Originally Posted by
wikichichi
Its an insecurity complex, same with the Koreans. They claim to dislike Japan. But deep down, they know how far ahead the Japanese are. And this comes with the wartime baggage too, Japanese slaughted a lot of Chinese and Koreans.
But all this being said, Japanese culture, cuisine, appreciation is definitely ahead of the rest of Asia.
*I am Asian.
Somewhat OT from this thread. Being from the west - and being Jewish - there were people both in Japan and China who helped Jews from Europe in WW!!. The parents/families of some people I know. The Japanese were fighting the US - and China was fighting with Japan. Etc. But both Japan and China (and people in those countries) saved the lives of many Jews in the midst of hostilities then. And I thank both countries for that - very much. There are probably some people who have "dogs in the fights" among countries in Asia - but I'm not one of them. Robyn