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RE: Being in the kindergarten this morning, I saw why war is possible.
Japan is a totally different culture. It functions on inclusivity and special norms that westerners are not quite accustomed.
The militaristic-style way is pretty much a way to conform. I imagine you moved to Japan either for a job, love or fascination for the culture, all of which are culturally ingrained to us since kindergarten.
The japanese use titles for most things like kun, chian, sensei etc. They are not trying to undermine you. It is their culture.
You've been there for quite a while now. How the heck you are still struggling with the culture?
Lol. Bro, I've been here for seven years. It's my home. I love it. I was pretty clear I was referencing statist indoctrination in general. In some ways it is better, and in some ways it is worse in Japan.
Where did you get the idea that I thought 先生, くん, and ちゃん, were terms used to "undermine" anything?
Even in terms of indoctrination though. Consider how more "free" American kids are and how much more "militaristic" Japanese are. Yet, through this kind of discipline they excel academically. Their American counterparts that pride themselves in regards to freedom and homeschooling, such balls in every way possible.
You seem frustrated in your post. It might just be me though.
I think in many ways the culture in Japan is much more free than in the states, ironically, regarding body image, alcohol, and sex.
I was definitely frustrated! No question. Still am! And well I should be!
This is what I mean. Frustration stems from luck of understanding. If you understand why and how something operates then you don't get easily frustrated.
Dude. Frustration sometimes stems from understanding that something is broken. Never asked for your diagnosis. Come to Japan. See what's up. Go to any public school and work there in the states. See what's up.
Why is it broken? It's their culture.
I visited Japan 2 times and lived for 6 months. It's fine. You can't have your cake and eat it too. They offered you job, a life. Respect their ways or GTFO. is that simple.
That's what I call free association.
You still don't understand that I am not singling out Japan or Japanese culture, but state-sponsored/culture-sponsored indoctrination of children anywhere. How you are not getting this is beyond me, man.
Same thing. (especially in Japan). Discipline and indoctrination of their ways is what made Japan what you see today and not a common asian clusterfuck. This is exactly why you see Kimono in the streets still. This is exactly why temples are next to skyscrapers and trees trimmed to perfection in the middle of nowhere. This "militaristic" way as you describe it, develops character, respect and ethos — something a free-range westerner will never comprehend fully.
You are the one not getting how the state and culture are intertwined and a product of one another.