Thread: Japan is CRAZY.

Originally Posted by kenneyty

In their defense, Hiroshima, internment camps, Trail of Tears, slavery...we've all got our demons. They think some of our norms are pretty aweful as well. Guns for instance. Jeez, Joe. You're gonna think I'm out for you today.

See, the thing is that I know a lot of Americans, and while most of them are allright sorts of people, I've met my fair share of total jerks too. So it doesn't surprise me when America does something really "jerk-y", like exterminating natives and such. I have never met a Japanese person who was a jerk, though, so it surprises me when they do something really jerk-y as a nation.

And no, I don't think you're out to get me, jerk



(Kidding, just kidding!)

Luckily I just escaped from Japan on Saturday!


When I arrived in Japan the previous Sunday, the plane was boarded by health officials wearing masks, gloves, gowns, the full deal...they went and took everyone's temperature, all 308 passengers, before allowing people to de-plane. God help us if even one person was running a fever!There were TV camera crews down on the tarmac filming the latest arrival of infectants from the US.

When I arrived at work the next day, the engineers I worked with "suggested" that I may want to wear a mask to work (which I did).



Strange indeed, as the Japanese love to eat fugu, which can kill you, yet is considered the creme de la creme of foodstuffs.


The Japanese people really are quite wonderful, I must say. Super-hospitable, helpful, friendly. Just great people.

I did extensive traveling in Japan back in the 1970s when I was in the navy and before all the western influences had really hit and I was impressed with the fact that in general the Japanese people are a very level headed group with a well ordered society but when they get on the extreme about something they really get extreme and just go off the deep end about things.

Seems to me all the Asian cultures are pretty weird.

Japan is no different, although perhaps a little more extreme.

Ever drink "Habu Saki"?
You aren't missing much.

I know a kiwi that lives there and he has developed a theory.
He seems to think that the locals are more belligerent to him because he is about 9 inches taller than anyone.

I guess they start out feeling inferior and it just gets better and better.

No I'm not racist, Asian people are short and they know it.
My wife claims to be 5'6" even though she is 5'4" and adding 2" seems to be the standard in her country.

Anyway, Duke is 6'7" and might do well to find another country to live in.
LOL

Imagine how a 5'2" guy feels talking to him?????
Probably not very good about himself !!!!