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I never saw anything like this. But my experience is limited to the events since 60s. In 1910s or 1920s, Japanese politics was volatile. In sum, I do not understand this country either.

I will become a patissier, God willing.
by tuasfait on Sun Aug 30th, 2009 at 08:46:31 PM EST
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Perhaps, after 60+ years of relative political stasis, Japan has an opportunity to remake itself in a form more suited to new realities.

"It is not necessary to have hope in order to persevere."
by ARGeezer (ARGeezer a in a circle eurotrib daught com) on Sun Aug 30th, 2009 at 09:57:04 PM EST
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