Harmony, Worth Publishers, Inc., New York, 1999.

Excuse my interrupting. I liked the above response to the gentleman from Sudan. I actually was shocked that he received such rude responses because he had not posted onto the introductions. This is a young man who is studying medicine. He was not rude to any one on here, so what image will he have now of some members on this site.

I do not know the nationality of those who were rather hard on him, but surely good manners would not go amiss.

This site has members from many parts of the world and surely all should treat others with kindness and respect. I am old fashioned English woman.

I had placed an introduction but never received a welcome on that thread anyway.
Please be kind and thoughtful.Babs in UK.

[dogsbody70]

It is so true-- we should not tar everybody with the same brush-- as each is of course very much an individual.

I fear that even I make that mistake about a country-- and realise that I should not do so.

[dogsbody70]

PS I have a few Chinese friends and really impressed by them and how hard they work also they are very bright and clever.I have beautiful portraits of some tibetan girls that ZHU GUANG painted. He is a genius.

One thing I admire these chinese friends so much is the way they treat their parents-- with such care and respect.

My japanese friend has also influenced me a lot and that is why I have taken an interest in Japanese history and culture.

Before I met her I always just thought about the War---!!! but she has helped me understand a lot. I still need to come to Japan, I long to see the mountains and countryside most of all.

Their ART history is marvellous and although so difficult I feel they should cling onto their written language also.

[SudanSon]

Thank you so much dogsbody70

I'm extremely proud & happy to see a wonderful person like you!

Thank you so much for your nice private message.....

The life is full of these kind people

I dream of seeing all the forum members kind & respectable!

Greetings to you dogsbody70 & all UK.....

[dogsbody70]

thank you for your kind words Sudanson I wish you well in your career.

babs.