From: kim@magneto.physics.auburn.edu (Han-jung Kim)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.japan
Subject: Re: Japanese gov't --- was (Re: An open letter to the
Date: 28 Aug 92 01:21:25 GMT
Organization: Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Message-I.D.: <1992Aug27.233938.19993@physics.ucla.edu>Lines: 78


[ Good discussion deleted]

>
>On just about anything, I feel that the Japanese politicians
>make very few definite statements and mumble all the time. 
>eg. 'mae-muki ni kentou shite mimasho' (which means 
>'we will consider this in a positive light' !??). so typical.
>As long as the WWII issue does not become a big issue
>somewhere they will keep on ignoring it or duck under hoping
>it will go away. (Except the right wingers doing their thing 
>and the left wingers doing their thing.)
>
>I think the major reason the Japanese politicians have not
>had much global influence is that they cannot make a clear stand on
>any issue. Until they can admit the wrongs and stand up when
>they are right, they cannot play a major role. This I think
>is also true of Japanese companies to a certain extent.
>You can call it Japanese culture; I don't like it one bit,
>which seems to be not so uncommon these days.
>
>Btw, this is not only true of negative aspects like WWII atrocities but
>I think there have also been some accusations and misunderstandings
>(eg. economic) that could have been defused had 
>the Japanese politicians issued clear statements saying this is BS. 
>
>It's amazing that anything gets done, but I guess this is
>done by the beaureaucrats.
>Just my private observation.    follow-up to scj.
>-- 
>                        Kenichiro Aoki. aoki@physics.ucla.edu

 Electic shock to me!!!

Mr./Mrs/Miss Aoki is Japanese? or "Gainjin"?
( I presume that Aoki is a lady, are you? If not sorry)


IF AOKI IS JAPANESE, I WILL KEEP SAYING. OTHERWISE IGONORE THE FOLLOWING.

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You talked like the friend of mine in korea. 
The ambiguity of Japanese gorvernment!!! Right! That was the
exact point which has formed in my mind. I could not
pick up this one until you have mentioned as above.

Amazing. I wondered that even a person from Japan can get this idea.
I am shaking with excitement and woder.

Your keen and sharp idea let me guide to the reason why a previous
netter has ever mentioned the chameleon image. I can see now. That topic
cleanse my mind. 

What a astounishing point of view.

I become to realize the ghost-like root of the prejudice to the 
Japanese people. This post shows it clearly to me.

Many peoples judge the Japanese people after observing the Japanese
gorvenment, but the Government does not seem to stand the clear position.

Then the neighbours keep watching Japanese people with suspection.
Meanwhile the Japanese people do the best to cooperate with
other peoples, but begins to be aware that something exists between them.
They do not know why.

So some Japanese be angry or look down the other side and some
just give up the issue or some just igonore, or Some Still looking for
the solution.


Great discovery for my. thank you, Aoki -san(?)
  
                                            Hanjung Kim from Alabama