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TAR20 Leg 11: Best showcasing of Japan ever?
SuperTux:
I'm just curious why this thread created only recently. TAR has visited Japan for many times. Is it the first time that TAR mentioned the war?
Jimmer:
--- Quote from: SuperTux on May 08, 2012, 07:56:35 PM ---I'm just curious why this thread created only recently. TAR has visited Japan for many times. Is it the first time that TAR mentioned the war?
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kenchen had an opinion that TAR 20 Leg 11 showcased Japan the best. (He explains in post 1)
choroneko:
--- Quote from: SuperTux on May 08, 2012, 07:56:35 PM ---I'm just curious why this thread created only recently. TAR has visited Japan for many times. Is it the first time that TAR mentioned the war?
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The war is not the main purpose this thread was created. It was just brought up along the way. :)
kenchan:
--- Quote from: choroneko on May 08, 2012, 10:22:27 PM ---The war is not the main purpose this thread was created. It was just brought up along the way. :)
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WWII was never mentioned in previous visits to Japan, which makes this visit different from the 4 previous visits.
With this leg, I believe Japan is now the 4th most visited country (besides the US) so far in TAR history. The super-strong Japanese yen doesn't seem to stop them from going.
starrynight:
--- Quote from: Prophet on May 08, 2012, 09:39:22 AM ---
ETA: Do I hate Japanese today? Absolutely not. But when it comes to history, maybe we shouldn't leave out important facts? There will always be innocent people killed in war; this is a sad byproduct of war. I just wish people wouldn't try to make America sound so evil.
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I'm sure hardly anyone hates Japanese people now, time moves on and people move on, new generations come along as well. Japan has moved on as well. But now that I say that we'll probably get some preaching in the next season about how Japan has moved on and isn't that great (just like there was on Vietnam) lol.
Actually the thing that probably annoys me most about American reality shows is how they state the very obvious so much (about the game, or social/political things) as if most of the audience are idiots.
I'm not sure many people try and make America sound evil either, not more than try and make Britain sound evil. And really facts in American history books haven't exactly been known for always being prevalent anyway. :D But you hope some people can at least think for themselves, particularly in this internet age where information is more easily available and outside of easy government control.
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