I have a ton of thoughts about this but let me just put it up here and gather my thoughts for a later update.
Letter From Asia: Japan and China: National Character Writ Large [nytimes.com]
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I read this article via Gen Kanai Weblog. It reminds me something. Being grown up abroad wasn't a problem while I was living there. Living here as a returnee was a big problem. I really don't understand what the Read More
wow, that article is loaded with a myriad of topics to respond with. It's almost like a teaser for a movie or the prelude to a book. Wish I didn't have a stack of other reading material to wade through, but I hope to find some time for thought gathering too. I look forward to hearing what you have to say.