Ganbatte, ne?
This small little article details in a very painful manner why it is difficult to be a Westerner in Japan. Many people have asked me: "If you do like Japan so much, why don't you move there?"
That's why.
The above story is not criticism. It's simply a statement of fact. It is difficult to know which battles to fight, and I completely agree with the author here. I've had too much gaman in my life as well. Some of it good, some of it bad. Most of it unnecessary.
(Via Heli.)
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Thank you. Just made me think a bit further and brighter again.--Kat, 04-Jun-2004
My pleasure. Always glad to help. Even if it was inadvertent :-)
--JanneJalkanen, 04-Jun-2004
Yes, I read the short commentary - it's impressive that that author is so articulate, open and honest.
Then by chance, strangely enough, browsing around the web in a completely different direction - I came across this story which when read soon after the first story seems to confirm it to some degree. Weird.
http://www.usatoday.com/usatonline/20040603/6255200s.htm
Do wiki links work here?
--24.4.111.209, 05-Jun-2004