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Wumingren Wrote: Sep 25, 2012 8:25 AM
And so do the Koreans. Animosity toward the evil Japanese Imperial Army runs deep, and so it should, as there really was no consequence for much of Japan's war crimes during World War II. It must be noted that following its surrender, Japan was not allowed to maintain a standing army. It is my understanding that men have certain natural talents, one of which is the military mind, and being denied a military, those would-be generals went into business. When Japanese corporations are waging economic war, it is entirely different than what American businesses are prepared to deal with. This is one reason Japan has had long-term visions, while America has only looked as far as "quarter end."
scott s. Wrote: Sep 25, 2012 8:09 PM
Well, I guess Korea and Japan have there own little territorial battle over Dokdo/Takeshima. That being said ISTM there are fewer anti-Japanese themes in popular Korean media these days. Maybe partly because of Hallyu marketing to Japan (how do you say Oppa Gangnam Style in Japanese)?
Wumingren Wrote: Sep 25, 2012 3:35 PM
Yes. I have studied Suntzu's Art of War, reading many translations as well as the original text. It is a work that every American should study, but I'd settle for making it mandatory for any political aspirant to demonstrate understanding of the concepts in order to register as a candidate.
Daddio7 Wrote: Sep 25, 2012 10:14 AM
The Chinese generals are in charge of the military and economy. They have real force of arms behind their actions, and complete control of hundreds of billions of dollars. Remember what language "The Art of War" was written in.
Lingering animosities around the world threaten to boil over more and more, just as they have over the past decade. The results have been war, genocide, and the creation of a lot more nations. Last week, I wrote about the million and a half Catalonians that marched through Barcelona demanding sedition just the week earlier. That story didn't catch on with the press, but the budding battle between China and Japan is capturing more attention as the stakes are enormous. The second and third largest economies on the planet have much history. In fact, I find it amazing how animosities linger...
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