He'd have lost his temper. A good point. There are marked contrasts in the way in which Japanese and an American react to provocation. The former often seems to have some kind of Buddha-like serenity, while an American is typically quick to respond with as much if not more provocation that was directed against him. It's interesting and worthwhile to note that those traits seem to flip-flop when you compare not individuals, but nations.
Japan is extremely sensitive to criticism and protests energetically any adverse world comment.
America not only patiently endures the streams of international invective hurled at it, its propensity for self-criticism is sometimes so extreme as to be absurd. Let's say you're in a long business negotiation with another firm's representative, for instance. Look, you say, rather loudly and with an authoritative anger in your voice. You have our final offer. To most Americans, this kind of take-charge attitude is indicative of a power play.