Certainly in Japanese, the concept of face embodies significantly deeper implications than conceptually available to Occxies who only communicate using Latin based languages—particularly those featuring singular and plural and countable and non-countable nouns.
The Occxies only see innocence and naivety as characteristics that are appropriate only for the very young. In Japan, on the other hand, innocence and naivety had traditionally been regarded as highly admired traits in people of all ages, and something that was especially admired in adults.
The Japanese have realized there is a spiritual element in all worthy achievement, the greater the achievement, the greater the contribution of spirit.
To the Japanese the world is in a constant state of flux thus the ultimate life philosophy of flowing with the wind. Occxies, on the other hand, have look upon the world as fixed in place and relationships and human activities as unchanging.
By virtue of living in Japan, the opportunity to meet people from diverse cultures and life experiences has deeply enriched one’s own life in ways too profound to be express in mere words.
Despite long periods of virtual isolation from China, the Japanese are still in the process of purging themselves of innermost feelings that they were little more than imitation the Chinese, which they clearly are not.
Much to one’s surprise, the heating system consisted of a worn out kerosene heater, that had seen better days sitting in the back of the classroom. Unfazed by the icy cold, the pupils carried on about their day in a most routine manner—some of the boys in short pants.
The protocol of shame originated from Shinto, in which all Japanese are direct earthly descendants of gods and goddesses, and that any behaviour displeasing their godly ancestors was shameful and discourage.
Ms. Hanako not only runs her farmhouse like a well oiled glove, at 82 she also swings her lawnmower with the skill of a master mower.
Dennis would travel great distances around North America to see all the contemporary music acts of the 70. He was also so very kind as to take a 14-year-old boy to the record store to buy Led Zeppelin IV.
The never ending flow of enchanting four-character compounds—yojijukugo—is a source of endless fascination. Frequently, these salient phrases are embedded with profound wisdom, moral lessons, and cautionary decrees—which are to be ignored at one’s own peril.
One can see the Japanese in droves at the airport—dutifully line up in strict order waiting for the start of their 5 nights/6 day whirlwind tour of the pristine Rocky Mountains of Canada—the turning of the leaves in what is arguable the most spectacular natural phenomena in Mother Nature.
She perches on ‘Rose Throne’ preening and posing as she view the subjects of her domain with steely eyes. Never one to back down from a fight, she is capable of icy stares, which would make the Satan himself retreat to safer grounds.
Seeing these traditional shops when first coming to Japan in the late 80s brought back fond memories of days growing up in central Central British Columbia in the 60s and 70s.
When about to win, with only one last squares remaining the Japanese will shout out—REACH, which means “almost there.” In Japanese, the handy word REACH can be use in many situations, and this particular case of REACH is particularly salient for the author of this article.
The look of shock and horror on the faces of the Japanese when observing this affront to Japanese cultural sensibilities served as a point of amusement, if not some times a bone of contention—soy sauce is used for cooking and to dip sashimi—never to be poured onto rice directly.
Most of the Japanese are packed together in big cities where their highly complex social skills developed—this is a phenomenon of a society based upon mutual dependency.
Japan is the last stop before exiting the atmosphere of mother earth to reside as a god—one foot in this material world—the other in Nirvana. Keep in mind, in indigenous Japanese mythology (Shinto), all who pass from the material to spiritual world become a God to be venerated by the descendants of the clan.
The Japanese evolved on a series of small volcanic islands over millennium, thus, ordinary Japanese were rarely exposed to other ways of life or thinking.
One passes by important forks in road all the time—without noticing—wandering aimlessly—going left and right—or in many case—stopping altogether—going nowhere at all. Do not ignoring important forks in the road, whatever they may be.
Well over half of the world’s population believe in a spiritual afterlife, which in principle is not such a bad thing, who doesn’t want to live forever? After entering the atmosphere, indoctrination starts in earnest, and more often than not, there is the promise of eternal life contained with in these fantastic stories.
Shortly after arriving, the tension between Japan and the U$A escalated making it impossible for her to return home—last ship bound for America—left without her— so here she was stranded—in the Land Of The Rising Son—alone—Ms. Tokyo Rose.
Truly, one was also shocked to see Japanese children going to school on Saturday of all things! In the pristine mountains of Occxie-land, Saturday was clearly the first day of the coveted weekend, and going to the indoctrination center was the furtherest thing from this author’s mind.
Certainly, the antiquated image of the Japanese is one of expressionless people―with cold hearts―who are robotic in nature―or so the historical narrative went. Nothing could be further from the truth.
