For some reason, I grew up generally believing that Japan and Korea were quite friendly. I do know that there is some bad history and the extremists on both sides are unreasonable.

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I have had a great deal of interaction with Koreans and feel a fairly strong...

I have had a great deal of interaction with Koreans and feel a fairly strong...

When there is a huge force pressing down on freedoms, sub-cultures with more creativity and...

When there is a huge force pressing down on freedoms, sub-cultures with more creativity and...

I agree that it is not just the extremists who harbor bad thoughts or engage...

I agree that it is not just the extremists who harbor bad thoughts or engage...

Most creative work is a process of people passing ideas and inspirations from the past...

Most creative work is a process of people passing ideas and inspirations from the past...

The US constitution's First Amendment rights only cover Americans, but I believe that in a...

The US constitution's First Amendment rights only cover Americans, but I believe that in a...

Internet penetration in Italy is quite low and the Berlusconi media machine controls most of...

Internet penetration in Italy is quite low and the Berlusconi media machine controls most of...

We discussed the history of postwar Japan and how Japan had missed an opportunity to...

We discussed the history of postwar Japan and how Japan had missed an opportunity to...

We have a long way to go before we are able to hear the voices...

We have a long way to go before we are able to hear the voices...

I just believe that the cost of marketing is going to increase and the cost...

I just believe that the cost of marketing is going to increase and the cost...

The most important thing I learned in school was how to touch type.

The most important thing I learned in school was how to touch type.

We talked about the Internet and Wikipedia and how facts and history are being collectively...

We talked about the Internet and Wikipedia and how facts and history are being collectively...

The idea of trying to fight against extremism was written off as naive.

The idea of trying to fight against extremism was written off as naive.

Liberty, freedom and democracy are very fuzzy words, but human rights is very specific.

Liberty, freedom and democracy are very fuzzy words, but human rights is very specific.

But my question is, am I compromising by adapting my words for the audience and...

But my question is, am I compromising by adapting my words for the audience and...

Upholding human rights is not merely compatible with fighting terrorism, it is essential.

Upholding human rights is not merely compatible with fighting terrorism, it is essential.

Now that our media companies and it appears are policies are traded for cash, what...

Now that our media companies and it appears are policies are traded for cash, what...

I noticed that democracy was broken and tried to work on fixing that in Japan....

I noticed that democracy was broken and tried to work on fixing that in Japan....

Money creates a power relationship between the payer and the payee.

Money creates a power relationship between the payer and the payee.

I have always viewed my role as a sort of ambassador or bridge between groups...

I have always viewed my role as a sort of ambassador or bridge between groups...

I talked about the barriers created by monopolies. I said that it was the role...

I talked about the barriers created by monopolies. I said that it was the role...